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I had rectal cancer 18 years ago, and part of my followup was annual colonoscopies for the first decade. So I'm pretty familiar with the procedure, at least how
by greedo 3y ago
I had rectal cancer 18 years ago, and part of my followup was annual colonoscopies for the first decade. So I'm pretty familiar with the procedure, at least how my thoracic surgeon performed them.
Yes, the prep can be unpleasant. I tolerated it because of how close I had come to dying, and really didn't want my ticket punched. But the procedure itself was never unpleasant. When you say you weren't allowed sedatives because "I drink a lot;" were you referring to alcohol? My surgeon typically used propofol to induce twilight sedation. It was the best sleep I've ever had, though I understand that I never lost consciousness. The colonoscopy has NEVER been painful for me.
I would recommend finding a new doctor. Doing a colonoscopy without sedation sounds barbaric.
- denton-scratch 3y ago> were you referring to alcohol? Yes. > The colonoscopy has NEVER been painful for me. You've always been medicated. > I would recommend finding a new doctor. Doing a colonoscopy without sedation sounds barbaric. "My doctor" is what I call my GP; he's not involved in this process. I was referred for colonoscopy based on a fecal blood test that was centrally-administered. Several consultants (including the dental consultant that did my root canals) have denied me sedation on those grounds. In general, I'm inclined to agree that anaesthesia and sedation are dangerous for drinkers, and should be avoided if they aren't essential. And they aren't essential for a colonoscopy.
- luxuryballs 3y agoI want to do my next one awake, but still treated to relax, how terrible was it? I assume the root canal was worse, right??
- denton-scratch 3y agoRoot canal was much worse, even with good local anaesthesia. Unmedicated colonoscopy is just very uncomfortable.