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Nat5711
27-03-13, 21:41
Just a quick message to anyone who is due to have this procedure....
It's not as bad as you think :)
I'm a 23 year old female and had a colonoscopy in October 2012, got myself so worked up and terrified. I got there burst into tears was shaking I was so scared.
The nurses and doctor were so lovely and reassuring and answered all my questions. I wasn't put to sleep I was given a sedative to ease some of the pain,
I can't believe how high my heart rate went lol just because of the nerves.
The camera goes in and I was expecting to be in so much pain... And I wasn't lol
I calmed down and relaxed a bit.
Don't get me wrong it's uncomfortable but not in an "ouch" kind of way more like a "there's a camera up my butt " sortof way lol.
If your a health anxiety worrier like me then please just have the procedure, it's worth it to find out what's going on in your body otherwise your health worries will just carry on untill you know the truth.
Hope this helps someone.