Colonoscopy?

Answer 1

Hey Christina, my name's Christina too!

I had one done a few years ago, at the age of 21, for severe anemia. They thought that I might have had internal bleeding, which, thank God, I didn't!

As far as the procedure itself, they gave me Demerol, and I was out like a light! The procedure can be painful because they fill the intestines with air, which can create a very "full" feeling. Tell them ahead of time if you are nonreactive to sedatives. During the procedure, however, if you experience pain, they will give you another dose of sedative to calm you down/make you sleepy. Most people do not remember having the procedure done. The worst part is the preparation. They usually don't say they put you to "sleep", but the sedative does make you out of it. I do not remember mine.

As I said, the prep is the worst. The pharmacy will give you this jug like container with powder at the bottom. You will have to fill it with water and put it in the fridge. Then, when your paper tells you to so, you will have to drink it every half hour or so. The stuff tastes wretched. DO NOT sip it. Gulp it down, holding your breath if you are able. I did that, and had a glass of Sprite next to me, and after I finished drinking, I took the Sprite and swished my mouth with it a couple of times, and spat it out (you are not allowed to drink anything except the laxative). It took the taste away. Then I would breathe!

Your stools will become like water. Once you stop drinking the medicine, you might start having bowels again. That is normal.

If, after the procedure, you find you have bad results, find an e-support group to join, or surround yourself with some kind of support from family or friends. You are not alone in this.

Please hang in there, and know I'll be praying for you. Please feel free to email if you have any additional questions or concerns.

God Bless,
Chris

Answer 2

Honestly the actual colonoscopy is really easy. You show up they put and IV in you lay on your left side they give you a sedative and you go to sleep. You wake up when you are ready the doctor talks to you and you leave.

The hard part is the prep. The day before the procedure you have to fast. If they give you Golytely you start to drink this stuff around 4:00 pm and you drink 8oz every 10 minutes until you have consumed 4 liters. At first it is not bad, but after a bit you may get sick to your stomach, but you have to drink it to clear your system. You go to the bathroom so much that your rear hurts and you are dehydrated. Then you take two pills before you go to bed.

It really is not fun, but also you must remember they are doing this to find out if anything is wrong.

Things that might help you are get some chicken broth, and gatorade, jello anything liquid, but it can't be red make sure you drink lots of fluids to reduce getting dehydrated. Get some flushable kids wipes for your rear, so it won't be as sore. Let anyone you might live with to stay away from the bathroom because when you gotta go you gotta go.

Answer 3

A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation
think they are being given General Anesthesia!

There is simply no good or valid reason to ever purposely induce amnesia during a medical procedure. It is only a recent development in medical thinking that amnesia is somehow a "benefit" to the patient. On occasion some
some patients will remember a bad experience. Forgetting does not mean it did not happen!!
I feel that if people were aware of the effects of this drug they would Opt For Another Drug!
Erasing someones memory of what was done to them is wrong!!
In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" Twilight Sedation, during a procedure are Awake For The Entire Procedure but remember nothing, often Believing They Were "Out" the whole time.

Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like setting broken bones,colonoscopies,endoscopies, dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!

A note from an anesthesiologist
I agree that using midazolam alone in painful situations is wrong. I've heard people getting colonoscopies and screaming, and maybe they remember, maybe they don't.

A note I got from someone on Yahoo Answers who did have a bad experience..This is very disconcerting... My sister said she heard me screaming from the waiting room but assumed it wasn't me. When we left we heard another female patient screaming. I did a lot of research since your post, thanks so much for the info.

Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed
I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.....

I feel that giving a drug for amnesia is cruel I would not want it done to me!

A strange development in medical thinking that it's okay for a patient to have
pain as long as they don't remember it and think they slept thru the procedure..


Here is a link for some info

http://www.freehelpforcancer.com/manages-meds/sedation

Answer 4

What about them? Have seen them done. they make the person very, very sleepy with usually medicine called Versed that creates amnesia like 'dozing'. They don't put them totally out though, gotta keep breathing. You can usually go home in an hour after the procedure. The hard part is the 'prepping' from what I've heard

Answer 5

The worst part is taking the laxative & running to the bathroom again & again. The rest is easy if you have a good dr - They will put you into a light sleep before the procedure You will be fine

Answer 6

I personally have not had one but I did some research for you and pasted the link below that should answer any questions you may have. Good luck and I hope this helps.
http://www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/0700/0749.asp?index=4949

Answer 7

Worst part is the nurse stands at your head and tells Dr she can see the light :-)

Answer 8

A camera up the ho-ho, the back-side, your pooper. many names, but no matter what ya call it, you don't want a camera on a tube stuck in there. Does that answer the question?

Answer 9

My doc put me to sleep,Had black stool,was bleeding internally

Answer 10

what is your question??