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Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by theodric on Sunday October 29, 2023 @03:22AM (#38056462)
I've had two colonoscopies done in the last 10 years. The second was possibly unnecessary, but I pushed for it because I just really enjoy propofol. Maybe if more people knew that the sedative drugs used in the procedure are fun, they'd be more inclined to have it done.
Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by polotics on Sunday October 29, 2023 @05:57AM (#38057089)
I am really curious as to why you enjoy propofol: is this in any way producing euphoria? Normally you should just feel really sedated then pass out, with little difference between this experience and being just tired then asleep. is the large-ish quantity of white fluid getting into you not off-putting?
Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by theodric on Sunday October 29, 2023 @06:23AM (#38057222)
Nah, it's fine. At colonoscopy doses, if you fight it, you can remain semi-conscious, and the process of coming out from sedation is pretty trippy as bits of your brain that have been muted come back online at different rates. It's unique, it's legal, it won't show up on a drug test, and it's as near to 100% safe as any drug use can be. (You're in a hospital, for crying out loud!)

(Plus I like watching the video feed from the camera. How many other people have seen the inside of their colon, live? It's cool!)

Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by Obscurity4340 on Sunday October 29, 2023 @08:02AM (#38057721)
Cartoons are amazing in this context ;)
Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by Supermancho on Sunday October 29, 2023 @10:18AM (#38058877)
> I pushed for it because I just really enjoy propofol

After about the 4th? time I had it (I've had 9 cardioversions, along with many types of surgeries), I realized I liked propofol. By the 6th time, it was the highlight of any procedure. I found that the high comes from trying to fight the anesthetic and the amazing quality of sleep you get, plus I will agree the wakeup is tricky. Be careful about what you're really obsessed with, as you'll likely talk about random aspects of your hobby as you come out of the stupor.

The next best thing, I would say is Demoral, which gives me the instant feeling of being peak-drunk without the need for all the troublesome alcohol. Anything acute and severe, that cannot be immediately triaged, can justify getting an injection. This drug is very tightly controlled now.

I do avoid pain killers as a personal policy, to ensure I am aware of what's going on in my body at all time (since it's a delicate thing). That being said, I can understand Michael Jackson's addiction.

Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by theodric on Sunday October 29, 2023 @02:39PM (#38061337)
This one knows what's up
Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by garciasn on Sunday October 29, 2023 @03:26PM (#38061755)
You avoid pain killers but love Demoral?

I don’t understand.

Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by Arch-TK on Sunday October 29, 2023 @07:57AM (#38057680)
Sedatives are not mandatory. They take you out for a day and in my personal (informed by direct experience) opinion are not worth it (I would rather have the time to spend doing things I want to rather than have a day of recovery from sedatives).
Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by greedo on Sunday October 29, 2023 @10:43AM (#38059056)
People really shouldn't get tested unless they meet several criteria. Obviously any bleeding from your rectum should get checked out, and if hemorrhoids are rules out, a colonoscopy is probably the next course of action. And around 45, you should have one since that's the most likely age for colo/rectal cancer occurring.

Family history can also affect this timeline. My kids are now stuck having colonoscopies five years earlier than the normal recommendation since I had rectal cancer at 40.

And while I've found colonoscopies to be uneventful, they can have side effects. A perforated colon can happen in the worst case, or bleeding and infection. These are considered rare though and colonoscopies are considered pretty safe overall. But this doesn't mean you should get one just because you like getting high...

Re:Why has America settled on colonoscopies when most of the... by theodric on Sunday October 29, 2023 @02:38PM (#38061329)
In the end, hehe, it was a medical doctor who greenlit the procedure. Patients don't get to decide their own treatment trajectory, but they can certainly respond enthusiastically when the Certified Medical Doctor suggests it as a possible route.

And yes, I was bleeding heavily out my ass and had recurrent stomach and intestinal pain for months that went away and then came back the next year. Not as if I went in for a cut finger and demanded an anal probe for it.