Dona
I posted this in May Under the "Rave: section as "Pouch Check".
For me I wouldn't bother with the anesthetic in the future.
Posted May 03, 2012 06:47 PM
Just had my sigmoscopy and pouch check by the surgeon yesterday at the hospital. (It will be 3 years since my pouch surgery in August).
They asked me if I wanted anasetic or not and I hesitated as I knew the check was fairly brief but I also kind of remembered the previous check a couple of years ago had been somewhat unpleasant. I finally decided against it.
The end result I now know what was most unpleasant - it wasn't the sigmoscopy but the "hamfisted" surgeon greasing the path!
Oh well since everything seems Ok I guess we'll get over it!
Lew
Just get a surgeon with small hands (likely female).
Best of luck.
Lew