I am having a colonoscopy soon and i am dreading it (well who wouldnt!). I've been told that you are given sedation to relax you, just wondering if there is different deegrees of sedation. I want to make sure i go to sleep during the procedure, so can i ask to be heavely sedated or is it the same dose for everyone?
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Well done you for having it done. Just make sure they give you enough sedation and the memory blocker drug afterwards so you wipe it from your mind. Also tell them of any other painkillers you are taking literally ANYTHING as it may affect the sedation. If you feel ANYTHING at all just shout and the surgeon should stop and see if you are ok.Please let them know. Afterwards when they wheel you back to your room or whatever you'll have chronic wind which will expel the moment you move [ this gets you a round of applause, honestly!] Get tucked in nice and cosy and have a good sleep i hope it goes okay for you. Yes the dose does vary according to your weight but still ask for more. LOL xxx
you won't feel it or remember it. They give you a light sedation that wears off quickly and has very very few dangers or side effects.
Sedation is based on your body weight and previous tolerance to other meds. Most people don't remember their colonoscopy. The worst part truly is cleansing yourself beforehand. Get that over with, and you'll survive. =) Good luck, and good for you for getting the test done.
Have a chat to the anaesthetist before the procedure. They need you somewhat awake for the procedure, but I'm sure they'll put you under as much as they can if you ask.
Hi there:
I've had 3 and I don't remember anything till I woke up in recovery. I did ask for a general anesthetic and was told that due to other conditions I have they could not administer general. I was told that I would be given a spinal anesthetic injection and would not feel anything, well I not only didn't feel anything, I didn't even remember anything till I came too.
Good luck and here is hoping the results will be good and in your favor.
You won't feel the procedure, IF you do, the anesthetist will administer more sedative there and then. It is afterwards that you will have the discomfort, as they "pump" you with air, so you do have wind afterwards which can be quite painful and embarrassing, but there is no need to feel ashamed as the staff expect it and no-one takes any notice. They give you minted warm water to help ease the flatulence and show you how to lie so as to get the wind out. You'll be fine, it is only temporary.
i saw these being done when i was a student nurse and an injectable sedative is given although it won't put you to sleep. there are increased risks associated with general anaesthetic such as breathing problems. it would also mean a longer stay in hospital and a longer recovery time. the patients i saw found it uncomfortable but not painful and it doesn't take very long. they said the worst bit was the preparation for it as you have to clear your bowel by following a strict diet and taking picolax. if you don't do the diet then they won't be able to see properly and it will have to be redone. if you really can't face this whilst awake then you have the right to ask for general anaesthesia but you'll probably have to wait a lot longer for it to be done and you'll have to really fight for it. good luck x
i hve had it done last week dont worry you wont feel or remember a thing xx
My 23 year old daughter had that done recently, she was really dreading it, and asked for the largest dose possible!! Trouble was, she was last in, and was not awake to hear what the specialist came to tell us after - although it did not matter as I was there with her, but you definitely need to have someone with you to give you a drink, hold your hand and listen to the doctor. Also of course to bring you home and be with you all day.
Hope your news is good, though
Honestly, sleep wouldn't work for me. I'd wanna see exactly what they were up to. Anything going on down there, I'd wanna know first thing. They give you a Vallum and check your bum, kinda like a cheap date.
I had one last week!! They were having a good look at my Crohn's Disease. It is fairly instant, you just drift off, but your not completely asleep. I came round a couple of times but went back to sleep stright away. I was fully awake about 20 mins afterwards, but it can be different from person to person. I think you get a set amount injected into your arm. The thing to watch is the wind you get afterwards cos they fill your intestines with air to have a good look. Best getting it out when you can!! The sedation I had made you a bit spacey, but you'll be ok. I was expecting my back parts to be sore too but they weren't!!
I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and they did not put me to sleep, I was sedated and that made it a bit better. It is a horrible procedure but it is nessasary, please take care as you leave hospital and on your way home as you will still be woosy, I fell down the stairs at the hospital!
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