"Colonoscopy"

I recently had a colonoscopy at Leeds general infirmary, I was referred by gp as I’ve been suffering with my bowels bleeding bloating and pain constipation , I was referred to the colorectal unit at st James and the staff there sent for me to have a colonoscopy, I had the moviprep sent in the post which for everyone to know for me it wasn’t to bad do not read bad review they frighten life out of you , I managed it very well , the next day I went for my colonoscopy where I was greeted and taken for admission explaining my procedure took my blood pressure ect , I was then taken to change into my lovely gown and beautifull blue shorts with a lovely slit in them 😂, I was very nervous and frightened , the doctor performing my procedure greeted me and took my through I was then greeted my two lovely nurses , I was then canulated for the sedative to be given and then proceeded with the procedure the only pain I had was because my appendix burst as child and the scar tissue was quiet tight but once past the bit of my bowel everything was fine I was relaxed made to feel at ease and watched what was happening on the screen the staff was brilliant cannot fault them

I advice anyone to take someone with you to be sedated make this whole thing easier and your more relaxed and these reviews I see saying it so painfull puts everyone off I hope mine does the opposite we cannot avoid these things if they need to be done , follows the moviprep instructions and when you go be reassured you will be very looked after you receive your results and will go back to see who referred you for a follow up luckily mine come back with no disease , I do have erosive gastritis and hiatus hernia that in its self is something to deal with but no problems with the bowel , good luck to others nhs Leeds have done me very well these past few months