I had a colonoscopy yesterday, to say I was scared was an absolute understatement. I got to the hospital and was so anxious, almost teary I was so panicked. The nurse was lovely and said the more stressed and anxious I am, the more it would be uncomfortable so I had to try and relax. 2 ladies went in before me while I was sat waiting and the both came out telling me it was no where near as bad as they anticipated. Then it was my turn, I went into the room where there was some medical equipment and a bed and I was asked to lie down on my left side. I was given an oxygen mask and then given a injection in my own which contained a painkiller and sedative. I’ll be honest I panicked as I expected to feel drowsy or away with the fairies but I felt nothing, just normal. It must of done something as I didn’t even feel the camera go in, however I did feel some discomfort after a while, quite bad tummy cramps, not enough to ask to stop just uncomfortable. It was bearable, I did say to the nurse ‘god that hurts’ and she said the camera is on its way out now. I felt like it had been about 5 minutes but it has actually been 40 mins. I still say the sedative did nothing, but i somehow lost 35 minutes and I definitely didn’t initially feel anything. I am not good with pain at all and I managed this okay, I don’t think I would of been good without sedation, because obviously it did do something but it’s not the kind of sedation that will make you drowsy or put you to sleep. It’s really not as bad as I thought and I’m here to tell the tale. Try and stay calm and be brave, you have got this!