2nd colonoscopy next week

[pd63]

Just got word, someone cancelled, gotta stop apixaban for 3 days, not too bothered cos I aint had an af episode since diagnosis if I did the beta blocker would let me know.3 days just seems over cautious, it has a short effect time I believe

[mrgwair567]

Hi pd63 I’ve had several colonoscopies and was advised to stop for 3 days before and 3 days after with no problems! Hope all goes well for you !

[pd63 in reply to mrgwair567]

Already had one, 2nd one is to remove 4 tiny polyps, wish they'd told me before the 1st to stop apixaban for 3 days, pardon the pun but it's a pain in the arse going back, procedure didn't bother me, watched it all on the screen didn't need sedation or gas and air, it's the prep laxative that sucks

[mrgwair567 in reply to pd63]

I’ve also had polyps removed , you might find that you’ll need the sedation this time. I agree the prep laxative is evil to say the least!! Good luck!

[Jalia in reply to mrgwair567]

I rather fear that colonoscopy could be on the cards for me before too long and admit that the bowel prep is something I dread 🙄😬

[mrgwair567 in reply to Jalia]

Hi Jalia I hope I haven’t alarmed you about the bowel prep! It is a necessary means to an end, please don’t be put off by my flippant remark . It’s quite bearable! Honestly! Regards Lynne

[SuziElley in reply to Jalia]

just keep some Vaseline to hand. It really does help!

[Davidc1075 in reply to pd63]

I'm dreading mine have a endoscopy without sedation and it was one of the worst things in my life apart from marrying my ex wife. So do you just recommend getting on with it then without sedation ? I take it if your in pain they will gas and air am I correct. Thanks

[SuziElley in reply to Davidc1075]

Ask them about sedation. They won’t knock you right out, you’ll still be able to talk to them. It just makes it more comfortable for you.

[mrgwair567 in reply to Davidc1075]

Hi David , I’ve had several colonoscopies and you are always given sedation before and gas and air during the procedure so please don’t worry on that score .

[Davidc1075 in reply to mrgwair567]

I cant have the sedation so will try to just take it or use the gas and air. Thank you for your advise

[Desanthony]

I had two colonoscopies a few years ago and this is normal. Be aware that they may want to take samples or even if they find something would want to remove it "while they are there" - such as polyps or suspicions areas where they want to investigate what these are. I was all clear from the samples taken on the first one and then went back to have the polyps removed on the second one. That one made me a little ill afterwards as I had sickness and the diar horror afterwards - starting after a few hours. I'm sure others have no problems but I would make sure to ask what to do in that case or if they could suggest medication if it was to happen - especially as we take anticoagulants and at the time I was taking bisoprolol. All they did was give me a number to ring which I did and it was after 5 so department closed at the hospital and a nurse who knew very little gave me very little information apart from - what did they give you to take - er nothing - so just rode it out until I could get to my GP.

All the best.

[pd63 in reply to Desanthony]

There's always the sedation option via a cannula that will be inserted before

[Desanthony in reply to pd63]

I had sedation for the second one but just the gas for the first - but wish i had gone for sedation for both afterwards.

[SuziElley]

I recently had one and stopped Apixaban for three days.

[Hilianna]

I recently had 2 colonoscopies - the first identified I had polyps and the second one was to remove them. I stopped my blood thinners 3 days before the second. I had gas and air for the first - bearable but painful - and sedation for the second. The sedation colonoscopy was much more comfortable, hardly any pain at all. Best of luck.

[Davidc1075 in reply to Hilianna]

Thank you best wishes

[pd63 in reply to Davidc1075]

Just started laxative, wet wipes and vaseline at the ready lol

[pd63 in reply to pd63]

All done, 6 polyps removed, 5 small and 1 slightly larger that needed clipping to reduce possible bleed, due to number of polyps back in 3 yrs for repeat