Just got mine done for the first time today. I was sweating it. Not because I thought it was going to be that bad. I've had more involved surgery, but I just get anxious about any hospital visit. It wasn't fun, but it really wasn't that bad either. Follow the diet, drink the swill when you're supposed to, and it all works out, so to speak. Definitely get the prep solution as cold as you can. Have some clear soda and hard candy on hand, and beef broth is good too up to the point where you have to stop everything the night prior - usually midnight it seems. The hot broth gave me the illusion I was eating something substantial and helped stave off the hunger a little bit. If you're not a meat eater, I supposed vegetable broth so long as it's clear. They offer the option of ondansetron (nausea meds) to take as well. I think it helped. Just one little pill half an hour or so prior to drinking the stuff the evening prior and morning of. It's well worth the peace of mind to get done.
@@kenofken9458 the day of the procedure, I was nervous. It was “twilight anesthesia”, meaning I wouldn’t be asleep all the way. I did all the right prep, the gastroenterologist put me at ease, the anesthesiologist asked me some questions, I was moved into a separate place, told to roll over to my side, saw the anesthesiologist open a medicine pack, put it into the IV pole, turn it to the right, then seconds later I felt sleepy. I woke up about 45 minutes later and it was over and everything okay. I could have driven home if I wanted to, that’s how great of a job the anesthesiologist did. But didn’t. Just ate a nice hearty dinner after starving myself for a day.
Hi from Canada. This explanation is totally different than my experience. I had to go through the cleansing procedure. However during the actual screening I was totally awake and watched the whole procedure on a monitor and was very thankful for that. It was very enlightening to see and I didn’t have any doubts about the health of my GI tract. Am going again soon and am hoping for the same procedure.
Here in the UK you are not anaesthetised for a colonoscopy. You can have sedation if you wish, or gas and air is available. I am having one soon and I will be able to watch it on a monitor, which I think is very interesting. It's my body, I want to see what it looks like from the inside!
I’m 16 and my doctor wants this done because of stomach issues I’ve had for a year and a half. My mom said she won’t make me but there is not a single bone in my body that wants this done. I have bawled my eyes out because the idea of it is so invasive. I don’t know what to do
I just had mine done today. Do it. I was scared/worried as well. I'm not in pain or anything. It was fast. The prep was the most annoying part, but even then it wasn't actually that bad as well. Good luck and don't let fear get you.
Just had my second Colonoscopy yesterday. Piece of cake procedure. The worse part is the prep solution and that's not bad at all. I used the Pedilyte - Berry Frost flavor and placed it in the refrigerator. Not bad at all. You have nothing to be worried about as far as the procedure goes. Check in Get undressed Get wheeled into the exam room Go to sleep Wake up 15 minutes later Go home and eat
If a doctor is watching this I hope they can answer my question. I recently had my 4th colonoscopy over a 20 year period, my 10th time under anesthesia. For the first time I vomited during a procedure and woke up with a horrible sore throat. The post op nurse just said “You vomited. There’s nothing we can give you for that.” Then they couldn’t wait to get me out of there. I was concerned because my son vomited and aspirated during a colonoscopy and ended up in the hospital with aspiration pneumonia. The severe sore throat and tons of mucous lasted for days gut fortunately my lungs were OK. My question is - in the surgeons clinical notes they only said everything went well. Shouldn’t they have added that I vomited during the procedure?
Does having a colonostomy done, remove the fecal matter stuck to the walls I f the colon? I know that fecal matter build up on the sides of the colon for years?
I was thinking the same thing before I had my procedure 4 years ago. Many snake oil salesmen will try to convince you that the average American has 5-10 pounds of fecal matter in their colon, which isn’t true. If that was the case, you’d lose quite a bit of weight during the prep.
@@Rico401Prov yep, so true if you have a normal, healthy body. Only the first 2-3 times will have solid matter. After that, it’s fluorescent yellow green liquid for hours. If it’s light yellow or straw-colored by the day of your prep, you’ve done the right thing.
I was scared too, have anxiety. Just had first one at 50 with upper endo and was not as bad as i had imagined. The whole experience was made better by tbw staff's kindness and understanding of my situation. So proud of myself for pushing through the anxiety, as they flund and removed 8 polyps and i have a family history of colon cancer
@@tayloranderson6051 For me, it was the exposed part that made me nervous. The procedure was a breeze. I was wide awake for it because I wanted to see exactly what the dr was seeing. I had 2 cystoscopies as well. Don't look that procedure up lol.
You likely did it yourself. The drugs they give you don’t actually make you fully sleep. You just aren’t able to create new memories until the drugs wear off.
@loumason6120 At 47, I had mine done for the first time six days ago in Arizona. This was also the first time I'd undergone anesthesia. I was very nervous. The prep they gave me was Gavilyte. The procedure and experience itself went exactly like they showed in the video. They gave me an oxygen mask, had me roll onto my side, told me they were starting the anesthesia, then I was out. The next "moment," I was waking up in the recovery room with the Dr., the nurse, and my wife. From the moment I was wheeled into the procedure room to the time I woke up was about 21 minutes. It was very quick, painless, and nothing to worry about. The prep was definitely the worst part, but even that wasn't as bad as I'd imagined it would be, I just had to be in the bathroom for about 90 minutes after taking it. It really does clean you out, and I found some peace of mind knowing that as well.
I personally haven't had one yet being only 44 years old. I'm from Canada and here the screenings apparently start at 50. There are apparently modern methods offered her such as a FIT test which is done at home or a flexible sigmoidoscopy which just examines the lower part of the colon. Not having had the first hand experience myself, I ask myself, how bad can a traditional colonoscopy and a traditional prep really be?
Hi, I did a cologuard home kit during the pandemic and I take my first colonoscopy on Monday. I'm watching my diet right now, reading the materials they gave, and I'm waiting on my prep solution.
Don't bother. I'm 59 and will never have one. This is another scare tactic for drs to make money. Out of how many of these are done do they find anything ?
Where is the anesthesiologist during the procedure? Is he/she always there to monitor and ensure the person is still breathing while the doctor is busy with the procedure?
I'm getting mine tomorrow..9 hours from now...was more worried about the prep.but it wasn't too bad.. 🍋🍋 flavour..getting sedated so hopefully be out of it 😮
Colonoscopies are unpleasant at best. I’ve had two in my life the second one most recently while the first one was twenty years ago. Never another. The drugs to provide comfort during the procedure I found unnerving. I was fully awake for the first one. I do not appreciate having blocks of my memory eliminated by these nasty drugs (propofol) used to induce sedation and block memory. The entire process is barbaric.
@@sasha48189 it went smooth. Not as bad as I thought. I was worried about the procedure. I was out. The hardest part is the prep. Drinking that awful concoction and being on the toilet all day! Good luck. 👍
@@sasha48189 I was also scared to get a colonoscopy. I just had one today, and I will never fear getting another one. You are given anesthesia, and the next thing you know it's all done. My mom died of colon cancer, she suffered horribly, a colonoscopy is the better choice..
Just got mine done for the first time today. I was sweating it. Not because I thought it was going to be that bad. I've had more involved surgery, but I just get anxious about any hospital visit.
It wasn't fun, but it really wasn't that bad either. Follow the diet, drink the swill when you're supposed to, and it all works out, so to speak. Definitely get the prep solution as cold as you can. Have some clear soda and hard candy on hand, and beef broth is good too up to the point where you have to stop everything the night prior - usually midnight it seems. The hot broth gave me the illusion I was eating something substantial and helped stave off the hunger a little bit. If you're not a meat eater, I supposed vegetable broth so long as it's clear. They offer the option of ondansetron (nausea meds) to take as well. I think it helped. Just one little pill half an hour or so prior to drinking the stuff the evening prior and morning of.
It's well worth the peace of mind to get done.
@@kenofken9458 the day of the procedure, I was nervous. It was “twilight anesthesia”, meaning I wouldn’t be asleep all the way. I did all the right prep, the gastroenterologist put me at ease, the anesthesiologist asked me some questions, I was moved into a separate place, told to roll over to my side, saw the anesthesiologist open a medicine pack, put it into the IV pole, turn it to the right, then seconds later I felt sleepy. I woke up about 45 minutes later and it was over and everything okay. I could have driven home if I wanted to, that’s how great of a job the anesthesiologist did. But didn’t. Just ate a nice hearty dinner after starving myself for a day.
Hi from Canada. This explanation is totally different than my experience. I had to go through the cleansing procedure. However during the actual screening I was totally awake and watched the whole procedure on a monitor and was very thankful for that. It was very enlightening to see and I didn’t have any doubts about the health of my GI tract. Am going again soon and am hoping for the same procedure.
Did they drug you?
Do u feel any pain during awake when doctor run the procedure?
I get so nervous with this but its in my head . I have had 7 in my life
Here in the UK you are not anaesthetised for a colonoscopy. You can have sedation if you wish, or gas and air is available. I am having one soon and I will be able to watch it on a monitor, which I think is very interesting. It's my body, I want to see what it looks like from the inside!
Update please
I’m 16 and my doctor wants this done because of stomach issues I’ve had for a year and a half. My mom said she won’t make me but there is not a single bone in my body that wants this done. I have bawled my eyes out because the idea of it is so invasive. I don’t know what to do
I just had mine done today. Do it. I was scared/worried as well. I'm not in pain or anything. It was fast. The prep was the most annoying part, but even then it wasn't actually that bad as well. Good luck and don't let fear get you.
I'm getting my first one on Monday
The actual procedure is not bad at all. The prep can be a PITA tho, not literally, but figuratively speaking.
Just had my second Colonoscopy yesterday. Piece of cake procedure.
The worse part is the prep solution and that's not bad at all. I used the Pedilyte - Berry Frost flavor and placed it in the refrigerator. Not bad at all. You have nothing to be worried about as far as the procedure goes.
Check in
Get undressed
Get wheeled into the exam room
Go to sleep
Wake up 15 minutes later
Go home and eat
How did it go?
Hade mine done they found 2 pollips. So in 5 yrs another one. It's not that bad.
If a doctor is watching this I hope they can answer my question. I recently had my 4th colonoscopy over a 20 year period, my 10th time under anesthesia. For the first time I vomited during a procedure and woke up with a horrible sore throat. The post op nurse just said “You vomited. There’s nothing we can give you for that.” Then they couldn’t wait to get me out of there. I was concerned because my son vomited and aspirated during a colonoscopy and ended up in the hospital with aspiration pneumonia. The severe sore throat and tons of mucous lasted for days gut fortunately my lungs were OK. My question is - in the surgeons clinical notes they only said everything went well. Shouldn’t they have added that I vomited during the procedure?
Thank you for the info 😊
Cool thanks for the reassurance to never get this unnecessary procedure !!
Does having a colonostomy done, remove the fecal matter stuck to the walls I f the colon?
I know that fecal matter build up on the sides of the colon for years?
The prep drink will remove all of it.
I was thinking the same thing before I had my procedure 4 years ago. Many snake oil salesmen will try to convince you that the average American has 5-10 pounds of fecal matter in their colon, which isn’t true. If that was the case, you’d lose quite a bit of weight during the prep.
All that is gonna be water squirting out ya butt with that prep haha
@@Rico401Prov yep, so true if you have a normal, healthy body. Only the first 2-3 times will have solid matter. After that, it’s fluorescent yellow green liquid for hours. If it’s light yellow or straw-colored by the day of your prep, you’ve done the right thing.
26 getting one for the first time tomorrow because of some stomach problems. Will update if I remember to on how it went.
@superbad655 how did it go what do I need to know I got a colonoscopy this Tuesday?
Tell them to do an ultrasound
I dont want to sleep.during this is it painful.with local anestheisa
I’m 45 scarred to get this done,,😢
Colon cancer not caught in time is way worse.
I was scared too, have anxiety. Just had first one at 50 with upper endo and was not as bad as i had imagined. The whole experience was made better by tbw staff's kindness and understanding of my situation. So proud of myself for pushing through the anxiety, as they flund and removed 8 polyps and i have a family history of colon cancer
I’m 28 and also terrified. Better to be safe though. I’ve had 2 brain surgery but for some reason something like this still scares me 😅
@@tayloranderson6051 For me, it was the exposed part that made me nervous. The procedure was a breeze. I was wide awake for it because I wanted to see exactly what the dr was seeing. I had 2 cystoscopies as well. Don't look that procedure up lol.
I'm going to have my first one on Monday
Just had mine two days ago. The worst part was that godawful tasting Suprep and having to drink a liter of water chaser.
What I will never understand is how I was taken off the gurney and put into the recliner in the recovery room!
You likely did it yourself. The drugs they give you don’t actually make you fully sleep. You just aren’t able to create new memories until the drugs wear off.
Hey guys Cincinnati Ohio here I’m having one today and kinda nervous lol😂
How did it go?.. i'm freaking out.. mine is in 2 weeks. Thanks
@ it’s okay I was sleep and didn’t realize it was done
@@wendellfranklin5177 thanks
@loumason6120 At 47, I had mine done for the first time six days ago in Arizona. This was also the first time I'd undergone anesthesia. I was very nervous. The prep they gave me was Gavilyte. The procedure and experience itself went exactly like they showed in the video. They gave me an oxygen mask, had me roll onto my side, told me they were starting the anesthesia, then I was out. The next "moment," I was waking up in the recovery room with the Dr., the nurse, and my wife. From the moment I was wheeled into the procedure room to the time I woke up was about 21 minutes. It was very quick, painless, and nothing to worry about. The prep was definitely the worst part, but even that wasn't as bad as I'd imagined it would be, I just had to be in the bathroom for about 90 minutes after taking it. It really does clean you out, and I found some peace of mind knowing that as well.
Sleep or im not doing it!!! 😂😂
Dead or I'm not doing it !!
I said the same thing and it was over before I knew it
@@tommac21😂😂😂😂😂😂
I personally haven't had one yet being only 44 years old. I'm from Canada and here the screenings apparently start at 50. There are apparently modern methods offered her such as a FIT test which is done at home or a flexible sigmoidoscopy which just examines the lower part of the colon. Not having had the first hand experience myself, I ask myself, how bad can a traditional colonoscopy and a traditional prep really be?
Hi, I did a cologuard home kit during the pandemic and I take my first colonoscopy on Monday. I'm watching my diet right now, reading the materials they gave, and I'm waiting on my prep solution.
Don't bother. I'm 59 and will never have one. This is another scare tactic for drs to make money. Out of how many of these are done do they find anything ?
@@msedmocsuhow did it go? I go in tomorrow 🫣
@tommac21 I agree. I don't care what anyone says. I'm 66 and never
had one, never will.
i’m watching this knowing damn well i got 28 years left
This is pretty much exactly how mine went.
Where is the anesthesiologist during the procedure? Is he/she always there to monitor and ensure the person is still breathing while the doctor is busy with the procedure?
Yes during mine it was gastro doing procedure, nurse and anesthesia the whole time
Same for me!
Well as a male it better be a he. Because there wouldn't be any females in the room
is your penis and testes showing during the procedure ???
Everything ok
God, this sounds horrid. Less than 2 weeks away and I’m beyond freaked out.
Same here brother
Mine is in two days 😩
You will do fine! I’ve had several- (not bragging).
Yes I am nervous myself. Did they at home test and it was positive so this is the best step
I'm getting mine tomorrow..9 hours from now...was more worried about the prep.but it wasn't too bad.. 🍋🍋 flavour..getting sedated so hopefully be out of it 😮
👍
Colonoscopies are unpleasant at best. I’ve had two in my life the second one most recently while the first one was twenty years ago. Never another. The drugs to provide comfort during the procedure I found unnerving. I was fully awake for the first one. I do not appreciate having blocks of my memory eliminated by these nasty drugs (propofol) used to induce sedation and block memory. The entire process is barbaric.
😟Mine is tomorrow. Now I’m really panicking 😟
I can totally relate to that I’m scared out of my mind. 😮
@@sasha48189 it went smooth. Not as bad as I thought. I was worried about the procedure. I was out. The hardest part is the prep. Drinking that awful concoction and being on the toilet all day! Good luck. 👍
@@sasha48189 I was also scared to get a colonoscopy. I just had one today, and I will never fear getting another one. You are given anesthesia, and the next thing you know it's all done. My mom died of colon cancer, she suffered horribly, a colonoscopy is the better choice..
I used the pills Sutab, no major problems