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by diebir 2063 days ago
Something to note. You do not have to be "sedated" for colonoscopy. I have had two and requested no sedation for the last one. It is mildly uncomfortable, but not painful.

The "sedation" is not really anesthesia, but rather a drug that messes with your short term memory (and makes you goofy). If you don't like the idea of somebody messing with your brain circuitry, ask not to be sedated.

Do get the anesthetic though.

As a cancer survivor, paranoia saves lives. If something seems out of order, go see a doc.

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Do you by any chance know the name of the anesthetic you used?