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My colon test is in 3 days they give concious sedation does this mean ill be awake during procedure?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Consicious: You will be awake, but may drift into and out of consciousness. Probably, wont remember the procedure from the anesthetic.

Answered 5/4/2013

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