Colonoscopy

Over the years I have had many colonoscopies, I had Colonic Cancer aged 25. I have had sedation sometimes and sometimes gas and air, never really given a choice. The last time was gas and air and ended up having a massive asthma attack!!!

I would definatly take Mokrynas advice about the pants. I hope it goes well tommorow. I'm sure it will.

It’s not an enjoyable procedure but I didn’t have sedation or gas and air and it was not too bad. They must be economising at the N&N!
I wanted to watch but the screen was at an awkward angle and the woman who was keeping me calm kept pushing my head back down.

MiniMoon I would suggest you wear panties if you don’t usually or similar tonight because I had an unfortunate accident while I was sleeping once.

My colonoscopy is tomorrow afternoon. Today I have to drink the first of my two sachets of Plenvu, instructions say to begin at 7pm.
Second one tomorrow morning at 6am. Procedure is at 15:40.
I'll report back tomorrow evening.

Best wishes for today.

Mini Moon don’t forget to report back after it’s been done.
Today’s procedure will be the worst part. the rest is nowhere near as bad as you might have thought.

They usually bring you a cup of tea snd biscuit or sandwich if you are lucky, before getting you out of bed.

Just one warning about the sedation. When they think you're recovered enough to get off the trolley you might be like me and go marching off down the corridor to claim your nice cup of tea and sandwich. Only you'll still be drunk and will have jelly legs which make you bounce off the walls. Steady and slow is the way to go!

MiniMoon

Sedation it is then. I start with the clearout medication tomorrow evening, then more on Thursday morning, my colonoscopy is Thursday afternoon. Thanks for the tip about ice cubes.

For Wednesday, you need to clear out your diary too!

I had gas and air because it was excruciatingly painful for me, despite sedation.
I could still speak scream though.

I think I’ve had about four colonoscopies over the years. I’ve never had gas in air, I don’t see why you would have that, the thing is they need to speak to you during the procedure for movement. I just chatted to the person who was doing it and looked at the screen to see what was happening.

I dud not like the thought of sedation and side effects Opted for gas and air twice. Unpleasant but bearable and felt fine after.

Squiffy

Another one here who has had sedation. I knew my gag reflex would make it impossible for the camera to go down my throat. Sedation wasn’t needed for the camera going in the ‘other end’!

your are talking about the different end !!

I had sedation and still needed gas and air when I had a colonoscopy recently. I read that it can be more painful if you’ve previously had a hysterectomy, which I had, which is why I chose sedation.
I didn’t choose to look at the screen because if cancer had been discovered I would have the picture forever lodged in my mind, but thankfully I didn’t have cancer.

SillyNanny321

Had sedation each time & didnt really feel any different until told that it was all done. Just made me very relaxed. Everyone is different though so hopefully you make the right decision for you. Good luck!

I didn’t feel sleepy at all but as you say relaxed. And I do recall the procedure. But my DD informed me that I said some rather I strange things rather loudly afterwards, so perhaps too relaxed 🤣

Here in France they do the operation with general anesthetic. That’s what I would push for.

I've had a couple and had sedation. However, even though it reduced any discomfort I was still fully conscious to chat to the medical and nursing staff in the room for the procedure and able to watch it all on the screen.

Sedation it is then. I start with the clearout medication tomorrow evening, then more on Thursday morning, my colonoscopy is Thursday afternoon. Thanks for the tip about ice cubes.

I have had+many colonoscopies and would agree that sedation is best option. You are still awake can talk and hear everything that’s going on. I watch the tv screen as it’s interesting, but if you dint want to you don’t need to.
Dont worry, it doesn’t hurt.

I decided not to have any sedation and was only sightly uncomfortable when the tube was first inserted. Otherwise, I was trying to see the TV and what was going on.

I had a cup of coffee afterwards and was fine.

Definitely have sedation! I have a Colonoscopy every 4/5 years. I’ve had Crohn’s for over 40 years.

Top tip
For bowel prep add ice cubes drink through a straw and enjoy the good clear out. I’ve had a few under sedation never felt a thing.

Hi Minimoon. I’ve had lots of colonoscopies; most recently two weeks ago. I always have sedation: each one via a cannula in my arm. There’s usually 3 components to the sedation. The procedure is painless.
I used to have to drink Moviprep (yuck) but the last two I’ve drunk Picolax.
Hope this helps

The last time i had what the doctor laghingly reffered to as their buy one, get one free deal.
One down and one up, in the same appointment.