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Post by Scrapper100 on Sept 10, 2024 15:53:42 GMT
I have a chronic illness that requires frequent colonoscopies and I have the same reaction to the standard sedation. I have a note in my file and they use an alternative sedation (I believe propofol) instead. That works for me.
I thought that is what I had and so think my husband had - same place and can't imagine them changing it up. They said I might be awake but might not. He was awake - at least enough to watch part of it on the screen. He thinks he was awake the whole time.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Sept 11, 2024 16:09:40 GMT
At home recovering from yesterday's ear surgery. Really glad I didn't see this thread before!
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Post by katiekaty on Sept 12, 2024 0:23:18 GMT
I was out for mine, but light sedation or conscious sedation for colonoscopy is a thing. You can request a heavier dose next time. Conscious sedation Minimal to moderate or “conscious” sedation usually involves intravenous (IV) doses of sedatives. You should be very comfortable, but not totally unconscious. ETA - It is safer than general anesthesia. And you are allowed to drive home afterwards, which is good if you can’t find someone to drive you. With conscious sedation, you are comfortable and generally aware of what is going on, but kept pain free. It is for minor procedures. You may or may not be given O2 during the procedure. moderate sedation is what they use for colonoscopies and endoscopies and many other procedures that can be painful, uncomfortable beyond a minor procedure. With moderate sedation a patient will generally follow command, assist with being turned, moved. you don’t generally require respiratory support other than a mouthpiece and O2 with a nasal cannula. the only time you are allowed to drive home after a procedure is when a local anesthesia is used which is never done with endoscopies or colonoscopies. I work in procedures, Preop, and recovery room. |
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Post by disneypal on Sept 12, 2024 0:58:35 GMT
Same with me when I had one. My friends and family are all surprised when I said I was fully awake and watched the entire process on the monitor. I never was sedated. I was awake and alert. I was relaxed and felt nothing. It was fine. I felt like could have driven home, but they didn't let me of course. I just went about my day as usual after I got home.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Sept 12, 2024 1:35:06 GMT
My sister (in Canada) had a colonoscopy recently and said she was awake for most of it.
I know here we use propofol so I wonder if it’s different?
I’ve always been sedated for mine.
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Post by samantha25 on Sept 12, 2024 1:48:36 GMT
I got fentanyl, the milk, for colonoscopy at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colorado. It was lovely. Did not wake up and I'm a red head.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Sept 12, 2024 3:22:50 GMT
One time I was much more aware than necessary. I was not happy! Absolutely no need for me to watch the screen and feel anything.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 12, 2024 4:01:44 GMT
My sister (in Canada) had a colonoscopy recently and said she was awake for most of it. I know here we use propofol so I wonder if it’s different? I’ve always been sedated for mine. I had propofol for my lithotripsy early in the morning.. Best sleep ever!! I was still wide awake 10pm. WIDE awake, but paid a bill that had already been paid... Not 100% competent. |
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Post by danalz on Sept 12, 2024 18:37:32 GMT
When I had my knee scoped many years ago, they gave me versed before taking me to the OR. they said I wouldn't remember a thing. I was wide awake and talking with everyone all the way to the OR. They said that they gave me extra and it still didn't work. Versed doesn't work well on me, apparently and it's now in my chart.
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Post by JoP on Sept 13, 2024 16:35:53 GMT
I recently had a broncoscopy and ebus procedure under sedation, but woke up during it. They quickly gave me more sedation - I'd rather not repeat the experience
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 13, 2024 18:32:23 GMT
I recently had a broncoscopy and ebus procedure under sedation, but woke up during it. They quickly gave me more sedation - I'd rather not repeat the experience Broncoscopy... No, just NO to be awake, NO NO NO.. I had one. Your post made me gasp!! |
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Post by JoP on Sept 14, 2024 7:18:37 GMT
I recently had a broncoscopy and ebus procedure under sedation, but woke up during it. They quickly gave me more sedation - I'd rather not repeat the experience Broncoscopy... No, just NO to be awake, NO NO NO.. I had one. Your post made me gasp!! Waking during was not pleasant that's for sure  |
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