Anyone had a colonoscopy? :(

[sam_b]

I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy on same day so I had sedation - I could probably manage a colonoscopy without but not the endoscopy.
My advice would be read the prep instructions - I hadn’t realised it’s best to start the prep a day or two before in terms of the kind of food you should eat (white foods!) Luckily I saw it just about in time. With the prep the night before one was ok … I found found the same again next morning quite early to be a challenge .. it’s a lot of liquid to take, but it’s fine.

I was starving when I got back home, so make sure you have something nice in for after!
Good luck.

As a side note, I think the prep cured me of my pain. I have diverticulitis and I think that the prep cleared anything and everything out so I was pain free after.

[MariaLynda]

Originally Posted by JillyEd

I have had two of them. The first one I was absolutely dreading. Seriously petrified as it has been my worst fear for years and used to think I was so thankful I didn’t need one. Then suddenly I did!
I spent the journey to the hospital in a cold sweat I was so scared. It sounds mad and I have had lots of ops but for some reason this filled me with fear. When i went i to the room for it the doctor had to calm me down as he said my heart race was way too high. Eventually it came down and the procedure begun.

I honestly remember nothing of it. Please ask for sedation. You wont be asleep but should feel nothing and not even be aware it is happening. Afterwards they monitor you for a while, gave me a brew and biscuit then let me go hime.

The second one was a breeze because I knew how the first had been. I felt so stupid for being so scared. I would do it again an6time but only with sedation!

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Thank you, this is how I will be.

I really do appreciate the reassurances of your experiences. ♥ 🤗

Will try and plan a few days of very light food. Tbh, not been eating huge amounts for the last month. Am I okay with white toast and maybe cereals? Just not healthy ones!

[Emmie2016]

Originally Posted by Dazed

My son was in hospital and poorly when he had his which is why he found it tough with no sedation. Everyone is different 💜 I liken it to childbirth as I have done that multiple times. I can do it with no pain relief but prefer not to so I take the meds and have a pain free delivery. If the OP is anxious about the procedure already then sedation may be the way to go. Like childbirth, you don’t get a medal for doing it without meds, so why not take them and have no pain?!

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Exactly! My first wasn't great and it had to be stopped. But I was extremely poorly and couldn't have sedation. The rest I have sedation. I'm in and out in 15 minutes, sedation wears off straight away. Tbh I find the dentist worse now 🤣

[cartoonp]

Originally Posted by sam_b

I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy on same day so I had sedation - I could probably manage a colonoscopy without but not the endoscopy.
My advice would be read the prep instructions - I hadn’t realised it’s best to start the prep a day or two before in terms of the kind of food you should eat (white foods!) Luckily I saw it just about in time. With the prep the night before one was ok … I found found the same again next morning quite early to be a challenge .. it’s a lot of liquid to take, but it’s fine.

I was starving when I got back home, so make sure you have something nice in for after!
Good luck.

As a side note, I think the prep cured me of my pain. I have diverticulitis and I think that the prep cleared anything and everything out so I was pain free after.

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I had the same op you need to take this stuff for me it was a pint there 2 packages that you mix I was told not to drink it all at once but to drink it all every 15 minutes until it was gone which I did. I took the iPad in the loo and spent 45 minutes in there the frist time 10 minutes after I was back in there for another 10 but you need to do this as it clears your stomach. The procedure itself was fine as said before you can have gas I did not I did look at the screen and had a joke or two

[MariaLynda]

just had a call for a date for this, 7th September! that is ages away...

Cannot go on like this, was on the loo 5 times already this morning, sorry tmi...

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by MariaLynda

just had a call for a date for this, 7th September! that is ages away...

Cannot go on like this, was on the loo 5 times already this morning, sorry tmi...

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Sorry to hear that. Is it possible to call the hospital and ask to be notified if they get a cancellation ? Some run lists for such events - just a thought


Hope you feel better soon x

[MariaLynda]

Thanks MF x

I've gone through my medical insurance, i've told the secretary to let me know if anything comes up, but she says its unlikely.