# \#Colonoscopy **URL:** https://community.patient.info/tag/colonoscopy/395.md [Latest](https://community.patient.info/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.patient.info/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.patient.info/tags.md) --- ## [Sedation-Free Colonoscopy in NJ](https://community.patient.info/t/sedation-free-colonoscopy-in-nj/702716)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1246208](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1246208)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2025 20:41 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/sedation-free-colonoscopy-in-nj/702716 "2025-10-09T20:41:22Z")
Does anyone know of doctors in Northern NJ who do sedation-free colonscopies? --- ## [Extremely painful colonoscopy ](https://community.patient.info/t/extremely-painful-colonoscopy/560766)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1014076](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1014076)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2025 11:42 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/extremely-painful-colonoscopy/560766 "2025-08-09T11:42:15Z")
Hi, I had a colonoscopy yesterday... I would like to share my experience... I have a pain in my abdomen for 4 years and feel unwell, bloated and in pain almost every day. After many tests - almost all negative, a test fo… --- ## [The Start Of My Journey](https://community.patient.info/t/the-start-of-my-journey/806891)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1482085](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1482085)\ **Replies:** 3
I’m due to have a colonoscopy tomorrow morning first thing. I have done a water only diet for the last 4 days so hopefully that will help with my next step. I’m will be starting my Moviprep at 13:00 today with the second… --- ## [Polyp with high grade dysplacia](https://community.patient.info/t/polyp-with-high-grade-dysplacia/806606)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1481229](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1481229)\ **Replies:** 0
Hello to everyone! I had a colonoscopy recently and 1.5 cm polyp removal witch it has high grade dysplacia but not cancer! The doctor told me to come back in 6 months to check things out. Im having a very hard time every… --- ## [Terrified of colonoscopy](https://community.patient.info/t/terrified-of-colonoscopy/794631)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1215034](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1215034)\ **Replies:** 0
I’ve been sentenced to a colonoscopy in a month as punishment for living to be too old. I’m absolutely terrified and embarrassed. I don’t want anyone to find out about this, but my doctor already said my privacy should b… --- ## [Painful Colonoscopy experience](https://community.patient.info/t/painful-colonoscopy-experience/806552)
**Author:** [@poeticsoprano7](https://community.patient.info/u/poeticsoprano7)\ **Replies:** 0
My appointment was on Tuesday 30th January and the colonoscopy was supposed to take only half an hour. I believe the gastroenterologist wasn’t very professional as the whole procedure took over 2 hours and I was in agon… --- ## [Colonoscopy review](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-review/797035)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1456775](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1456775)\ **Replies:** 0
i thought i would write a review as i was absolutely terrified before i had my colonoscopy. however, i was so pleasantly surprised as i had no problems at all either with the prep or the procedure itself. there was zer… --- ## [Colonoscopy experience - by a white coat syndrome suffered](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-experience-by-a-white-coat-syndrome-suffered/806077)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1474713](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1474713)\ **Replies:** 0
I felt the need to share my colonoscopy experience to help reassure folks. Some background - I have horrendous health anxiety, white coat hypertention so the prospect of the colonoscopy had me totally overwhelmed. I re… --- ## [Moviprep ](https://community.patient.info/t/moviprep/805478)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477511](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477511)\ **Replies:** 2
having a colonoscopy on 21 dec after taking a volentuary screening test , i was absolutley devestated at first when i had the letter ,thinking of the worst things possible , but have managed to calm down after speaking w… --- ## [Colonoscopy clear but still blood in stool](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-clear-but-still-blood-in-stool/666679)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1193366](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1193366)\ **Replies:** 9
Hello everyone, Im 30 years old. And for 2-3 years Ive had blood in my stool. Once every two or three months or longer. I disregarding it since I felt no pain at all. But just last month I decided to have it checked coz… --- ## [Can injury to the Vagus nerve happen during a colposcopy?](https://community.patient.info/t/can-injury-to-the-vagus-nerve-happen-during-a-colposcopy/805371)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477154](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477154)\ **Replies:** 0
I have Crohn’s and it has been in remission for 8 years. Up until 3 years ago, I had colonoscopies every year. A few months after my last colonoscopy, I began experiencing Vasovagal syncope. I now live with this condit… --- ## [Bowel prep](https://community.patient.info/t/bowel-prep/805249)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_699534](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_699534)\ **Replies:** 0
I’m suppose to do the Miralax Gatorade prep. I was going to do it with water instead of Gatorade. Anyone tried it this way? --- ## [Worried about upcoming colonscopy](https://community.patient.info/t/worried-about-upcoming-colonscopy/804619)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_930738](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_930738)\ **Replies:** 2
I am scheduled to do a colonscopy at in a month’s time and I am very nervous and frightened over the procedure. I am looking for people who had previously done a colonscopy to share their experience. My country does n… --- ## [Colonoscopy Looking for advice/help/reassurance? 🥲](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-looking-for-advice-help-reassurance/804229)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1188139](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1188139)\ **Replies:** 0
hi all firstly its been quite some time since i posted anything (but nothing related to above topic) . So long story short- i had colonoscopy and gastroscopy last Saturday after the most unbelievablly AWFUL prep (PlenVu… --- ## [Painful colonoscopy](https://community.patient.info/t/painful-colonoscopy/18182)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 450\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2023 20:19 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/painful-colonoscopy/18182 "2023-08-19T20:19:08Z")
Having had many operations in the past plus chemotherapy I can say without any hesitation that my colonoscopy carried out at Nottingham City Hospital was the most painful experience I have ever endured. It was sheer agon… --- ## [I am suffering from itching or discomfort from last 2 weeks ](https://community.patient.info/t/i-am-suffering-from-itching-or-discomfort-from-last-2-weeks/802826)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1470148](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1470148)\ **Replies:** 0
hlo medicial professional i am suffering from purple colour layers around anus i dont know what is this hamerrhoids or any thing else because no pain after BM OR no blood and i feel only discomfort . constipation is ther… --- ## [No spouse visitors allowed on unit](https://community.patient.info/t/no-spouse-visitors-allowed-on-unit/799801)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1462873](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1462873)\ **Replies:** 0
Hi my wife is having a colonoscopy & endoscopy at the MRI next week. She is anaemic due to chronic disease & GP asked her to take FIT test which produced a low referral score - hence why she is having the procedures. W… --- ## [Lots of Pain after H banding](https://community.patient.info/t/lots-of-pain-after-h-banding/799644)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1462676](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1462676)\ **Replies:** 0
i had first H banding done on Tues april 3/23 and had a lot of pain afterward having it done didnt hurt at all it really hurt pinching pain afterward and then about 7 days later I feel like band fell off because … --- ## [Colonoscopy and the days afterwards](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-and-the-days-afterwards/38955)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_30882](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_30882)\ **Replies:** 5
I had my first colonscopy a couple of days ago to try to diagnose my irregular and loose bowl motions. Although I wasn't looking forward to the preparation or the procedure, neither were as bad as feared largely due to a… --- ## [Could IBD still be detected if in remission?](https://community.patient.info/t/could-ibd-still-be-detected-if-in-remission/797080)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1456870](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1456870)\ **Replies:** 0
I’ve suffered with IBS/IBD symptoms for many years and got through flare ups by myself without thinking it could be any other than a bad stomach, however the past few months have been awful and decided to speak to a doct… --- ## [bowel prep and colonoscopy experience ](https://community.patient.info/t/bowel-prep-and-colonoscopy-experience/35467)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_19006](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_19006)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2023 00:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/bowel-prep-and-colonoscopy-experience/35467 "2023-02-19T00:27:48Z")
Having scanned the internet to find out about other people's advice and experience, I want to let anyone facing a colonoscopy know what was like for me. It was absolutely okay. People say the prep is the worst part and… --- ## [Post Colonscopy Pain](https://community.patient.info/t/post-colonscopy-pain/774315)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_911203](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_911203)\ **Replies:** 1
So i had my first ever Colonoscopy on Sunday 07/11/2021 in the UK. The procedure went well but i didn’t opt for sedation so i was in agonising pain during the procedure. Anyway after the procedure was over they told me… --- ## [Colonoscopy problems](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-problems/795104)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1452214](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1452214)\ **Replies:** 0
I had a colonoscopy 7 weeks ago. The procedure went well however I have been left with a mixture of either constipation/ diarrheoa, belching, a noisy tummy and occasional tummy pain. Has anyone else suffered post proc… --- ## [Colonoscopy: MoviPrep Help](https://community.patient.info/t/colonoscopy-moviprep-help/646436)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1126405](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1126405)\ **Replies:** 21
Hi everyone, I have a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on Tuesday. I was provided with MoviPrep as my prep. The last time I used this I struggled to drink it and made me feel extremely ill. Has anyone any tips on how I can… --- ## [2 colonoscopy's](https://community.patient.info/t/2-colonoscopy-s/793758)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1448746](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1448746)\ **Replies:** 0
My wife has had 2 colonoscopy’s in the last month the first one stated she had 4 polyps one 25mm at the second colonoscopy 2 days ago the report says 3 polyps were removed 10mm 8mm 6mm theirs no mention of the 25mm polyp… --- ## [Tenderness after colon polyp removal ](https://community.patient.info/t/tenderness-after-colon-polyp-removal/792752)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1446081](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1446081)\ **Replies:** 0
29 years old. Had a colonoscopy 2 days ago where they removed a 10mm sized polyp from the hepatic flexure (upper right side). I’m feeling very tender in the area. Tender to touch. Hurts when I breath in heavily and expan… --- ## [Had first colonoscopy, was I exposed?](https://community.patient.info/t/had-first-colonoscopy-was-i-exposed/716333)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1271783](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1271783)\ **Replies:** 12
I went in for a colonoscopy, and had to remove all my clothings. They had me put two hospital gowns on, first one open to the back, second one open to front. They put ekg leads on my chest as a preparation so they can co… --- ## [What does a colonoscopy not detect?](https://community.patient.info/t/what-does-a-colonoscopy-not-detect/790877)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1342161](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1342161)\ **Replies:** 2
I am curious what can a colonoscopy not detect regarding gut/bowel/intestine issues? Thanks --- ## [Anesthesia Reaction](https://community.patient.info/t/anesthesia-reaction/789411)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1437780](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1437780)\ **Replies:** 0
I am having my first medical procedure involving Anesthesia tomorrow. I have some distant cousins (3rd cousins I think) that died from some reactions to Anesthesia back in the 70’s. I am having concerns that this is so… --- ## [Hemorrhoid Banding Hurts like Heck!!](https://community.patient.info/t/hemorrhoid-banding-hurts-like-heck/636275)
**Author:** [@anon87974465](https://community.patient.info/u/anon87974465)\ **Replies:** 9
I just had the banding done 3 days ago to treat internal hemorrhoids (found during a colonoscopy). I was put to sleep so I didnt feel anything during the procedure HOWEVER I could hardly walk to my car after, I could NOT… [Next page](https://community.patient.info/tag/colonoscopy/395.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Colonoscopy)