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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Tamara68 · 56-60, F
I had one a couple of years ago. It was no problem to have that done. Over here, it is done while being conscious, with only a little sedation. And even then, it is no problem.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Tamara68
I've had one of those, I think. It was in the doctor's office in like a procedures room.
For me it was done to screen for potential problems (i.e. to screen for something that may look problematic). But that's all they could do was look. If no potential issues you are done. If they do see something that may potentially be a problem they reschedule the more evasive version at a hospital. The version where they can remove a growth and/or nip a sample for a lab analysis.
I discovered why the "hospital" on my 2nd or 3rd procedure, as I was on the table, drifting under, the surgeon said: "I'm going to be very careful, but there is a chance that we may burn or cut a hole in your colon wall. If that happens we will transfer you to general surgery to repair it. Just so you know in case you wake up in a different place. "
Later discussions, as I understood, polyps in the colon are a serious potential for future colon cancer and if not removed as close to the base as possible may regrow, and when they regrow the cancer risk increases.
I've had one of those, I think. It was in the doctor's office in like a procedures room.
For me it was done to screen for potential problems (i.e. to screen for something that may look problematic). But that's all they could do was look. If no potential issues you are done. If they do see something that may potentially be a problem they reschedule the more evasive version at a hospital. The version where they can remove a growth and/or nip a sample for a lab analysis.
I discovered why the "hospital" on my 2nd or 3rd procedure, as I was on the table, drifting under, the surgeon said: "I'm going to be very careful, but there is a chance that we may burn or cut a hole in your colon wall. If that happens we will transfer you to general surgery to repair it. Just so you know in case you wake up in a different place. "
Later discussions, as I understood, polyps in the colon are a serious potential for future colon cancer and if not removed as close to the base as possible may regrow, and when they regrow the cancer risk increases.
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