I have had the ct scan colonoscopy the bowel prep is the worst bit. The scan involves an injection the back of your hand that makes you feel as if you have peed yourself, you don't it just feels like it. No discomfort in the bowel at all so pain free .They found bilateral ovarian cysts  on my scan that they have removed. I hope that helps to relax you at the thought of your next scan. 
take care 

Susie 

Thankyou susie for replying.hope your cysts were benign. The scan you had is that the virtual one? Did they put camera up you like the colonscopy? Sounds like your scan was def pain free x

Hi Mandy, it's no where near as bad as a colonoscopy.  I'm a right wuss when it comes to hospitals and I found it very bearable.  The prep is the worst bit, you might get a bit of cramping from the air they have to inflate the colon with but it is honestly ok.  The dye makes you think your having a wee but your not.  The experience is so much better than the colonoscopy.  Hope everything turns out well for you

take care x

Mandy-k,

                    fear not, a CT scan does not involve any internal insertions.It involves lying upon a movable bed that passes through a  tall but narrow diameter ring that houses a scanner, imagine one that you would pass through at an airport and you are almost there. A dye is inserted into your vein through a small needle immediatley before the scan,that enables the scanner to pick up internal images in real time. You will feel a slight warm sensation as it goes in for a minute or two before it subsides to nothing.

It is a piece of cake compared to a invasive colonoscopy and is really nothing to feel overly concerned with.  l am well into double figures with these over the years and for the twenty minutes it takes from start to finish l regard as a rest break before l continue on where l left off. Hope the scan delivers a positive but non cancer diagnosis for you and you are able to move on with any treatment ,

                                                                                                                             Take care,

                                                                                                                                                 David

Thankyou.i feel reasured.hopefully il sail through it.

Thankyou David, I do feel reassured. Hoping the scan appointment comes quick and I get answers

Fortunately the cysts were benign the operation was a bit difficult due to multiple adhesions the surgeon stuck with it spending over 4 1/2 hrs clearing them. It took a while to get back to normal. You may feel the air when they inflate your bowel but it was not uncomfortable. Much easier than the other colonoscopy. My doctor said they are now locally doing most of the colonoscopy scans by ct. lt seems to be making the list shorter as l was seen within ten days. 
susie

Hi ,  it is painful isnt it.i feel much better about going for ct.but it's the blowing air inside bowels that still scaring me. But I need it done.having tummy ache for over 3 months now.so I need to get bottom of it. I had bad health after breast cancer in sep 2019. Even had eye injections for clot in eye.that wasn't as bad colonoscopy.i still think dr didnt give enough sedation.glad to hear cysts were removed

Hi angie, it is unbearable isnt it. I almost think its worst then child birth. Hopefully I should get ct appointment soon.not looking forward to the prep either.yuk. glad no cancer is detected.fingers crossed for your ct scan