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colonoscopy

marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:09:10 GMT

This time for my colonscopy procedure I was thinking doing a low volume prep and for the procedure having it done without being sedated. Anyone here had it done like this?

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LindaSal — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:26:21 GMT

I'm not sure I know what you mean by a low volume prep?? And no I would never do it without being sedated. It's not the most comfortable procedure as I woke up during mine last time with terrible abdominal cramping........they had to give me more sedation.

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marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:35:26 GMT

A low volume prep is a prep you don't drink as much liquid as the other preps.

The sedation would be a twilght conscious sedation.

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kindred cats — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:40:10 GMT

My opinion is don't mess with the Gold Standard. It does save lives. Do the whole prep and get sedation. Easy peasy. Been there many times. Know too many people with regrets.

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GingerHead — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:43:37 GMT

@marip

I believe twilight sedation is the one that's usually used.

That's what I had, you're still basically out and don't experience the procedure or remember it when you wake up.

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NEvans2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:43:41 GMT

@marip I'm just curious, why would you want to have that procedure without sedation? Having had three colonoscopies, there's no way I would want to be awake for that.

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millieshops — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:04:51 GMT

@NEvans2 I'm with you. I lost my mother and my father's sister to colon cancer years ago before I ever remember hearing there was a test to catch the disease early.

I want the best procedure available, so when the doctor gave me the options, I asked which he'd prefer as the surgeon. Full prep and sedation, too, at the discretion of the anesthesiologist because when you're out, you're less likely to move or tense at all and the procedure is more complete and punctures are far less likely.

The same doctor did all the colonoscopies I ever had and I never asked to try a different prep procedure. He spent lots of time with me for my last one because it would be my final routine one. That was 5 years ago, but so far no symptoms and I will not test again unless my system calls for it!

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3blackdogs — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:12:22 GMT

The procedure isn't as big of a thing as I thiught it would be. The sedation isn't heavy, and as to the prep.....you want to have clear results so I would do the full prep.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:26:38 GMT

I had the low volume prep. It made the prep process much more comfortable because you don't have to drink as much of the solution. I never could drink a gallon of Golytly. There's no way in this world I'd ever forgo the sedation. I don't know why anyone would do that.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:33:23 GMT

Consult with your physician and take his/her advice. They are the ones doing the procedure and know the issues encountered and pay the insurance required.

I've never understood a patient who thinks they are qualified to make such a decision unless they, too, have a great medical degree and know the risks to both the patient and the MD doing the procedure. It's not just about the patient!

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forego — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:36:54 GMT

Why dont you want to be sedated? its nothing.

it was the best sleep I ever had.never heard of low volume

prep.just take the Miramax powder and get all the ****** out of your system

Enough said.

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marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:44:11 GMT

Birkilady I was going to talk to my doctor about low volume preps Of course if she doesn't recommend it i would use the traditional ones

Studies do show the low volume preps are as good as traditional preps.

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marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:07:24 GMT

forego If I get sedated I always end up being sick to my stomach or dizzy.

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marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:22:07 GMT

chrystaltree What was the low volume prep you took?

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:26:32 GMT

It'll be several years before I'm due again but I'd definitely be interested in the low volume prep. I'd still take the Propofol nap.

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Q-Checker — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:36:20 GMT

@BirkiLady Thank you for saying this! We are on the same page about this issue. I have never understood why anyone would seek medical advice from people who have never had any medical training and are strangers at that. The last time I posted something along these lines I got bashed. If someone does not trust advice from their doctor, he/she should seek another doctor. If someone does not have a doctor, they likely are taking a large risk by foregoing medical care.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:47:01 GMT

@Q-Checker

I missed the post where you were bashed. And am sorry for any bashing when it involves proper medical care. Some people simply don't realize (or care) physicians are people who have legal responsibilities which cost them huge amounts of insurance money each year, plus their license to practice medicine. Same with attorney's, DDS's, Veternarian's, plumber's and a host of others with professional licenses (and hefty insurance) which enable them to earn a living.

Asking a physician to do something he/she is not comfortable doing is selfish, unkind and deserves the risk being removed from that MD's patient list forever.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:18:24 GMT

Definitely do the sedation, there is a reason why this is not done without it. There is a procedure I had called a Sigmoidoscopy, it examines the lower colon only and is done with no sedation. The doctor told me to let him know when I was experiencing pain and then he will stop, trust me it does begin to hurt. And that is nowhere near the length of the entire colon.

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marip — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:30:07 GMT

Shelbelle I had that Sigmoidoscopy procedure done years ago. I had no pain when I had that done.

But for the entire colon to be done I will go ahead and be sedated. I heard it's not painful but can be uncomfortable

Patients do have it done without sedation.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:46:39 GMT

@marip wrote:
Shelbelle I had that Sigmoidoscopy procedure done years ago. I had no pain when I had that done.
But for the entire colon to be done I will go ahead and be sedated. I was just wondering if it could be done without any sedation. I heard it's not painful but can be uncomfortable.

Yes, there is a big difference in these 2 procedures, I got pretty far with the sigmoid one, but I doubt a doc would be willing to do the full colon not sedated. You are only knocked out for a short time.