Bowel Camera- sedation or not?

SeeMe

Having this done soon up the nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more.


Anyone had this procedure


Did you have sedation, gas/oxygen, or nothing at all?

martinthebandit

Had done four times and had sedation for three of them, the last one i didn't bother with it and didn't feel much more discomfort.

It's quite interesting watching the cameras view on screen.

But it's not too uncomfortable either way.

Least fun bit is the 24 hours before.

Toothsmith

I had it done once - and as above, no sedation and found it quite an interesting watch!! Unfortunately you can't buy a DVD to entertain your friends later!

A bit of CO2 gas is squirted in as the camera progresses to inflate the bowel so it can be seen. As things go along, this can get a little uncomfortable and you can feel like you're an airship they're trying to inflate. At the end f the procedure you will have the best fart you've ever done!

I've had friends who have needed sedation for it - but I suppose it's down to how you generally are with medical procedures.

I'm generally fine but there were certain anaesthetic procedures during recent shoulder ops that I found really unpleasant and either opted out of, or had sedation for when I needed repeat operations. I also know if I ever need anything done to my eyes, I'd need to be drugged up as much as they could!

comeandgo

I'm generally fine but there were certain anaesthetic procedures during recent shoulder ops that I found really unpleasant and either opted out of, or had sedation for when I needed repeat operations. I also know if I ever need anything done to my eyes, I'd need to be drugged up as much as they could![/QUOTE]

I was exactly the same regarding my eyes until I needed something done, some eyeball drilling, and it was totally painless and stress free. Some drops put in the eye and everything else painless.

DigForVictory

My hospital team were very two by four - if I have the sedation, I can't drive myself home. As my family were having litters of kittens Anyway, I reckoned the more I could dodge the dose & then barrel back to them the better. Farting like the proverbial trooper's horse, but better out than in.

In all honesty the other camera, down the throat, was more difficult to "tolerate".

The medics were very supportive & helpful - and if you change your mind, you can always be dosed part way through. I found the idea of being able to get home made it all wholly manageable.

Best of luck!

SeeMe

Thanks for the replies so far.
I will see if i get more views on this but i was thinking the gas/oxygen option may
help as opposed to nothing at all.

SeeMe

DigForVictory wrote: »

My hospital team were very two by four - if I have the sedation, I can't drive myself home.

Would they not allow sedation if you said you will get a taxi home?

DigForVictory

Taxi drivers cannot sign you out of medical care. (Far as I know.)

If it's being considered, talk to the medics. Who'll be responsible for you between their hands & you on returning home - to whom?

Bit unsporting to leave a cabbie to cope with you suddenly having a post-whatsit dose of the galloping never-get-overs & if you're returning to an empty house, there's noone to call for you if your recovery takes an unexpected turn.

Which is all a bit disaster-planning but the medics like to know their hard work is going to recover, & anyway different hospitals may have different policies. Check first!?

Oh and fluids without bits - I found Oxo too salty & Chicken Bovril frankly delicious, but get an assortment of things to try at least one major shop before admission?

Tom99

If its a colonoscopy you are having I would go for the sedation and get a lift home.
They will want to get as far inside as possible and it can be quite uncomfortable.

notbritishgas

I have had 3 Colonoscopys under the administration of the Bowel Cancer Screening Team, each time I opted for sedation although it is very minimal, because I then got free NHS transport.
Now I am too old for that team and have my next one in December under normal hospital procedures.
I wonder if transport is still available with all the cutbacks so thinking that no sedation may be the way to go so I can drive.

Agree with above comments the previous 24 hours is the worst taking Picolax or latterly Moviprep.
Also watching the screen helps to pass the time, especially when they burnt off 2 polyps, watching the smoke.

Toothsmith

Gas & Air is gone from your system much quicker than other drugs - but I'm not sure they'd be happy to let you jump into a car & drive without at least a good sit down for a while afterwards.