Ever had a colonoscopy?
My gp wants me to get one because I have some issues
I’m terrified. can you tell me what your experience was like?
I’m terrified. can you tell me what your experience was like?
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Kwek00 · 41-45, M
As some people already said... the preperation isn't fun. You go on a diet, which is okay, ... but then the day before and the morning that you go into the hospital you have to consume a bunch of laxative. Sitting on the toilet, isn't that bad, you can read a book. But getting the laxative inside... not my thing at all.
Anyway, for me, the colonoscopy itself took a few minutes (over here, it's local sedation btw, we are not put under at all). And I didn't feel a thing. And they even burned out two polyps. But I didn't feel a thing. For everyone that has the opportunity to do this once every 2-3 years after your 35th b-day, you should absolutely do so. Because bowl-cancer can be prevented and is fairly easy to treat if you spot it early. Over here, it gets repayed by the mutuality fund in full if you follow the doctors advice and go on time.
Anyway, for me, the colonoscopy itself took a few minutes (over here, it's local sedation btw, we are not put under at all). And I didn't feel a thing. And they even burned out two polyps. But I didn't feel a thing. For everyone that has the opportunity to do this once every 2-3 years after your 35th b-day, you should absolutely do so. Because bowl-cancer can be prevented and is fairly easy to treat if you spot it early. Over here, it gets repayed by the mutuality fund in full if you follow the doctors advice and go on time.