Colonoscopy without any Sedation. Your thoughts please.

Thanks again you all, for sharing your thoughts and opinions on my
post. Appreciated :)
 

In the UK colonoscopies etc.. are usually carried out with self administered anaesthesia - Gas + air. I've only had a sigmoidoscopy and it was totally painless. Maybe I just had a highly skilled doctor. As mentioned, the prep is by far the worst part.
 

Capt Lightning said:
In the UK colonoscopies etc.. are usually carried out with self administered anaesthesia - Gas + air. I've only had a sigmoidoscopy and it was totally painless. Maybe I just had a highly skilled doctor. As mentioned, the prep is by far the worst part.
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For profit medicine prob pushes us towards the highest cost options, even if we're worse off for it.
 
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A colonoscopy without sedation has several benefits, including:
  • No recovery time: You don't need to stay in the department after the procedure to recover.


  • No restrictions: You can drive and resume normal activities immediately.



  • No escort: You don't need someone to drive you to and from the procedure.



  • No sedation-related complications: There's no risk of complications associated with sedation.



  • Watch the exam: You can watch the exam and ask questions as it's happening.


However, a colonoscopy without sedation can be uncomfortable for some patients. Here are some things to consider:



  • Pain tolerance: Some patients have a higher pain tolerance than others.



  • Doctor's skill: The doctor's skill in guiding the colonoscope can make a big difference.



  • Pain management: You can request sedation during the procedure if you change your mind. You can also try deep breathing to help relax your body.



  • Water immersion: Some doctors use a technique that involves infusing water into the colon to make the procedure more comfortable.


Before the procedure, you'll need to do a colon prep, which involves stopping eating solid foods and drinking only clear liquids.
 
Here there are 2 types of colonoscopies, the full and the short form, DH had the short one, because there was no colon cancer in his background. I always got the full one because there was colon cancer in my immediate family.
 
Victor said:
I did this with no sedation. No meds. It was awful but I survived but do it only if you have no choice as last resort Expect much pain and Tylenol won't mitigate it
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@ Victor, can you share with me, how much pain was involved for
you during the procedure? thank you...

Also, on a scale of 1 to 10, pain level for you?
 
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I am scheduled for Nov 27 for my Colonoscopy without Sedation.
When that time arrives, I will share how it went for me...

I will be driving myself both to and from the procedure.
 
LadyEmeraude said:
I am scheduled for Nov 27 for my Colonoscopy without Sedation.
When that time arrives, I will share how it went for me...

I will be driving myself both to and from the procedure.
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They made me stay for about 2 hours after the operation, in recovery. It was many years ago...I'd say 8 of 10. Ten was after I had heart surgery and was on big pain relievers on and off. Or when I had major oral surgery without sedation.
Good luck.
 
Victor said:
They made me stay for about 2 hours after the operation, in recovery. It was many years ago...I'd say 8 of 10. Ten was after I had heart surgery and was on big pain relievers on and off. Or when I had major oral surgery without sedation.
Good luck.
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Thank you !!
 
I was with Kaiser back when I turned 70 and I think that was about when they stopped giving colonoscopies due to age. I was a bit miffed and thought it might be a money saving thing.
More recently I learned that it was due to the increased danger of piercing the thinning wall of the colon which can have disastrous results.
 
mrstime said:
Here there are 2 types of colonoscopies, the full and the short form, DH had the short one, because there was no colon cancer in his background. I always got the full one because there was colon cancer in my immediate family.
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Your post highlights the way genetics places some part who does and does not develop but cancer. Other factors include diet - too much red meat and alcohol consumption, to name just two. Age is another factor but while it was not thought to be a serious risk below 50, the statistics now show that younger people are also susceptible.

Hubby's family tree revealed on his mother's side that cancer of the bowel was prevalent. His mother had it in her 80s and had surgery, older brother died of bowel cancer that was inoperable, age 44. His younger brother tasted blood and it was from stomach cancer. His stomach was completely removed, and he is fine today. He also has had testicular cancer but that is unrelated to the gut cancer.

Hubby's enterologist performed endoscopies and gastroscopies at regular intervals, removing any polyps found. Eventually he declared that Hubby seemed to have avoided the gene that would have made him susceptible, and released him from further internal examinations.

For anyone wanting up to date information on this subject I recommend the Gut Foundation of Australia. This is the research foundation that was formed when Hubby's older brother died of inoperable bowel cancer that had progressed to his liver. Prof. Terry Bolin was his physician/surgeon. The foundation's aims are education of the medical profession and general education of the public.

Home - The Gut Foundation

Resources - The Gut Foundation
 
Warrigal said:
Age is another factor but while it was not thought to be a serious risk below 50, the statistics now show that younger people are also susceptible.
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Further to this - where FOBT was available to all people from 50 in Australia, this age has now been reduced to all people from 45.
And from 40 if family history.
 
I saw my doctor yesterday for colonoscopy consultation, I am considering having the procedure done without sedation. I have to prep for two days because the last I had a colonoscopy there was still poop in my colon.
 
Mr. Ed said:
I saw my doctor yesterday for colonoscopy consultation, I am considering having the procedure done without sedation. I have to prep for two days because the last I had a colonoscopy there was still poop in my colon.
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Good luck Me Ed, I will update on how mine without sedation goes for me this Wednesday…
 
Today is the day, Colonoscopy scheduled for 5 hours from now.
No sedation, whether I've made a wise decision on this, I can't
say yet at least.
 
Born_To_Lose said:
They use Propofol. No narcotics and you wake up feeling rested. It’s the same stuff Michael Jackson used to go to sleep.
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Yeah, years ago, I had a sigmoidoscopy. Hurt like hell, but the doctor was able to get the tube two-thirds inserted. Not fun and very painful at the very end. It was a one and done for this guy. After that, I had the regular Colonoscopy.
 
Llynn said:
When I was much younger, I had the procedure multiple times without sedation. The doc used air to inflate my tubing as he made his way in. I felt the intrusion of the camera but I don't remember any pain. However, the injected air made for some embarrassing noises during and after.
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Yeah, those "noises" can be embarrassing when you use the "procedure" as an excuse. Especially if someone asks when you had this "procedure" and you have have to explain that it took place a month ago!:eek:
 

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