Colonoscopy trauma

I had to go for a colonoscopy after some symptoms and a positive fit poop test. I followed the diet for 7 days before did all the correct prep.The Laxative drinks (PLENVU) i found difficult to take and found myself attached to the toilet for 4 hours from half way through drinking the first lot. I had a bad head and stomach cramps. I got to the hospital was really anxious(i suffer badly with anxiety) was asked of the first person i saw what exactley i was anxious about, which did not help i also reminded her i suffer with diverticulitis she inserted my cannula then rhey took me in for the procedure. I had asked for sedation. As they put the first injection in cannula it squirted all over me and everywhere (canula wasnt in properly) i overheard one of them say she wasnt happy with it when she did it. Then 3 off them proceded to look for veins to put another cannula in which was upsetting. Eventually it was done given fentanyl procedure began then was  not sure how far they got. I have never felt pain like it in my life (i rhought kidney stones where bad) given entonox tried with this but procedure had to be abandoned. Not sure if i was given sedation as requested and wasnt given buscapan either. After recovery on discharge was given apointment and prep for bowel CT later that day. I came bk for the CT later on same day the girls who did this were amazing managed to handle me having a panic attack and get this procedure done. I have since found out from C T scan i have a polyp which needs removing i am absolutley terrified about going through this again. 

  • Hello, I’m really sorry to hear you had a rough time with your colonoscopy. I had similar trauma as I’m also needle phobic and have anxiety. I tried to have a colonoscopy first time around without sedation and it turned out to be a very bad idea. They had to abandon the procedure and I had to go back so by the time I went back I was very scared.  too have diverticulitis and I think that’s why it can be painful but with the pain relief and muscle relaxant you should really not feel much if anything. It sounds like they messed up with you so make sure when you go back that they know what happened. I also had to have a dodgy polyp removed as it was in the pre stage but it was fine and I’m sure you will be too. When I told them how bad my first colonoscopy had been they said they would get a more experienced person to do my next one and use a smaller endoscope so they did try and make things better for me and it was. So ask them if they can do the same for you and it should be a less traumatic experience. I hope it all goes well for you.