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Milton Keynes, UK

I know it's not really diabetes related but I'm in for a colonoscopy tomorrow and don't know what to expect, I assume I'm under light sedation and it's about an hr long procedure but is there any after effects after it's been done.

February 13, 2022
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Members rallied around someone nervous about their first colonoscopy, with the overwhelming consensus being that the prep is the hardest part... Read more

Members rallied around someone nervous about their first colonoscopy, with the overwhelming consensus being that the prep is the hardest part and the procedure itself is quick and painless. Several members shared their own experiences, with some choosing light sedation that left them drowsy afterward and others opting for none at all, reporting they felt no discomfort and found watching the procedure fascinating on the monitor. A recurring theme was encouragement to proceed with the screening, especially given the member's family history of bowel cancer, with one member crediting the procedure for catching and removing cancer early.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Glad you’re going. Prep is the worst, procedure is nothing. They always give me an iv to sedate me but it never works and I’m awake the entire time and feel nothing. They found cancer in me and removed it.

February 13, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

No after effects. Harmless procedure.

February 13, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

I always have been sedated. Never had a problem.

February 13, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

I have one every five years since my mother had colon cancer. Never had a problem. But yes, the prep is the hardest part.

February 13, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes also glad your going. I've had a couple of them over the years and never had after effects. I refused the sedation and felt no discomfort. I did my own prep and didn't use theirs. I just fasted the day before and that morning and made sure my bowels were empty. It was quite interesting to watch it on the monitor.

February 13, 2022 (edited)

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