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Any Advice About Colonoscopies?

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MarmaladeSandwich7 · Yesterday 02:32

I’ve had the procedure before but it was several years ago & I can’t remember much about it, apart from the discomfort. Any advice would be welcome.

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EvelynBeatrice · Today 16:33

The prep was fine. I was lucky enough to get the lemon one and made it up in advance. chilled from fridge, with me sucking a lemon just before I took it with a straw - it was fine. I was able to move about during dosages and was ok.

Thomastuchel · Today 16:34

It seems to be more popular to have sedation but I really don't want it.

Cheese55 · Today 16:37

Thomastuchel · Today 16:34

It seems to be more popular to have sedation but I really don't want it.

Why, is it because you'll need an escort home ?

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MarmaladeSandwich7 · Today 16:54

PrettyLittleRose · Today 14:05

But you said 'several' years ago in your OP. Which indicates 3-4 years ago. Colonoscopies won't have changed much in that time.

So how long has it been?

Several years = 3 or 4 years.

'Years...' could mean 20 or 30 years or more.

Hopefully you have had enough help from posters on this thread. I can't add anything to what's already been said really. I think most things have been covered. Good luck ... Flowers

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I wouldn’t class 3 or 4 years ago as several. It’s at least 9 years because we’ve been in our house with one loo for nearly that.

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Thomastuchel · Today 17:19

Cheese55 · Today 16:37

Why, is it because you'll need an escort home ?

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I have terrible anxiety and the thought of being something that may make me out of it makes me feel more anxious. I also just want to have it done and her out of there

Cheese55 · Today 17:39

There's gonna be a wait in "Recovery'(another room) whist you wait for them to tell you what they found so no running away!

Thomastuchel · Today 17:56

Cheese55 · Today 17:39

There's gonna be a wait in "Recovery'(another room) whist you wait for them to tell you what they found so no running away!

Thankyou!

The thought of it all scares me so much.

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