To find out more about your colonoscopy, use the purple button below.
After your procedure
Nursing staff will tick the boxes below which are relevant to your procedure.
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We have given you sedation which may make you feel sleepy and forgetful. For 24 hours following your procedure do not:
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Allow 24 hours to recover before you return to work.You must have a responsible adult with you during this 24 hour period. |
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| We have given you Entonox (a type of medical gas). Its effects wear off within 1 hour. You should be able to drive a vehicle after an hour. |
After-effects
- It is normal to experience some abdominal (tummy) discomfort after the procedure. This should wear off within 24 hours. It will help if you pass the air which we blew into your colon during your procedure.
- After a biopsy or a removal of a polyp, it is normal to pass a small amount of blood from your back passage (anus), or experience some smearing.
- You can eat and drink normally after your procedure.
- Most people can resume everyday activities after 24 hours.
When to seek urgent medical care
Make an urgent GP appointment or go to your nearest Emergency Department (A&E) if you experience any of the following during the 48 hours after your procedure:
- Severe abdominal (tummy) pain which gets worse and does not stop.
- Increasing abdominal swelling or hardness (distention).
- Heavy bleeding or passing blood clots from your back passage (anus).
Follow-up
Nursing staff will tick the boxes below which are relevant to your endoscopy report.
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You will need to have this procedure again. We will make an appointment for you in _________ months __________ years. |
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| We have taken biopsies (samples) or removed polyps (tissue growths). Biopsy/polyp reports can take up to 6 weeks and they will be sent to your GP and/or consultant. | |
| We have given you a copy of your endoscopy report. | |
| We will post the results of your procedure to your GP or consultant. This takes about 5 days. They will either write to you or arrange to see you again. | |
| We have referred you to the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). | |
| You will need a further investigation with a CT scan. Our radiology department will contact you. |
Important
If you have not received your biopsy results within 2 weeks:
- Contact your GP
or - Call Kingston Hospital on 020 8546 7711 and ask to be connected to your consultant secretary.
Other information
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Contact information
If you need advice, call the Endoscopy Unit, Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm
Out of hours (5.30pm to 8am), contact Kingston Hospital Hardy Ward
For urgent attention, go to the Kingston Hospital Emergency Department (A&E)
Telephone:
Endoscopy Unit: 020 8934 6433 or 020 8934 6613
Hardy Ward: 020 8934 2316 or 020 8934 2315