Colonoscopy |
| We speak to Mrs JF, a 37 year old female who had a colonoscopy (bowel scope) |
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Why did you have a colonoscopy? |
| "I had suffered from irritable bowel symptoms for a long time - loose motions and constant tummy ache" |
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Did you have any scans or x-rays before the colonoscopy? |
| "No but I was told that I might need some depending on what the colonoscopy showed" |
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What do you remember of the colonoscopy? |
"I had to drink a large amount of fluid before the colonoscopy, which wasn't too nice. I don't normally drink much during the day, so it was hard to drink a large amount of fluid in a short space of time. The fluid makes your bowels work overtime and clears things out pretty quickly!
I had an anaesthetic for the procedure, so can't remember much about actually having the colonoscopy" |
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How long did you stay in the hospital? |
| "I got to the hospital at about 8am, had the colonoscopy, and was off home by 5pm!" |
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How did you feel after the colonoscopy? |
| "Absolutely fine, I had no pain at all. The specialist came to see me on the ward after the colonoscopy to tell me that everything looked clear" |
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How have you been since the colonoscopy? |
| "I've been okay. The symptoms have continued, which I take medication for, but I don't mind as at least I know there is no nasty cause for my symptoms" |
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Any advice for others having a colonoscopy? |
| "Having the drink isn't too pleasant, but it's really worth having the colonoscopy. It didn't hurt at all and I was able to know that everything was okay on the same day" |
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| Learn more about having a colonoscopy in our Procedure Info pages |
