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Why was my colonscopy extremely painful and i had have two doses of sedation?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends on the: Endoscopist, type of anesthesia and if you have had multiple abdominal surgeries, but with proper sedation you should not have felt anything. Sorry to hear your experience was so bad.
Answered 2/5/2013
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