Many people know that they need to go get a virtual colonscopy to get screened for colon cancer but they don't want to do it because they're scared of the procedure. Knowing what to expect can help battle that fear.
Here are some of the things that you can expect from a virtual colonscopy:
- It will take about ten to fifteen minutes.
- A tube will be placed in your rectum. Air will be pumped through the tube. This is uncomfortable but not painful.
- You will enter a scanning tunnel and pictures will be taken.
- It will be done once while lying on your back and once while on your stomach.
- You will not need any sort of sedation.
See, it's really not that bad. Sure, it's not the most fun thing to go do on any given day but it's not terrible. And it's something that can help save your life from one of the most common types of cancer there is.
Question of the Day: What other concerns do you have about getting a colonscopy?
