Lilharry
17-04-13, 12:04
Hi all,
I posted the other day about being scared about going for a colonoscopy, especially with regards to the sedation as I am phobic of taking meds. Well I'm pleased to report that the sedation is nothing to be afraid of. You don't even notice it and it makes the procedure a lot more bearable.
The procedure itself I found very painful and they couldn't do the whole thing because my bowel was twisted and it was too painful to continue. They found 2 massive polyps in my lower bowel, one that was looking like it was about to go cancerous, which they removed. I urge anyone who has blood in their stool to press for a colonoscopy because I have had blood for years and doctors had refused to refer me and brushed it off as internal hemorrhoids. I don't want to frighten anyone, but I think it's important to follow up all blood with a colonoscopy.
I have to go back for a second procedure to do the rest of my bowel and this time it will be under anaesthetic because of the pain.
On the bright side, I didn't find the process scary at all, despite being very anxious beforehand. The sedative are fantastic adn I would urge anyone who has to have this procedure to go with the sedatives because it makes the whole thing feel like it's over and done with in an instant.
I posted the other day about being scared about going for a colonoscopy, especially with regards to the sedation as I am phobic of taking meds. Well I'm pleased to report that the sedation is nothing to be afraid of. You don't even notice it and it makes the procedure a lot more bearable.
The procedure itself I found very painful and they couldn't do the whole thing because my bowel was twisted and it was too painful to continue. They found 2 massive polyps in my lower bowel, one that was looking like it was about to go cancerous, which they removed. I urge anyone who has blood in their stool to press for a colonoscopy because I have had blood for years and doctors had refused to refer me and brushed it off as internal hemorrhoids. I don't want to frighten anyone, but I think it's important to follow up all blood with a colonoscopy.
I have to go back for a second procedure to do the rest of my bowel and this time it will be under anaesthetic because of the pain.
On the bright side, I didn't find the process scary at all, despite being very anxious beforehand. The sedative are fantastic adn I would urge anyone who has to have this procedure to go with the sedatives because it makes the whole thing feel like it's over and done with in an instant.