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[Rabbit1977]

The previous exam they were looking for an internal bleed as my Ferritin level had dropped significantly (single digits), it wasn't that they found occult blood in a stool sample. I did survive but the stress of worry about it all leading up to the colonoscopy and the mess that it did to my head afterwards meant it took me ages to get over it. I had months of not eating properly because I was worried that they might have torn my bowel so my 'logic' was that if I didn't eat much then my bowel wouldn't expand as much thus giving any damage time to heal. I also ended up in the doctors surgery practically every other day as I was sure I was dying from something that might have gone wrong with the procedure. It really messed up my life - work and home, I got to a point that I couldn't go outside unless someone was with me. I can't face that again, I now have an hours drive to work everyday and I can't afford to be unable to go in.

I had two shots of Midazolam but it didn't do anything. Even the nurse afterwards was surprised as I was in the recovery room where I had to be for an hour and she commented 'wow, you're wide awake, aren't you?' - I spent less than 10mins there before being taken for something to eat. It's like my mind went into overdrive and battled anything they gave me.   

I diagnosed my own stomach ulcer with the help of the internet when I was in my early 20s despite having seen a number of doctors over the course of 15months! I think that was a time when the internet was only really getting started though and there weren't nearly the same number of resources available as there are nowadays.

[CLKD]

I think that you may be suffering from PTSD and perhaps talking your worries over with the Staff B4 any procedure may help.  Perhaps ring the Dept to C whether there is an opportunity to discuss B4 proceeding further. 

Making it clear that you have dreadful memories of that appt. so you need to discuss sedation etc. and why/not it didn't work 4 U. It mayB that your anxiety levels were causing the medication not to work efficiently.

How close to the procedure were U given the Midazolam? Did it have time to work at all?

Technology has improved, however, I don't know whether communication has.  Remember: this is your body and U don't have to undergo any procedure until U are completely happy with discussions. 

If you are unable to access my suggestion of a discussion appt. then contact your Nurse Practitioner or if possible, fill in a triage form to get an appt with the GP who has referred you?

I understand your eating logic.  For 100s of years ;-) I ate enough to keep me upright, on the premise that what wasn't in my stomach couldn't come back up  . 4 me it was logical! 

[Rabbit1977]

So, I received a text message from the hospital that says they are going to phone tomorrow as first colorectal consultations are done by phone and then they will decide how best to progress with the referral if required.

Now I am confused. Are they saying it might not be necessary to proceed? Has anyone ever had anything like this before?