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This will be my third experience with "the process", at age 68. I got on this path with a Hepatitis 'C' diagnosis, (since addressed successfully with Harvoni); have had one flex-sig and one "full dress" (or undress" ?) since then.
I suppose I'm a little eccentric in that at my request, I've managed to negotiate the first two procedures without any form of sedation, for the same reasoning why I can't enjoy air travel (a fear of powerlessness). We've already agreed that if any serious discomfort becomes an issue, i will be sedated, like it or not, but other than easing the 'scope around one bend on the last visit, nothing's been much of a problem so far.
The MD has also agreed to doing things at his clinic, rather than a hospital, as was the case last time. And I'll probably check into a motel the night before to do the (oral) prep, which now involves two stages rather than one -- less chance of "accidentally" ingesting something at the cost of a reschedule and a hefty fee.
So i'll be back in touch in the event of any suprises.
Last edited by 2nd trick op; 11-06-2017 at 03:43 PM..
Find out beforehand what you will need to do in the event they have to sedate you. You may find they will NOT allow you to take a cab or Uber home. I know the place I go (major medical center) requires you to have someone you know to take you home.
Find out beforehand what you will need to do in the event they have to sedate you. You may find they will NOT allow you to take a cab or Uber home. I know the place I go (major medical center) requires you to have someone you know to take you home.
...Yes...which certainly makes it awkward if you only have an acquaintance available and they get to hear you farting the entire time getting you home! Though I've heard you can ask (why should you have to ask?!) to get them to suction back out the gas they use to inflate your colon. Also, using CO2 rather than oxygen is supposed to help.
Is the doctor prepared to give you anesthetic in his clinic?
Those gastroenterologists who do them in their "clinic" usually have an outpatient surgery center dedicated to GI procedures. Mine does, with anesthesia available.
Those gastroenterologists who do them in their "clinic" usually have an outpatient surgery center dedicated to GI procedures. Mine does, with anesthesia available.
Yes, I realize that. I've had 5 colonoscopies and most of them were done in an outpatient surgery center owned, in part, by the doctor. But the OP said his colonoscopy will be done at the doctor's clinic, implying that's because he's chosen not to be put under anesthesia.
To clarify things, the procedure is to be performed at an 'endoscopy center", serving four gastroenterologists, and "twilight" IV sedation will be available if needed -- to which I have previously agreed if things don't go as anticipated.
To clarify things, the procedure is to be performed at an 'endoscopy center", serving four gastroenterologists, and "twilight" IV sedation will be available if needed -- to which I have previously agreed if things don't go as anticipated.
OK. That makes more sense than your original post which identified it as a "clinic".
This will be my third experience with "the process", at age 68. I got on this path with a Hepatitis 'C' diagnosis, (since addressed successfully with Harvoni); have had one flex-sig and one "full dress" (or undress" ?) since then.
I suppose I'm a little eccentric in that at my request, I've managed to negotiate the first two procedures without any form of sedation, for the same reasoning why I can't enjoy air travel (a fear of powerlessness). We've already agreed that if any serious discomfort becomes an issue, i will be sedated, like it or not, but other than easing the 'scope around one bend on the last visit, nothing's been much of a problem so far.
The MD has also agreed to doing things at his clinic, rather than a hospital, as was the case last time. And I'll probably check into a motel the night before to do the (oral) prep, which now involves two stages rather than one -- less chance of "accidentally" ingesting something at the cost of a reschedule and a hefty fee.
So i'll be back in touch in the event of any suprises.
I just had a colonoscopy a couple months ago. I chose to be sedated because that's one probe I would just as soon not be there to experience. I also have Hepatitis C. I am 65 and was approved for treatment recently, but I am having a heart valve replaced in about two weeks. My Cardiologist recommended that I wait until my valve is done before I start Hep C treatment. I have had the first months supply for two months now and can hardly wait to start on it. Hep C has haunted me for decades now. In twelve weeks or so I should be free of it finally. I will be taking a drug that was approved recently called Mavyret.
My last two colonoscopies were done without sedation because sedation makes me ill. A colonoscopy without sedation is not a big deal. There was not any pain whatsoever.
I will note that for the same reason (sedation makes me ill) I had an upper endoscopy and a transesophageal echocardiogram (T.E.E.) without sedation.
The upper endoscopy was only slightly uncomfortable during the moments when the tube was being inserted. They had numbed up my throat pretty good beforehand. That doctor says he does it w/o sedation all the time when he travels to Africa for a Doctors Without Borders thing, so he and his staff knew how to do it properly w/o sedation.
The T.E.E. was uncomfortable because the doctor and his staff had never done it that way. The nurses didn't know how to numb my throat and the doctor kept putting it halfway in and then pulling it out thinking he was training my throat to accept it. Once he put it in however it wasn't a big deal. All in all it was far better than suffering the effects of sedation.
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