[princessbelle]

I've had a colonoscopy due to having IBS several years ago.

How did i deal with it mentally? I'll be very honest....not good. I dreaded it horribly. So bad that i rescheduled it twice. Finally my doc called and basically said "DO IT".

I cried about it. I'm a medical person and constantly talk people into getting tests done that are needed. But when it comes to my veins and my innards it's a whole different ballgame.

The worst part of it, for me, was the prep. It was gross and it was difficult. But, like so many things in life, it passed (literally) and was over quickly.

The procedure was a piece of cake. I remember them telling me to lie on my side and i was cracking jokes begging them to use a "barbie size hose". I saw the nurse start the cocktail into my veins which included Versed and then...lights out.

Next thing i knew it was over and they were waking me up to tell me all was well. I was starving and went out to eat right after leaving. Still a little groggy it was good times. I remember being so freaking relieved because i had dreaded it so very bad. I promise you, it wasn't bad at all. And to be frank, i wasn't even sore. It was like it never happened.

I will not be scared next time and i will not put it off. Again the worst of it for me was the night before drinking the yuk that cleans you out.

The rest was easy.

I commend you for doing this and making this thread. Sometimes it is not easy to discuss things like this. But, it is so, SO important.

You will do just fine. I cry when someone draws my blood i'm such a wuss. If i can do it...anyone can.