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Dreading colonoscopy as I've had a hysterectomy

Frankie51
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I'm due to have a colonoscopy shortly as I had abnormal cells. The screening nurse told ne it might have more risks because I had a hysterectomy. I have been reading about this and it seems its more complex and painful due to adhesions. Has anyone any experience of colonoscopy after hysterectomy? I don't need terrible horror stories and only experiences of people who had previous abdominal surgery or hysterectomies please. I'm quite worried. 

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    I have had a hysterectomy 10 years ago.. I had to have a colonoscopy yesterday and had opted for sedation and if needed gas.. it was so painful I almost had to stop it totally.. I have a high pain threshold and have run races with broken ankles etc but this was ridiculous. The sedation didn't work and the gas I swear wasn't turned on.. diverticulosis was the diagnosis, the only way this would ever be repeated is if I was anaesthetised fully. 

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    Hi this was my experience yesterday cris6166 are you ok now? I'm terribly worried about internal perforations or other damage as I have alot of adhesions xx

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