• ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip
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    11 hours ago

    Colonoscopy itself is no big deal, you’re out for the whole thing!

    I mean if you’re in pain, sure, do it.

    Otherwise I recommend staying awake (do ask your doctor though). I had a blast looking so deep inside me, but I had no issues (like tumors or inflammation) and the awful drink actually cured my constipation (the chronic constipation being the reason why I had colonoscopy in the first place).

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      6 hours ago

      If it had JUST been a colonoscopy, yeah, but they wanted an endoscopy as well (“Oh, a spit roast!” - “Don’t call it that!”)

      I’ve had so many medical things done that I always opt to be out when possible.

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        5 hours ago

        I had an endoscopy (gastroscopy is the word I think?) once (tube from the front and they took something for biopsy) and I cried and gagged with snot during the whole procedure. I concur, I’d rather be out next time I have to have it.