No Thank you, I will not be visiting you for a colonoscopy!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169877)
United States
May 7, 2019 2:05pm CST
So, I was stunned when I got the mail to see something from Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates. I was thinking why would they possibly be sendingme something, I have had no dealings with them, but then I realized as part of a study I had a colonoscopy there many years ago! They were asking me to make a return appointment..No way!!! I will do the camera or take some other kind of test, but not that, and not there..They almost killed me..It was one of the most painful experiences of my life..I do not think it is supposed to hurt that much!! 
No wonder they need the business, not very pleasant at all.
No wonder they need the business, not very pleasant at all.20 people like this
22 responses
@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
Oh yeah, that drink is nasty. I mixed mine with some sprite or something. I don't think they are supposed to hurt that much, as I recall, I had conscious sedation.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
@akalinus at Yes seriously" it like the world's worst Gatorade.
@akalinus (40440)
• United States
7 May 19
@snowy22315 They could come up with something better than that drink. I think they are sadistic.
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@LeaPea2417 (36434)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 May 19
Sorry you had a bad experience. Around 7 years ago, my husband had one and it went fine. He had no pain and it was rather expensive even with our insurance. I remember paying 700 dollars. Then last year, my husband's doctor scheduled him to have another one at the same hospital, but my husband ended up canceling it, because the price had sky rocketed in the past 7 years. It was now 3000 dollars! The hospital said we could pay it in installments but we would be paying on it forever and we have other expenses and debts to pay.
I think it is awful how much medical procedures have gotten , even with Insurance!
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
@LeaPea2417 I would try an alternative if possible, unless you have a family history.
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@LeaPea2417 (36434)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 May 19
@snowy22315 Luckily, I have no family history. My husband does that is why he had one.
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@LeaPea2417 (36434)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 May 19
@snowy22315 Luckily, my husband had no pain, but after what you said about yourself, it makes me wonder if I should ever have one.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
Yuk. it was bad..it really was. Not sure where that dude got his medical degree..UVA is a teaching hospital, and they like to think they are on the forefront of everything..but I have not been impressed.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
@amadeo 6 Like I said as long as I am asymptomatic.. I will do the camera or whatever. I have no interest in another colonoscopy.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
7 May 19
@snowy22315 go to someone else for the test
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
That was gross! It was a terrible experience, however, I guess I went to sleep at some point. I woke up refreshed..The procedure itself..was awful.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
8 May 19
@snowy22315 If it was that bad for you I wouldn't go back to them either
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
Well they were using conscious sedation supposedly, but in my opinion it didn't help to ease a scintilla of the pain.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
@thelme55 Well as I said previously, I will not be going back. I think only if there is a reason should a full scale colonoscopy be done in the first place. Fortunately now there are alternatives.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 May 19
@snowy22315 I am sorry that it didn't help you to ease the pain.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
8 May 19
I have not had one but have taken people in for them. No, It is not supposed to hurt. The doctor hubby had this winter told him he did not have to force as much of the liquid as he did on another occasion. Hubby did not have any problem and he had both a colonoscopy and an endoscopy.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
Yes, it isn't supposed to, but for some people it does. I think the level of sedation has to be right.
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
8 May 19
@snowy22315 I see. In here it’s supposed to be the doctor will refer the patient to undergo colonoscopy if they suspect any problems. We are not required to have them once every decade because it is costly to many who are at that age.
@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
You are supposed to have them at !east once every 10 years after age 50 i think it is and more if you have a family history of issue.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 May 19
I want to have a colonoscopy done in the future because my father had colon cancer. I expect it to be uncomfortable, but I hope it won't be too painful.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
Check recomenations carefully. That would be my advice.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
@Porcospino That would be very wise on your part!
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 May 19
@snowy22315 Yes, that sounds like a very good idea. I know they do them at private hospital in Copenhagen, but I will try to find more information about the place before I make my decision.
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@Svidrigaylov (386)
• Guadeloupe
7 May 19
@snowy22315 Oh joy of all joys. Imagine having the job of going up there with a scope every day for a living.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
They get paid handsomely for it, and have studied it in school. It is part of their job.
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@Svidrigaylov (386)
• Guadeloupe
7 May 19
@snowy22315 I’d expect a handsome reward for doing that job!!
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
Ha, that would the day I would go there again.
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@yugocean (9965)
• India
8 May 19
@snowy22315 Wait for the opportunity, but don't go if you not feel.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
It was supposed to be conscious sedation...I would strongly prefer unconscious sedation!
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@dgobucks226 (34343)
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8 May 19
You had the wrong type of colonoscopy. If you were not in twilight sleep during the procedure (under anesthetic) then it was a different type of test. Done correctly the procedure is completely painless. You have no idea what is happening because your technically asleep. The worst part is the night before prep when you have to drink all this icky solution.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
8 May 19
It was supposed to be a standard colonscopy. I would rather have been in the dentists chair than have this done. Medical practitioners vary in their competency, maybe this practice is just incompetent.
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@dgobucks226 (34343)
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11 May 19
@snowy22315 If you have no family history of colon cancer you can up for the stool collection cancer screening called the Cologuard test.
@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
@CarolDM Thanks.msince I had never had one before, I wasn't sure what to expect.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
That is how I think it should be,,,I remember every blessed thing..and honestly, I compare it to childbirth. I think the only time I went to sleep was when they were done. HA, maybe the "study" was how much pain you could tolerate before you screamed!
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 May 19
@snowy22315 Somebody messed up big time. Sorry you had to go through that.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
8 May 19
I will never have one unless I have an active problem that requires one to figure things out!!!!!
My mom was severely injured during one, they perforated her intestines. She had 3 emergency surgeries is 11 days and spent a month in the hospital. We almost lost her more than once. It left her permanently disabled and it was a full year before she could at least have a bit of a normal life again.
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
I remember what they were saying during the procedure and I even asked them if that was what they were saying.mthey said yes. I told them initially I would probably need extra sedation..since I did no relax that easily. Obviously they paid no mind.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
7 May 19
Good grief. It should not have hurt at all. It might have been uncomfortable and I am sorry you were badly treated and can understand your reluctance to go back.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 19
Been there, done that. Yuck!
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@snowy22315 (169877)
• United States
7 May 19
It is no fun..I will go the camera route or whatever, but I am NOT having another colonoscopy, especially at that torture institute.
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