Failed colonoscopy

the prep was fine. On the day opted for gas and air but had the canula put in incase I found it to painful. Ok at the start but not very long into the procedure it was becoming increasingly painful. I was given sedation and pain relief but they didn't seem to do anything . The pressure I felt in my bowl just kept getting more and more painful, I started to cry and in the end they had to stop. Only went 30cms into the bowl!!! Found a large polyp and found I had diverticulitis so have to have another done. Looking at the note they gave me they gave 2mcg of midazolam and fentanyl 100mcg. Not very much in my opinion. Said I was anxious +++ well I was because the pain didn't subside! What a carry on! 

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  • I just had colonoscopy and gastroscopy last week, I was incredibly anxious, to the point of cancelling!  Got in my room, waited 5 hrs got taken into theatre given midazolam and buscopan, and was set upon! It was single handedly the most excruciating pain I have ever felt, I pleaded and begged to stop but said they were nearly done! That was on the way in! They took alot of biopsies on the way out, the drugs didnt touch me even though they continued to pump it in my cannula! I was writhing in agony on that blasted bed  I have a high pain threshold and have quite a few tattoos also but, oh my days it was horrific! I will never have another if I can avoid it, unless offered ga!! The moviprep was surprisingly ok, just like a salty lucozade !!! 

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  • I just had colonoscopy and gastroscopy last week, I was incredibly anxious, to the point of cancelling!  Got in my room, waited 5 hrs got taken into theatre given midazolam and buscopan, and was set upon! It was single handedly the most excruciating pain I have ever felt, I pleaded and begged to stop but said they were nearly done! That was on the way in! They took alot of biopsies on the way out, the drugs didnt touch me even though they continued to pump it in my cannula! I was writhing in agony on that blasted bed  I have a high pain threshold and have quite a few tattoos also but, oh my days it was horrific! I will never have another if I can avoid it, unless offered ga!! The moviprep was surprisingly ok, just like a salty lucozade !!! 

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