Colonscopy in 4 days

[RoseEve]

Hello all. I hope everyone had a happy Christmas. I have to have a colonscopy on Tuesday and I'm really afraid of being sedated. My doctor said that I can stay awake. Has anyone had a colonscopy awake? If so was it painful?

[LauraWoo84]

Hi RosEve I had a colonoscopy in August and I had local anesthestic so although I was conscious the sedative helped with the procedure, I like you was extremely anxious before I had it done I told the consultant that I had health anxiety and he calmed me down. I then had the procedure and don't remember any of it and I then fell asleep for hours but it literally only felt like minutes. That was the most relaxed I had felt in a long time. Is scary but I got through it and I know you can too

[RoseEve]

Thanks for the encouragement Laura Has anyone done it without sedation? I'm trying to decide.

[nicolag84]

Hi hope u dont mind me askin but why r u havin one done .
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[dapham]

Hi, yes I have had a colonoscopy without being sedated, I would honestly say it is not painful, however what I found most unpleasant was a feeling of the need to empty my bowel during the procedure (even though this is not possible) xx So whether you have a sedative or not, please do try not to worry. You will get through it xx

[RoseEve]

Oh thank you. I feel much better now! I don't mind you asking. In October I was in the hospital for almost a week with what they think may have been a colitis. They aren't sure if it was that or a really nasty virus. They think it more likely a virus. They are just checking to make sure I don't have Crohn's disease.

[mummato2]

I had one done 2 Christmases ago - but I was given a general anesthetic.

Best sleep ever!! (although it was only 40 mins). I was petrified of going to sleep - but the anesthesiologist was beautiful and talked me through it. It honestly was a peace of cake

[RoseEve]

Thanks for the support! I had the procedure today and I was fine. I got the sedation which was truly a beautiful thing and everything looked good

[LauraWoo84]

Hi rose, glad you went for the sedation in the end and everything went well with the procedure and everything looks okay

[MyNameIsTerry]

Brilliant RoseEve, well done!