> I've done a colonoscopy without anesthesia before... it was a non-event. This is pretty common from what I understand elsewhere in the world. Americans are just super uncomfortable with their bodies so I guess we prefer being put under?
It depends on what they do while they’re in there. If they’re just taking pictures then it’s fine. If they find anything they usually cut it out immediately. I can tell you from experience that having a piece of inflamed colon cut of and cauterized while you’re conscious isn’t a “non-event” as cool as it might be to watch on the monitor.
It depends on what they do while they’re in there. If they’re just taking pictures then it’s fine. If they find anything they usually cut it out immediately. I can tell you from experience that having a piece of inflamed colon cut of and cauterized while you’re conscious isn’t a “non-event” as cool as it might be to watch on the monitor.