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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  • Update: Well you were correct I was worrying over nothing with the CT, Had it done and they were lovely. You just go into a room and pop a gown on. They sit you down and explain what will happen. Small needle in the arm Buscopan (hardly felt it) then the only unpleasant part was the gas tube up the bum thing, I would say more uncomfortable than painful as they pump in co2. 2 scans one on your back and one on your front (that was uncomfortable as you press on your tummy). Then thats it, tube out and done. 20 min from entering the room to getting dressed. I felt like a good fart was stuck for a few hrs and then it went away. Had test done week before xmas and have not had results back yet. 

    The prep liquid is not nice but you dont need to sit on the loo for ages like you do with that movi-prep stuff.

    If anyone is worried about a CT Don't be, I am super sensitive to pain and I would have another anytime over a camera up job.

  • On Friday last week I had my 3rd colonoscopy. None of the previous one had been successful because I was in agonising pain. Thankfully' on Friday I was given enhanced sedation. I don't remember any of it and I didn't feel any pain. Unfortunately they could not complete the procedure because of poor bowel prep and adhesions from the previous 27 pelvic operations over many years. I am going to have a CT colonography. It does worry me that this is all taking time to actually find out what's wrong. it's really quite frightening. especially no I have had severe pain since the procedure. I just want to know what is wrong

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  • On Friday last week I had my 3rd colonoscopy. None of the previous one had been successful because I was in agonising pain. Thankfully' on Friday I was given enhanced sedation. I don't remember any of it and I didn't feel any pain. Unfortunately they could not complete the procedure because of poor bowel prep and adhesions from the previous 27 pelvic operations over many years. I am going to have a CT colonography. It does worry me that this is all taking time to actually find out what's wrong. it's really quite frightening. especially no I have had severe pain since the procedure. I just want to know what is wrong

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