Frightened to death of having a colonoscopy

Same as you OldFrill.

Arrange for someone to take you and take you home. Stick to the recommended diet as if your bowel isn't clear they won't be able to complete the task. Take the sedation on offer. It's not pleasant, not particularly painful (may be some discomfort) and thank goodness you're having it as the diagnosis should set you on the road to recovery. I've had so many I've given up counting. Good luck, it'll soon be a memory.

Same here, I’ve had 3 now, opted for sedation, but you can watch it all on screen if you choose.I’m not sure that will remove hemarroids, but will remove polyps if they can and will give you results when you come to. The staff were brilliant and very sympathetic.

Prep is not unpleasant to take but please stay very close to the loo, don’t think you can sit in the sitting room and watch TV and get there in time cos you won’t!

I had one last year and was also terrified. I needn’t have worried it was not half as bad as my imagination led me to believe. I didn’t have sedation, it was very uncomfortable in places but with gas and air it was okay.
They found 3 small polyps which they removed and haemorrhoids inside and out which were the cause of the bleeding.
Poor you you’re in the wars at the moment with your tooth as well. Honestly the prep is the worst bit. Good luck with everything.

I had one a while ago, and was similarly terrified. It was ok, I promise.

The prep was by far the worst part - except maybe the waiting to be called into the cubicle. The procedure itself was fine, and I am a wuss. They chat away, and although you are awake, the sedation means they could drive a tractor up there and you wouldn't care.

I know it's pointless saying so, but do try not tow worry. It doesn't hurt, and isn't embarrassing - I was treated with dignity throughout.