It is the prep that is the worst. The drugs they put you on during the test itself are heavenly.
It is the prep that is the worsT”
This might be considered too much information but if it helps....
Buy Preparation H and the Preparation H wipes. They work
Put a blanket and pillow in the bathroom..easier than having to keep getting out of bed all night.
Try to get the first morning appointment. You have to be fasting and a noon appt is too long to go without eating.
The Occult blood cards only tell you if you have bleeding in your colon. You really need to know before it advances that far.
The virtual colonoscopy still requires the prep and if they see a polyp then you still have to go for the regular colonoscopy.
I worked in the lab across the hall from Endoscopy and only twice in 20 years did a Dr ever puncture the viscus of a patient.
After my last one, I was on a gurney in a little niche while coming out of the drugs....I gather I had my knees drawn up, exposing much of my lower anatomy; and I was of course farting like a champ.
Some woman on another gurney had a worm's eye view and started bellowing until a nurse came and re-covered me and put my knees down.