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Unsedated Colonoscopy?


(FLORIDA)

I am in my 30's and I have had Blood from my rectum BRIGHT RED but not in the bowel movements. My doctor said i should have a colonoscopy but... MY problem is that i cant have the sedation.

Is there an 100% way without colonoscopy to rule out cancer or do you think i can do this without sedation? I have had pain in my Lower Right side as well below the belly button and to the right.

The blood has been coming and going for 3 years the pain has been going on for 1 year. Can you tell me your feelings about this..

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Aug 17, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		No Colonoscopy Sedation OK for Me
by: LM

I've had two colonoscopies, (2007) the second (2010) detected a poorly differentiated cancer, which was removed 7/29/10. I had both colonoscopies without sedation. It was no problem for me. I want to be awake and aware.
May 03, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		get a real (optical) colonoscopy unsedated
by: Anonymous

You can get a regular colonoscopy unsedated; I have had 3 with no sedation. They are a little unconfortable, but not painful. You can anso get the exam with painkiller (usually fentanyl) only. Most docs want the patient sedated because it causes amnesia; it allows them to do the exam faster and the patient usually thinks that they slept thru the exam when they were actually awake but don't remember being awake. You have to call around to find a doc who will do an unsedated exam; it takes a good doc.
Mar 07, 2010
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by: Anonymous

Go have a virtual colonoscopy and they will be able to see if there is anything there with out you going to sleep

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