Colonoscopy Friday

[nettles]

Hi Pansy
My husband had a colonoscopy a few months back, and yes the piccolax was the worst part of it. When I picked him up from the hospital he was a tiny bit dozy, but otherwise fine, and able to come straight home and have some food. He was more worried about me as I hate hospitals (I have a vomit phobia) and I was terrified whilst picking him up, but trying to be really calm and reassuring for him.
I've had horrible dental procedures without sedation because I can't imagine losing that control and fear of it making me queasy, so I understand where you're coming from.
Hope it all goes well as I'm sure it will!
XX

[Pansy]

I'm back! The staff were brilliant a putting people at their ease, I was really petrified.

I talked about sedation, and they said if I didn't want to have it I could try some gas & air instead. This meant I had pain control in my own hands and the recovery is a lot quicker. The actual procedure was slightly uncomfortable (a bit like trapped wind) but not painful. Afterwards I had tea and toast, and found walking about relived the 'wind' situation. I couldn't have done that if I had been sedated.

The worst was the day before. The cleansing liquid was disgusting, and to be honest most of came back............didn't seem to be a problem cleaning the tubes though lol. So then Countrygirl and Thought & Actions..........what happened when you took the prep???

Oh yes........one more thing ladies...............my consultant was Spanish and a dead ringer of Rafael Nadal..........I obviously showed him my best side

Pansy

[Pansy]

Forgot to say.......................results were good. No nasty problems.

[milly jones]

heey so pleased for u hunny

so proud u went thru it too

and found the strength to tell us about it so anyone else who has to have one will know truth

thank you

milly xxx

[RosieXXX]

Well done Pansy!

What a relief is must be.

Have a good weekend.

[jannnne]

Excellent, well done you, gas and air is fantastic isn't it. Glad all turned out well and feel the relief in your post lots of lovexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx