Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Thank you!! I need that reassurance that the colonoscopy isn't that bad. I think that if I'm in "la la land", I'll be OK.
This reminded me....I've never had a colonoscopy, but I did have it from the other end. I don't remember what they called it, but they went in through my mouth to see if I had ulcers or what might be causing my pain - turns out it was Acid Reflux - but what I wanted to say was that the test was a piece of cake. I think they do the same thing for a colonoscopy. They don't really "put you out" but they give you something so you can follow instructions and can cooperate with them if they need you to turn or whatever, but you don't remember anything afterwards. They make sure you have someone to drive you home because even after recovery you might not be all there. With me, the doc came in the recovery room and told me what they found and that I was good to go - guess it was about a 10 minute conversation, and I don't remember a minute of it! It's a good thing Terry was there so he could re-tell me everything the doc said afterwards. He said it was funny that I didn't remember because I was actually talking to the doc, answering and saying that yes, I understood everything - and I don't remember a bit of it!

I think they do something similar with the colonoscopy - not quite sure - but if they do it should be a piece of cake.