That is usually a relatively brief procedure, even when the patient
“goes under”. So, regretfully Old Joe will be back to complaining about Trump or Climate Change within hours.
He will probably sleep in the hospital that one night. I just went through all this myself last month.
I’m surprised he made it through the prep. As many colonoscopies as I’ve had, I NEVER get used to the prep. And if it didn’t do it’s job completely, well, huh, that’s another matter. There goes his uh, virginity…..