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[hckynut]

On 5/22/2014 Shelbelle said:

That is commonly used when having a colonoscopy too. Short lasting. You are only given as much as needed to keep you sedated enough to complete the procedure.

May be common to some but I have yet to see it even in the procedure room for any of my 13 Colonoscopies. I can however say that it was used, via an Anesthesiologist, for the 4 Double Balloon Enteroscopies that I had performed. While similar to a Colonoscopy it is not anywhere close to the same time frame as performing a regular Colonoscopy. The last one of these I had done took 4 hours.

[MurphiesLaw]

Shelbelle is correct, I was given Propofol for my colonoscopy. I looked at the clock when the Anesthesiologist administered it and when I woke up, it was only fifteen minutes.

[lulu2]

On 5/23/2014 MurphiesLaw said:

Shelbelle is correct, I was given Propofol for my colonoscopy. I looked at the clock when the Anesthesiologist administered it and when I woke up, it was only fifteen minutes.

It's been used for my colonoscopies, too.

[brii]

Typically, colonoscopies are not 4 hours. Propofol is not meant to be used for a 4-hr procedure

[Rowdyone]

Propofol is a different anesthesia. You can be brought 'out' of it in a second. It's not like the old stuff that put you out like a hammer.

Sounds like you need Propofol for surgery. I wouldn't operate on you with just a little valium in you.

[aprildreams]

Propofol is what they give you for a a procedure like colonoscopy. You don't receive preop tests for that. It's fast acting and metabolizes quickly....BUT..for cataract surgery the common med to give is versed/fentanyl. You will be sedated, but awake.....some people call it the "I don't care" sedative.

[pitdakota]

It is not uncommon for Propofol to be administered during cataract surgery, especially in patients that are determined to have a higher level of anxiety. No preop testing is required for the small dose they give for this purpose. A sub-anesthetic dose is administered in these outpatient situations. As others have stated, the onset is fast and the duration is short.

Shorty, you won't be going to sleep with this dose of Propofol. It is not general anesthesia, but is a regimen used for light or conscious sedation used for these type of procedures. I would imagine that with your serious back problems associated with the anxiety about the procedure this is an appropriate approach. So try not to worry about that too much. The procedure is short and it will be over before you know it.

[scotttie]

Thank you Pitdakota. You said what several of us were trying to but you said it professionally.

[Shelbelle]

On 5/23/2014 hckynut said:

On 5/22/2014 Shelbelle said:

That is commonly used when having a colonoscopy too. Short lasting. You are only given as much as needed to keep you sedated enough to complete the procedure.

May be common to some but I have yet to see it even in the procedure room for any of my 13 Colonoscopies. I can however say that it was used, via an Anesthesiologist, for the 4 Double Balloon Enteroscopies that I had performed. While similar to a Colonoscopy it is not anywhere close to the same time frame as performing a regular Colonoscopy. The last one of these I had done took 4 hours.

Here in my area, everyone I know who has had a colonoscopy has had Propofal, also known as Diprovan. I had mine in 2005, and it was used. My mom had one in 2012 and it was used.

[pitdakota]

On 5/24/2014 scotttie said:

Thank you Pitdakota. You said what several of us were trying to but you said it professionally.

Hi scotttie! I don't know about professional lol, just added my 2 cents. I don't like to see anyone go through any more anxiety than necessary. Going through any procedure can produce anxiety just by having your routine upset, if nothing else. So I hate to see anyone have increased anxiety over something when it is not necessary. Shorty is worried about going to sleep for the cataract surgery. Hopefully she will understand she won't be going to sleep or undergoing general anesthesia.