Hah, that's funny, SnowyLynne! I guess everyone does. When I was in recovery, I was worried everyone could hear me (the nurses' station was right around the corner). By the way, I have a question I...
Dear All, I do think the reason I was awake and aware is because of my allergies. I have no doubt I'd have been knocked out had I been able to tolerate the Demerol. On the other hand, I also think...
I really don't know. The doctor seemed a bit nonplussed, I'll give you that....
Hey, Co-Moddie, By catheter, I meant the one in my vein through which they pumped the Versed and Benadryl (no Demerol -- makes my blood pressure plummet). Yes, doc found and removed three tiny...
Hi Moddie (short for Moderator), Actually, the prep in and of itself was not so bad. The stuff wasn't fine Bordeaux, but it was bearable. I also had no trouble chugging a glass every ten minutes over...
Hi All, I'm back from the colonoscopy and (pinching own arm) apparently still alive. The only thing that hurt was when they pumped in the air, or when the nurses had to press their fists into my...
Thanks again for the great advice. I will take it and not go to the party or have any wine or coke to drink that day. I do want to point out, however, that not everyone prescribed the dread...
Thanks so much to all for your responses -- I didn't think anyone would bother to answer such a common, ordinary posting. I'm still scared, but reassured by your promise that I'll be pretty much out....
Help! I'm having a baseline colonoscopy day after tomorrow, and I'm currently contemplating going into the witness protection program where nobody can track me down and insert long foreign objects...