Conscious sedation?

Posted By: Kim on 2007-01-12
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I'm just curious if anyone has had this happen before. This has been bothering me. I had a colonoscopy done about 2 weeks ago. They used a conscious sedation for the procedure. I do not remember anything from the procedure, but the next day I was brushing my hair and my temple was very tender. I pulled my hair back and noticed an abrasion. Then, when I was getting into the shower, I noticed a large abrasion across my chest area, with a petechial look to it. When my husband was trying to wake me up after the procedure, one of the male nurses told him "don't be afraid to jerk her around a bit, she's a real fireball." I didn't think anything of that statement until I got home and saw the marks on me.

Now I am extremely embarrassed at the thought that I was probably very combative. I'm not entirely sure what happens under conscious sedation. I feel like I was sleeping, but I'm guessing that I wasn't. So, does anybody know what the normal level of consciousness is with a conscious sedation? I don't think I will ever agree to that type of sedation again! The last thing I remember was asking why I was being given sedation, because a friend told me that she didn't receive any sedation for her colonoscopy. Of course, they didn't get very far with hers, as she could not tolerate the procedure.

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Conscious sedation? - Kim
- I highly recommend it - (sm) - nm
- Don't remember anything, just something SM - Sally
- I'd certainly wanna see the procedure note - clhmt
- Waking up can happen even with general - SuzieQ
- I'd definitely ask about it, especially since you have abrasions. - Ask
- I have no recollection of the events (sm) - GuidoGal
- Get a copy of the op report! - anon
  - Op report won't note combativeness, etc. Just 'discomfort' - so a need for more sedation. nm
  - I think I will ask for a copy, but (sm) - Kimberly
  - You would not believe what was on my op note.... - GaPeach

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Some hospitals give you the option of sedation or not. sm
The hospital I work for gives you the option of sedation or no sedation. They have to schedule them differently, but how I am not sure.

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Now if only they could get rid of that "ball bearings in a coffee can" sound.