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Does Colonoscopy Procedure Need To Be Performed Under General Anesthesia?

I am on oxygen at night only. They want to put me totally out for a colonosopy. I don't want to be gassed. I am good with pain for short periods of time. Can't I go with the gas? I had open heart surgery
2 yrs. ago. I am 70 and really doing well.
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Does Colonoscopy Procedure Need To Be Performed Under General Anesthesia?