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Colonoscopy -Yikes!
I recently started having some G.I. issues, and now my gastroenterologist insists that the next step is a colonoscopy! I am wondering if any of you have had this procedure and if so, hoping you will share your experience. I have heard that the prep is awful, but in addition, I am very concerned about having to be sedated. I do plan to discuss with my PCP at next week’s appointment, but hoping to get some feedback in advance.
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The prep requires you to drink tons of nasty tasting laxative to clean you out, with the issue of constantly going to the bathroom over many hours. As for sedation, I was given Valium at least first, they might have given me something more after I was out, it was a couple years ago. I should have had another earlier this year, but for me it was less urgent then for you.
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Thanks Dennis – this is helpful to know and I appreciate you sharing your experience with this procedure. I am hoping to get a second opinion from a gastroenterologist that might be willing to consider other screening alternatives. I’ve heard there is a special CT scan that some doctors use, so maybe I can find other options.
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