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I had one last years sans sedatives or painkillers. I had a nuclear fart about 20 minutes later though!
I had one last years sans sedatives or painkillers. I had a nuclear fart about 20 minutes later though!
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*shakes head*
Around these parts, one of the drugs of choice for colonoscopies is Versed, which is for a lot of folks a concern. The primary concern with Versed is that many (most?) patients given it do not retain memories of the procedure.
Now, I had a colonoscopy a few years back, blogged it, had Versed, was informed of the potential side effects, had the amnesia, and have no objection to that. But I've had friends and lovers go without the Versed and they've found the procedure \"not at all that bad.\" I'm tempted, next time, to skip the Versed myself.
Versed has also been controversial because many folks (see [colonoscopyblog.blogspot.com] , for example) are given Versed without any warning about the amnesia.
@Kat2:
Wow !
I think you should run right out and get an MBA, I think you'd do great over at Wellpoint.
In fact, I nominate you to call their customers and let them know just how painless and fun the whole process is.
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Honestly. I had a lower GI exam (same thing - camera) when I was 11 years old. I was completely awake with no drugs at all. It wasn't a big deal!