Unsedated Colonoscopy

I'm a male rn. I had a colonoscopy last year. Europeans usually don't use anesthesia. I had some cramps. Not bad. Americans are such wussies.

Had 12 colonoscopies all drug free and much safer for you and they are less likely to perforate the colon if you are awake

Just had my 3rd colonoscopy in may unsedated. No big deal for me.

Except for my first one, all the other colonoscopies I've had were under partial sedation ..... per my request. The doctor I had (several times) said he preferred it that way himself. I usually remember only the outstanding moments of the procedure. He gave me a guided tour, and I remember when entering the transverse I was asked if I saw that pulsing object .... and he told me it was my heart. I was just amazed at being able to see that.

Kool !!!