I Had a Sigmoidoscopy


For Survivors of Flexible sigmoidoscopy: Bottom's Up!

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Sigmoidoscopy - First One Was Fine, Second One - Ouch.

This was my second sigmoidoscopy, I had one about 16 years ago which was fine - a bit of discomfort but nothing beyond what you would expect...

Sammy's Sigmoidoscopy

The fear of the unknown is always a worry. Read lots of stories about the procedure. Just had to face it. The morning came, made sure I had...

No Gain Without Pain

I initially went to my GP after a series of bouts of rectal bleeding.  After a short inspection with the inevitable glove clad finger...

An 18 Year Old Girl's Perspective.

After a couple of months of waiting and an on-going problem "down there" involving bleeding, mucus, and varying amounts of pain...

Tube to Nowhere

Humiliating. Painful. Hilarious. My first sigmoidoscopy was not only the most uncomfortable experience of my life, but likewise the most...

No Need To Be Worried About This Procedure Itself

I had a positive result so i suppose there is a danger to being somewhat biased and of course there must be a few with negative stories who...

Please Consider The Sedation

Ok here goes my experience. For quite awhile I have had spotty tissue paper with occasional itching and irritation. Well, imagine my horror...
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