Question re colonoscopy/endoscopy

[ShellK]

When I told them at work I was scheduled my boss (who had one a year or so ago) expected I was coming back to work the next day....now I have had a colonoscopy before and other ops and I find the anaesthetic alone knocks me around for a day or so. So if I was having an afternoon procedure I would still be errr doughy/tired for at least the next day. I know the patient info says no driving for 24 hours so how am I supposed to go to work and concentrate (desk job....boring accountant here [emoji13]). What are you experiences with 'recovery' post scopes? How much time did you/ were you recommended to have off work?

 

[Layla]

I've not had any bad effects from the unaesthetic and have always gone back to work the day after the procedure. Granted as I'm getting older this is becoming more difficult but I had one this year and had no issues the next day at work. I also have a desk job and I find that gives me plenty of options to do less stressful or lower attention needing tasks the day after. I do plan ahead to make it that way, do you have the option of doing that?

 

[Scipio]

I've always been able to go back to work the next day after colonoscopies.

 

[my little penguin]

Ds has had 6-7 scopes
No issues the next day

 

[MissLeopard83]

I always felt a little loopy right after the sedative (they used Propofol where I went) and very sleepy. I went back to work the day after both times but I remember, after my colonoscopy, feeling kind of hazy and tired. The colonoscopy took longer, so I was on the sedative for a longer period. It even took me longer to wake up. I remember waking up in the recovery area with a nurse to my left. Apparently, the doctor talked to me while I was still under about the test, but I don't remember anything (obviously). I was probably talking in my sleep as I'm known to do that if someone asks me a question (my mom has done it several times).

 

[PolarBear]

I took the next day off work, still felt sleepy and sore.