Hi I had two last year. The first was without sedation which although not painful I found it quite frightening. The second one just six weeks later I was given a sedation. It’s a very light sedation which relaxes you and I’m sure makes their job much easier. You will be left to recover in a sideward for 30-60 minutes. You can’t drive after sedation and will need someone to take you home afterwards.

i also had a Colonoscopy in May this year with sedation, again very light just to relax you. In fact I found this procedure very interesting and watched the whole thing on the screen as it was done. 

Be reassured that both these procedures are common practice and you will be in good hands I’m sure. 

Good luck. 

I had the most traumatic experience ever with my gastroscopy! instant retching as soon as the camera got to the back of my mouth had to stop the doc before he got to my esophagus, I had the numbing spray but I cannot express how traumatic this was for me I haven't gagged or retched like that before in my life! I got quite upset instantly after as I wanted to find out what was wrong with me now I have to wait again and I didn't have a clue it was going to be that bad, the doc said I could go under general anesthetic next time but I'm going for a throat xray first to see if that shows up anything, hopefully all is ok though.
Would not recommend this to anybody but if it needs doing it needs doing :)

Hi, sorry to hear about your experience, did you opt for sedation.? I didn’t remember a thing once the sedation took effect. I also had sedation with a colonoscopy and woke up screaming for them to stop, three times this happened, when I did wake up, I was violently sick, think they must have kept giving me more of something to knock me out. My hand was completely black with bruising, they must have been holding me down. Not a nice experience at all so I can understand your concern.

Hi, sorry to hear about your experience, did you opt for sedation.? I didn’t remember a thing once the sedation took effect. I also had sedation with a colonoscopy and woke up screaming for them to stop, three times this happened, when I did wake up, I was violently sick, think they must have kept giving me more of something to knock me out. My hand was completely black with bruising, they must have been holding me down. Not a nice experience at all so I can understand your concern.