Fairly big obstacle to colonoscopy is the inability to drive for until the next day.
It turns out this specification evolved when the sedative used was not Propofol, which is used today. And driving skill tests have been given to a random trial before Propofol. And then again after consciousness re-acquired.
It was found nearly all people have their driving skills return to pre Propofol levels at 2 hours after end of the sedation. But the rules will remain what they are for some time.
Note also it is essentially common in Europe to have colonoscopy with no sedation.
Of course if you have no anesthesia your good to go.
Note also it is essentially common in Europe to have colonoscopy with no sedation.
Those savages…
I’m scheduled to have my next one at the end of May. My wife is my driver.
What’s interesting is that over the years I’ve noticed that the level of anesthesia, or maybe the type of anesthesia has maybe changed from time to time, because in some instances it seems like I’m totally put to sleep, and in others I can remember the procedure.
I’m a cancer risk. I was diagnosed 29 years ago with pancolitis, and have numerous polyps removed. More colonoscopies than I can remember. The last one I had removed was rather large, 30mm diameter. This morning I’m getting some more blood drawn, my hemoglobin is below safe limits because I’ve been having a lot of bleeding lately, and my GI doc might have me get a transfusion.
It is what it is.
Those anesthesiologists are artists at what they do. God Bless them.
Have a Blessed Easter, I know I will!🙂🙏