Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
Yep, the amnesia inducing drug sure does help. Unfortunately, from what I'm told, that drug is in short supply and I probably won't be getting it tomorrow. But, if the anesthesia is done well it should still be very tolerable.
Even if I do experience some discomfort and remember it, in the grand scheme of things it is minor compared to the potential benefits. For most of the people on this forum who routinely conquer all kinds of pain and strain in pursuit of their hobby this should be a piece of cake.
I actually woke up in the middle of my first one. It wasn't bad at all. Just some rectal pressure, and not a lot of pain. Don't worry about it. The scope goes in a lot more easily if the patient is relaxed, and the drugs help on that end. If you go out completely (the drug they gave me was more of a sedative than real anesthesia), you should have no pain. There's no lingering post-procedure rectal pain--at least there wasn't in my case. Treat yourself to a nice big breakfast after it's done.