Hi, I had one last year, I had sedation and didn't feel a thing, I'm not a brave soldier. The spray on the throat for me tasted horrible but I didn't have to put up with it for long as I was out of it. I cudnt have coped with the sensation in my throat. That's just my personal opinion. . 3 out of 4 people in the day unit went for sedation. You are in hospital a few hours with sedation but out quicker with just the spray.

Thanks scones.  I know that I, too, would opt for sedation. 

Thanks scones.  I know that I, too, would opt for sedation. 

Hi Tele,

Sorry, I tried to reply a couple of days ago but had problems logging on.

I had a colonoscopy via stoma and a gastroscopy a few weeks/months ago. As far as I recall I'd asked for sedation but don't know if I actually had it. They coyldn't complete the colonoscopy due to a stricture.

Although I had the numbing spray on my throat, for the whole time the tube was in, I was tring to vomit. Most uncomfortable. Fortunately it was over in minutes and as soon as the tube was removed I was ok.

I probably did have sedation because I was in the recovery ward afterwards and supposed to stay for at least an hour. However, as soon as I told them my lift was on the way to the ward, they let me go straight away.

For such tests I'd always have sedation and I'd always prefer to have somebody to accompany me. I'm lucky that there's always someone there for me.

Regards

Taff