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Colonoscopy Today

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I had my Colonoscopy today after being urgently referred ten days ago following an unexpected 'Abnormal' FIT test result.

To say I have been worried since my result is an understatement and I have been tearing myself apart over what the procedure entailed, whether it would hurt and should I have sedation.  I would like to reassure anyone facing a Colonoscopy that it is nowhere near as bad as you imagine it to be and I can't speak highly enough of the professionalism, care and dignity shown by the team at the hospital.

It is a very strange way to spend a Saturday afternoon but all of the team made me feel very relaxed and I only took a couple of shots of Entonox throughout the whole process.  It is not painful and only mildly uncomfortable at times, a strange warm feeling and certainly is less unpleasant than the bowel prep!

Thanks Alex and colleagues for making a very anxious patient feel at ease - the cup of tea (with milk!) afterwards and the Custard Cream was probably the nicest tasting refreshment ever!

I hope this reassures anyone due to have the procedure soon.

Paul.

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    thank you for your post, i am awaiting my appoinment, my world, got turned upside down last week after a routine smear test, when i was told, i had a abnormal loking cervix, and bleeeding everywhere.

    i was refferd to the colnoscopy team, and also for a tranvaginal scan. i had that, and on the same evening got called into see my gp. i was told they could see a probable maliganacy in my cervix. 

    So there it was The Big C ! you are slapped in the face with a wet fish !!

    but thanks for letting me know what to expaect abot the colonoscopy team. 

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    thank you for your post, i am awaiting my appoinment, my world, got turned upside down last week after a routine smear test, when i was told, i had a abnormal loking cervix, and bleeeding everywhere.

    i was refferd to the colnoscopy team, and also for a tranvaginal scan. i had that, and on the same evening got called into see my gp. i was told they could see a probable maliganacy in my cervix. 

    So there it was The Big C ! you are slapped in the face with a wet fish !!

    but thanks for letting me know what to expaect abot the colonoscopy team. 

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