Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Original poster

Colonoscopy - eek!

11 replies

Munchkin1412 · 15/03/2017 18:34

Help! Has anyone had one? Any advice? I'll need to take the day off work but will I need anyone with me?

OP posts:
MrsPnut · 15/03/2017 18:36

If you have sedation and I would recommend you do then you will need someone to collect you after the procedure. You will also need to be near the loo when taking the prep the day before so you may need the day off or to work from home.
You also cannot drive for 24 hours after the sedation so getting to and from work may be tricky.

I've had a few colonoscopies and they are a bit uncomfortable but not really painful.

flapjackfairy · 15/03/2017 18:38

I dreaded mine but can honestly say it was nowhere near as bad as i imagined.
Take someone yes . You wont be able to drive anyway and good to have company whilst waiting etc.
You wont remember much due to sedation which was best bit. Had a lovely long snooze atfterwards!
Oh and medicine to make you poo beforehand means dont make any plans for night before. But even that wasnt as bad as people said
Good luck x.

goldangel · 15/03/2017 18:47

I had one about 12 years ago, I went alone and was totally fine after.

goldangel · 15/03/2017 18:49

Please ignore my post, I read colposcopy 😳 sorry, best wishes

Original poster
Munchkin1412 · 15/03/2017 20:22

Weirdly my friend had a colposcopy today! Hmm thanks - not sure who I'll be able to get to come with me but I've got a few weeks to work something out. I'll be getting the train there and back but I'll need someone to do pick up from
Nursery too if I can't drive - looks like DP is cancelling his work night out! Thanks x

OP posts:
missyB1 · 15/03/2017 20:24

You will be fine, worst bit is taking the prep the day before to clean you out! Have a bit of sedation to relax you (you won't actually be asleep though).

witwootoodleoo · 15/03/2017 20:28

A lot of hospitals will only give you sedation if you have someone to accompany you to and from the hospital because you will be zonked.

I actually had one the other week and opted not to have sedation because I didn't want to be put of it afterwards and it was totally fine :) I asked for a painkiller and no sedation. They did the painkillers via a canula so that if I found it all too much I could ask for the sedation. It was uncomfortable but not painful. I'd totally do it that way again if I had to have another one :)

FaithAgain · 16/03/2017 07:04

For me the prep was worse than the procedure. I had the sedation, they gave me gas and air. It was uncomfortable at times but not painful. I'm glad I had the sedation. The experience is a hazy memory.

BoobleMcB · 16/03/2017 08:48

Mine was fine. Nowhere near as bad as I expected. Have gas and air, it has a mild sedative effect but is also a painkiller. Plus the recovery time is minutes rather than hours so you'll be discharged WAY sooner.

The problem with the sedation is that it's a VERY small dose anyway and isn't a painkiller so you'd still feel it

Abraiid2 · 16/03/2017 09:19

They aren't that bad. Back to work the next day a few pounds lighter!

Seeing inside the colon is actually quite interesting.

BoobleMcB · 16/03/2017 10:01

In fact, I liked the gas and air that much I'd have another just for that! Grin

The only uncomfortable bit was when the doctor had to "lubricate the passageway" his fingers were HUGE Shock. I didn't even feel the camera

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.