Cindy,
Why do you have to have a central line for the colonoscopy. I had a butterfly
IV site and was given conscious sedation and remember nothing. I had a few
polyps removed . They had to literally dilate my rectum and most of my colon
to get thru.Needless to say I had more pain and winded up in the ER many
times after that and 4 days later had to have it all done again because I
began bleeding rectally and they had to go in and cautherize the sites where
the polyps were removed. But my colon was very healthy besides the polyps. I
would have the colonoscopy done if you are having rectal bleeding because
there may be other conditions for that. I never had rectal bleeding before my
colonoscopy and I have massive adhesions. It was done to rule out other
conditions. I had a wonderful Gastroenterogist who has helped through these
past few years. But pain releif is not easy to get you need to have one
special doc. Even pain management gives me nothing to take for pain. They did
my nerve block a week ago and won't see me again until 2 weeks. No script or
anything. Go to ER for pain. I feel for you but that is the way these docs
are. I have never been able to get any releif from painmanagement. I told
them my doc had given me Demerol and they almost flipped out of their chair.
Well good luck to you .Best wishes. I just wanted to let you know you are not
alone in this fight.
Lillian