Anyone had a colonoscopy? :(

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Sally42

Can I just add something. Everyone saying that there’s nothing to it and it was simple please just think. Maybe you did t have a problem but unfortunately many do, including me. I actually passed out due to the pain.
I’m not suggesting this would happen to the op by any means, but it’s not a ‘One colonoscopy fits all’.
Sorry to rant, but we are all different and all I’d suggest is keep an open mind. You may sail through it, you may not.

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That would put the fear of god into me!

[MariaLynda]

Sorry you had a bad experience Sally. Thanks for the heads up. Really dreading it.

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by MariaLynda

Sorry you had a bad experience Sally. Thanks for the heads up. Really dreading it.

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Don’t dread it ML. You’d can see from the thread that one ‘reported’ experience is different from the rest - chances are very high you will be absolutely fine. I really think if you cant relax it may be more uncomfortable. I found the nursing staff amazing and put my mind right at ease and I suffer from anxiety . Also it is better to find out if there is an issue there and then than later and cutting off any polyps is quite normal (again I didnt feel it at all)

[enjibenji]

Originally Posted by Sally42

Can I just add something. Everyone saying that there’s nothing to it and it was simple please just think. Maybe you did t have a problem but unfortunately many do, including me. I actually passed out due to the pain.
I’m not suggesting this would happen to the op by any means, but it’s not a ‘One colonoscopy fits all’.
Sorry to rant, but we are all different and all I’d suggest is keep an open mind. You may sail through it, you may not.

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Yes but we are saying what happened to us. I had a very horrendous hysteroscopy twice and due another one in 6 months, I'm going to be knocked out for that. I have read that some people have had that done and gone back to work 😳 but like I say everyone is different.

[TigerMom]

I had one last year. As others have said the prep is the worst bit. I had sedation and it's very mild. An hour after it I felt completely fine.

[DISNEYALI]

I have to have them every couple of years the prep day is the worst do not go out make sure you're near toilet, moist wipes and Sudocrem is your friend. I always have the sedation because I find it more comfortable and find you come round quite quickly afterwards but you cannot drive.

[MariaLynda]

Thanks everyone, and MF I know you are probably right. I will wait to see what date I have it before I worry too much. Xx

[sharonb]

Originally Posted by Sally42

Can I just add something. Everyone saying that there’s nothing to it and it was simple please just think. Maybe you did t have a problem but unfortunately many do, including me. I actually passed out due to the pain.
I’m not suggesting this would happen to the op by any means, but it’s not a ‘One colonoscopy fits all’.
Sorry to rant, but we are all different and all I’d suggest is keep an open mind. You may sail through it, you may not.

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That’s exactly what happened to me the first one I had, when the tube hit my tumour the pain was the worst I have ever felt but bless the doctor doing it he shouted at the nurse to give me more sedation and I woke up in the recovery room.

I have had a few since and it was like everyone else says the prep is the worst and the procedure itself is fine but I always have sedation, in fact they won’t do it without sedation because of the scaring from having the tumour removed.

Good luck when you have it.

Sharon

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[sharonb]

Please don’t worry the reason it hurt for both Sally and I was we were both diagnosed with bowel cancer so the pain we both felt was from the camera hitting the tumour not from just polyps which most people have.

Sharon

[Jakey Neverland]

Try not to worry, I have had lots (probably had over 10)

For me always take a sedation, the worst bit is the prep before x