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On Thursday 11 May 2006 18:59, Kendall David Corbett wrote:
> Chester,
>
> I've had a colonoscopy, and I think it's pretty common practice for the
> patient to be anesthetized. When mine was done, a drug called Versed
> was used. Versed is a short acting anesthetic/amnestic - a drug that
> sedates you and prevents any memory of the procedure. I woke up after
> it was done, and after about a half hour to be really awake and "with
> it," got dressed and went home. I was kind of sleepy for a couple of
> hours, but the worst part of the procedure was definitely the prep.
>
> Kendall
>
Hi Kendall,
I've been following this thread with some interest. Its very interesting that
they give you an amnesiac as well as an anasthetic. I think I'd need this if
the Doc started talking about my gag reflex (as Ken's did). Wouldn't he need
a lot longer tube if he went that way in?
Cheers
Deri
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