First Colonoscopy Through a Stoma: Tips and Support Needed

Prepping for my colonoscopy tomorrow, first time through my stoma. Really not a good situation, trying to get through the next 24 hours. Yikes!

On another thread... same thing went on with a guy going through this.

He was awake throughout the entire process.

Never asked for sedation. He said he wondered why he wasn't given it. He asked us here about it... you might find that thread helpful.

You may want to ask about this beforehand.

You should be comfortable and, if need be, knocked out, providing you have a driver taking you home.

Good luck with the procedure.

As one has to be in early for some procedures, maybe you have been through the fire already, and are in recovery.  Hope everything went well.

I can only comment on having them through an ileostomy as I have one every year; no sedation needed... no pain at all, slightly uncomfortable as they blow gas in so they can see. The scope won't go any further than 24 inches at best, usually much less due to scar tissue we all have... It's the only scope I look forward to; when it's the one down your throat, it's another story!

Hi all, the only time I was sedated is when they did both upper and lower scopes.

Living with Your Ostomy | Hollister

That's a two fur one deal.😁

Hi Warrior, I hated to be sedated; it always left me with brain fog for a couple of days.

And you say this is bad? 😁

Hi Ron. Yeah, I understand that. I get that way too, but just for a few hours.

In the topic above, it just might ease her mind being sedated.

("I Wanna Be Sedated" plays)