Colonoscopy painful? Do we get put to sleep?

Having one soon in London does it hurt? What option do we have like being put to sleep etc? And how long does it take

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  • I had a colonoscopy this morning at my local hospital . I had been told it would be uncomfortable even with sedation. Uncomfortable doesn't come near !! I was crying & had to beg them to stop halfway through . The prep the night before was bad , I was throwing up most of the second litre . I have to have a C T scan now instead. I will never return for  another one. I have given birth to two children  & know what pain is like, but couldn't cope with the colonoscopy !

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  • I had a colonoscopy this morning at my local hospital . I had been told it would be uncomfortable even with sedation. Uncomfortable doesn't come near !! I was crying & had to beg them to stop halfway through . The prep the night before was bad , I was throwing up most of the second litre . I have to have a C T scan now instead. I will never return for  another one. I have given birth to two children  & know what pain is like, but couldn't cope with the colonoscopy !

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