I just had my colonoscopy about 6 hours ago.

Here is a tip:
DRINK AS MANY FLUIDS AS POSSIBLE DURING PREP.

I drank more than what was needed during the prep, but when I got there, the nurses told me I was so dehydrated they could barely find a vein to give me an IV. (They had to poke me twice =[) I think the IV was the worst part, the drink tasted like 7UP (I'd reccomend you drink this if you get the lemon flavor). After taking all the medication for the colonoscopy, the BMs were bad. They flowed out me like liquid and it burned. But anyway, the guy nurse made me dizzy (He didn't even WARN me! I had to ask!) And woooooooo, I had to REMEMBER to breath. And then he sedated me (still did not warn me..) I felt a cool feeling in my throat and off I went.. to sleep.

I don't know how long the actual colonoscopy took, and I don't know how long I slept after but I was the only one left in the endoscopy room.

Suprisingly, when it was over and I got to eat.. I had one piece of pizza and a glass of water, and went to sleep. =[ I wish I could of eat more!

My results were good, I have a bit of irritation and my sample was sent to the lab to be checked (Supposedely, my dad isn't very good at listening -.-)

Just be glad it's over. Let's say that.

ive had constapatio for bout a week now and i have found blood not alot of blood but a little when i wipe my backide i havent told my mum as she is gong on holidy in 20 days and i dont wont to ruin it for her so i was going to see if can book a Colonoscopy with my local GP to see the problem but if i do have bowel cancer do i have to go through cemothearapy or is there medication also if it is just polyps do they heal and never come back or do they just keep coming ??? also after i have itdone if i choose to do i have to watch my diet or not ?

I'm around 40, male and had some discomfort on my lower left abdomen. So my doctor sent me to a gastrologiest for further checkup and he recommended for a colonoscopy if there is any cancer or any serious problem. I've arrived on the center at 12:30pm where the procedure will take place on the appointment day. I've followed the instruction to clean up the bowel with Miralax, Dulcolax and fasting before the procedure.
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I had to wait around 30 minutes and someone took me inside to complete all the paperwork. Had to sign a consent paper. I felt like I'm giving them permission that they won't be responsible for their mistake.

Anyway, finally my turn came to go inside a room where i'v changed my dress and wore a hospital gown and a nurse inserted an IV on my right hand to maintain the fluid level in my body. In around 15 minutes another nurse came and pushed my bed to the actual procedure room.
Here they gave me some medication through IV for sleep. This medicine worked very well. In 2/3 minutes I fall asleep, deep sleep. When I waked up in around 20 minutes I felt like in just couple of minutes I waked up. Doctor explained about his findings and explained that I don't have any cancer or any serious problem in my abdomen area. A big relief.
I got off from the office at around 2:45pm, little more than 3 hours total time.

Hope it helps.

I've seen it done on Youtube. And as I browse on the net,I've read that during the process, you may feel a little discomfort that is why patients are usually sedated during colonoscopy.

hi,
I've had 2 colonoscopies...so far. The most uncomfortable part I found was/is the prep for 24 hours before...taking the laxatives and 'starving'! I stayed awake for 24 hrs before the procedure...so, when they gave me a 'relaxant'...I kinda drifted off...more from exhaustion, I suppose. Did'nt feel a thing either time. good luck and don't worry too much.

I just found a great website- mycoloncheck.com - that answers a lot of questions about a first time colonoscopy. And they have a hilarious video of Homer Simpson getting a colonoscopy!

As I have been reading anything about colon care, I have read that colonoscopy is a painless process. Discomfort and anxiety is just due to the intimacy of the process. There is no pain in this because the patient is nildly sedated.

TO: OboeGirlz012

Did the colonoscopy go ok?

Everyone is different! Supposedly, you do not feel or remember anything. I was started on a sedative before being wheeled into the procedure room, but expected a stronger dose of sedative before the procedure began. I realized that they were ready to begin the procedure while I was wide awake! They started with the scope and I promptly told them that they needed to stop because I was wide awake and was able to feel everything. They mainlined another drug into the I.V. which only served to slightly dull my senses, however I watched the whole procedure on the monitor and remember every detail - including the pain! Next time - if there is a next time - I will inform everyone within ear shot that nobody lays a hand on me until I'm out cold!