Having a colonoscopy in hospital - Patient Guide
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2017
- What to expect when you have a colonoscopy procedure. The video covers;
1. Being referred for a colonoscopy
2. Getting an appointment and patient information
3. Having a pre assessment
4. Preparing for the treatment
5. Taking a laxative
6. Getting to hospital
7. Being admitted to the department
8. Giving consent for the procedure
9. The risks associated with an colonoscopy
10. Checking vital signs and having a cannula fitted
11. Having sedation
12. Waiting for the procedure
13. Having a colonoscopy
14. Side effects of the procedure
15. Recovering from the procedure
16. Getting the results
17. Being collected and going home
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I had one in November as something was found in my 60+ Bowel Cancer Screening test. The staff were fantastic, I had sedation but it was still a bit uncomfortable. However, it was a small price to pay and it probably saved my life. I had a 4.5cm T3 tumour removed on 17th December... all clear now and forever grateful to the NHS
I've had six now. I'm always terrified before I go in but they dope you up something crazy. I go from freaking out to totally cool with it in seconds and they're really nice about it. One time a nurse held my hand through the whole procedure and I'm a bloke in his thirties lol.. If anyone is nervous about an upcoming procedure remember you'll have people there to look after you the whole time.
I had one. One thing to remember; after taking the liquid laxative, do NOT venture out of the house until it's time for the appointment---failure to heed this warning will result in having a messy accident in your pants in public.
Never again will I endure such a pain. They didn’t give me anything for the pain that actual procedure caused me🤬 It’s not pain free..
I just watched it now after doing my colonoscopy yesterday. I didn’t feel any pain and I fell asleep the whole procedure. The nurses and doctor are very helpful and caring. ❤️
The prep is the worst bit ,you get to know the toilet very well
My 51-year-old nephew is afraid to get a colonoscopy even though he had bleeding from the rectum. He passed it off as all sorts of excuses. Now he is found out he has stage 3 almost 4 rectal cancer. His life is altered forever. Folks don't be afraid of a colonoscopy it's a walk in the park compared to what you'll be looking forward to if you don't get it done.
Scared, Scared, 😨... My hospital dose not have such kind caring ppl. Thats actually what worries me the most right now!!
Had one today 28-10-2020 at Kings mill, excellent service, very professional, a 2mm polyp was removed, no pain, no other issues, happy days, long life, thank you all at our finest NHS 👍🏻😊⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇬🇧
I'm diagnosed with stage 3 aggressive colon cancer
Im having this procedure this Wednesday, i had just got back from the hospital as they wanted me to do a covid test, ty for sharing its helped me relax more 😊
What a great video. It takes away a lot of the fear of the unknown. Thank you for making it and taking away a lot of the anxiety that patients can experience.
I had colonoscopy 2 years ago, I was sedated via IV then the next 30 minutes I was in the recovery room. My Doctor removed 1 polyp. I was given going home instruction. My MD greeted me before I go home. It’s a nice experience when you have trust with your MD.
Having my procedure tomorrow. Thanks! That was informative and made the majority of anxiety diminish.
The patient having this is so nice and explains it well as do the staff.
I had my procedure few weeks ago and it’s exactly how it has been explained in this video. Thank you for sharing ♥️
i had mine yesterday. i was given the choice of sedation or gas and air. because i had no body to stay with me for 24 hours after the procedure i chose gas and air. the nurses were great . very reasuring and polite. i had both the camera down my into my stomach as well as the colonoscapy so i had the two procedures at the one visit. i have to say my choice of gas and air was not the best. although it did help a bit i did feel it was quite painful . at one point i asked the doctor to stop the procedure but then decided to allow hin to complete the job because i didn' t want to have to return. if i had to do it again i'd definately chose the sedation route i'd be fine with that. don't worry about having it done it could save your life but go for the sedation if possible. it's true about the blood in your stool aferwards. they took biopseys and it does produce some blood so don't be alarmed. this video is exacly how my experiance was so full marks to that.
The patient in this video is a really lovely lady .
No sedation but a bit of discomfort - had a load of polyps and cancer!
I had one a few months ago at Canterbury Hospital. Great staff and professional throughout. I found the worst part of the whole procedure was having to drink that gunk beforehand. Took 4 samples but all okay thankfully. Watched some of the procedure and the only thought that sprung to mind was that my colon seemed cleaner than my flat. Seriously though it could save your life so a few minutes of discomfort is a small price to pay.