Hi there. Im a 29yr old female and had my very first colonoscopy yesterday. I had it because I had severe stomach pains and went to the ER and they did a CT scan and showed that I had thickening in that area.
Anyways, the surgeon found a polyp which he biopsied and burned..a mass which he biopsied and a divertec. I did have a lot of gas pain when I woke up, but the recovery nurse stuck a tube in my rectum and delflated me
Today, Im still really sore, in my lower abdomen. It hurts when I go to the bathroom, not like a UTI though. And I havent had a bowel movement as of yet, but I feel like if I were to have one, it wouldnt be fun at all!! Im also getting sharp pains. But I guess that could still be gas? Im not really releasing any though. But I have to be careful how I sit, because Im so sore!
Is this normal? And if not, should I be heading to the ER?
Thank you!
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