positive bowel screening result

I’m with Greciangirl. I found mine very painful too. I certainly did not feel even remotely sedated and was suffering from severe IBS (which is vastly improved now).

I found the clearing out meds OK as have to takes laxatives regularly and used to it. Anusol to keep soreness away.

I had Fentanyl as pain relief before procedure and it went well tho my hip mobility to wiggle around helped and I watched the screen high on opioids … so OK.

I’ve had it twice. Once after a positive test and another time when my GP was concerned about some blood tests. The worst part is taking the laxative. Do not stray far from the loo! The second time I was asked if I would be happy to have a student doing the procedure. I agreed and in fact because he was very closely supervised it was fine. The sedative they give you helps. . All they found were a couple of polyps which they removed, and diverticulitis.

Please have the colonoscopy, I had one twenty two years ago and cancer was found, it was Stage One thankfully, and successfully dealt with. I dread to think of the outcome if I hadn't had it.

Never, ever forgo a colonoscopy when needed! You don’t feel a thing (they put you under) and before you know it, you’re up and out of there.

Most people don’t like the “drink/cleanse” you do at home before going in. It’s a nuisance more than anything.
USA Gundy

Gundy you lot are lucky in the U.S. to be put under. We don’t get a choice.

Top tip is to use a straw to drink the bowel cleansing prep.

glammagran
Thank you for letting me know. I had no idea. Here, they use what’s called “twilight” anesthesia which puts you under just enough to not feel anything but you may hear voices. You kind of drift in and out. All of a sudden they’re telling you to get dressed!

No matter what the application to the procedure is - for some it could be a life saver. Do not forgo!

I opted to have no anaesthetic, they convinced me that it didn’t make much difference.
Of course, as I’ve only had one, I didn’t know the difference.
It was fine but I think I have a fairly high pain threshold and used a really good relaxation technique, I find that if you ask medics for a couple of mins to relax they are pretty good about it.

Please go for it as others have said its not something to fear. I like you had a positive test convinced it was from a bleeding stomach ulcer since I'd been getting symptoms of one. Doc convinced me to just have the colonoscopy "just to rule it out" thank heavens she did. Found a large polyp 2cm consultant reckoned I'd a window of about 18 month before it would have turned nasty. Regular colonoscopies for me from now on and it's a life saver, and far better than the alternative. Sending love.

I opted not to have any pain relief and I was absolutely fine. I was cursing my poor eyesight because I was trying to watch on the screen.

I had 2 polyps removed and felt tired for hours afterwards but that was because of my frequent trips to the loo before.

Had telephone call this morning with doctor which last an hour. He was lovely and gave me lots of information. I am booked for the test on the 22nd May. Thanks for all the posts from everyone.

Glad you decided to go ahead, travelsafar. 💐