Diagnostic Services
Learn about...Colonoscopy at GCMC
The Purpose of the Procedure
Insurance Coverage
Preparation for the Procedure
The Day of the Procedure
The Colonoscope
The Procedure
What the Physician Sees
After the Procedure
Home Again and Discussion of Test Results
Summary
After the Procedure
After the procedure, you'll stay in the recovery room until you are completely awake. The amount of time in recovery varies from patient to patient with the average being x hours. A nurse will be with you in the room. After you wake up, you will hardly remember the procedure.
Recovery Room
The discharge procedure will take place in the Ambulatory Surgery room and lasts for about another 30 min. There, a nurse will instruct you about when you can eat again.