Colonoscopy tomorrow....my anxiety is through the roof

[sherry68]

I went to see my specialist for a follow-up of my GERD issue. I have been having bad bloating and mild stomach pain. He wanted to do a follow-up endoscopy which I agreed and then he suggested for me to have colonoscopy as well. I surprised myself when I immediately agreed to have the procedure done. So here I am now in the ward because I chose to be warded overnight and have the prep at the hospital. Currently waiting for the Fortran (according to the nurse this is what they are going to give me).

My anxiety is currently shooting through the roof because of the huge fear of the outcomes. I am so scared if they found anything sinister. I am trying to calm myself down but it is difficult not to be shivering in fear. My bp just now skyrocketed to 148/85.

I will definitely be having sedation. It is not the procedure that scares me so much now but the outcomes. All the what ifs are being played through my mind now. I can almost feel my heart racing.

I really hope I can pull this through..

[Noivous]

Once the sedation hits you will be fine. You are absolutely positively doing the right thing.

You'll get through it. Hang in there.

N.

[pulisa]

Sherry, it's quite common for both procedures to be done at once-it doesn't mean anything sinister just that they are looking at top and bottom whilst you are under sedation and giving you a thorough examination. I had this done a few years back.

I think you are highly anxious- naturally- and imagining the worst possible scenario. Don't even go there. You are being assessed for GERD and possible IBS.

[sherry68]

Thank you all for responding. Appreciate that. Just an update, completed the procedure. Still a bit groggy. Asked the nurse what they found. She told me they found two polyps one small and one big. If I am not mistaken one in transverse colon and another in rectum (if I heard her right).

The prep definitely not pleasant but it was tolerable and now lotsa wind post-colonoscopy. The doctor has not come yet to explain the results and here I am freaking out big time of all the what ifs regarding the removed polyps. Could it be malignant? I really really do not want to go through this negative path but until I meet the doctor, the fear will continue gripping me.

Anyone with similar experience ~ having polyps removed?