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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I scheduled one without anasthesia. I know lots of people will be shocked - shocked! - but, if you can find a doctor willing to do the procedure that way, and you don't mind some brief occurances of discomfort (yes, there is some), then that is a possibility.[/quote]

This is an option. Although it's rare in the US, in Japan most colonoscopies are not sedated. I did mine without it. I thought it would be bad, but I really don't like sedation so was willing to suffer. But I didn't: there were a few moments of discomfort, but honestly it wasn't as bad as a typical dentist cleaning.

I understand many people have different preferences, so do whatever you prefer, but you have a choice.[/quote]

My anesthesiologist spouse chose to do his colonoscopy in Maryland without anesthesia.    He says that anesthesia is safe, but no anesthesia is safer.   (He did get mild sedation but was awake the whole time.)[/quote]

did either of you have polyps removed?[/quote]

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