How does this work for colonoscopies?

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Anonymous wrote:I've had a lot of surgeries and the colonoscopy is not surgery like. But everyone is probably nervous the first time. If you're worried talk to your doctor.

I don’t have a gastro bc I have never had stomach issues. I fear anesthesia and not being awake, not the idea of surgery so much.

My PCP was able to hook me up with a gastroenterologist. I also was very nervous about all of it. The prep is by far the worst part. I was nervous, but glad I did it. They found multiple polyps which were at risk for turning into cancer.

I had at least two phone calls with a nurse before my procedure. You can ask them any question you want or talk about your concerns.

Honestly nobody will make me feel good about anesthesia. My concern is dying from it. Someone upthread said it happened to someone they know.

It's not the type of general anesthesia where you're intubated and fully under. Conscious/twilight sedation is much less dangerous. That being said, ask around and you can find one that allows you to be more alert during the procedure. This is what my sister does because she finds it interesting to watch the screen as they scope her. She's loopy but awake and can remember everything.

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I have about 20 colonoscopies. 1 with a sedative at a hospital (that didn’t knock me out entirely) and never again. I was conscious enough to know what was going on and it was uncomfortable. The other 19 were with Propofol (a short lasting IV med that knocks you out) and it’s fine. They will let you know when they are injecting it and about 10 seconds later you are asleep. About 20 minutes later you either wake up on your own or one of the staff wakes you up. I find it similar to taking a nap.