To say the least i was shocked by the extent off pain received during my Colonoscopy.
stupidly i was convinced that with the sedation & pain medication given i would sail through with little pain & discomfort, unfortunately this was not the case.
i suffer with Arthritis so i am pretty used too pain trying only too take pain killers when necessary.
i was given the meds in the surgical room that did not do what i was expecting it too do, i was in excruciating pain, i asked them too top up twice and made the staff aware off how painful it was, i was calm throughout.
The Gastroenterologist did not say a word or try to reassure me. The wonderful nurse was shocked at how much pain i was in and could only advise as too how far the doctor had got and it would be over soon.
The procedure was definitely not as expected by reading through other reviews, the meds were not adiquate for the procedure, i would never have this done again with out proper sedation and adequate pain medication.
Before the procedure i was told what meds i would be given, however i did not ask how much off the medication was to be given, clearly not enough for the pain relief needed.
my advise would be too ask, as from reviews people where laughing after theres and had a completely different outcome.