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quercusa on June 14, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Consciousness and Anaesthesia (2009)

I've never liked Propofol and the hours of dopiness it induces post-op. I did my last colonoscopy with no anesthesia. It was only mildly uncomfortable and pretty interesting - the doctor acted as tour guide. The I got up and went home fully awake. I recommend it.

luckman212 on June 14, 2023 [–]

what do you do if your doctor refuses to do the procedure w/o anesthesia? find another doctor i guess?

quercusa on June 14, 2023 | [–]

Probably - I'd wonder why they'd refuse. Most insurance (AFAIK) won't cover the anesthesia as 'not medically necessary'.

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