The Endoscopy Center

Let’s be real, nobody WANTS to get a colonoscopy or endoscopy! I unfortunately had to get both as a result of unexplained abdominal pain and my experience was better than I expected. I didn’t have the best doctor who did the procedures but I have since switched to a different doctor in the practice who is a better fit for me. Both the administrative and clinical staff were very friendly and efficient. The nurse anesthetist was reassuring and fortunately my experience was similar to Brandon’s where I was out for the entire time (thank goodness!). I would recommend the Endoscopy Center for anyone needing a colonoscopy or endoscopy.

I’ve had chronic pooper problems for at least half my life. I had a colonoscopy when I was 22 (8 years ago) at a different hospital in another city, and this one, by far was a far less painful, less torturous and less traumatic experience by far.
First off, I had Dr. Collier. In our initial consultation, he listened to my problem and gave a very even-​handed assessment of what it might be. With Crohn’s running in my family, I feared the worst, but he assessed the symptoms and was optimistic (without sounding fake).
The day before a colonoscopy is probably the worst thing ever… but once I got into the Endoscopy center, I felt relatively at ease. The nurses all were fantastic. Warm, caring, and had great attitudes. Also, the nurse who did my IV left no mark at all, and despite the fact she said it’d be a «hard prick» I felt almost nothing.
One thing to note: They say that the sedation will keep you conscious, but basically ignorant of what’s going on in your body. That isn’t what happened to me at least — I fell asleep for the whole thing. In fact, I barely remember anything aside from waking up fully dressed (WTF?) then all of a sudden, I wake up in my own bed at home. While I guess they understated the effects of the sedation, I couldn’t be happier of how it went down. I didn’t even feel like anything was up my butt after all was said & done! Indeed, a far cry from the one 8 years prior that made me feel like crying in a corner, eventually having Robin Williams come to my house and say, «It’s not your fault. It’s not your fault.»
Only thing from keeping it from getting 5 stars? Some of the staff need to be a bit more on the ball with the information they send out to their patients. While I appreciated the mailed reminder for my appointment, the time and place they indicated was wrong. (they put down 10:45 and Suite T-​110, when it was actually 10:30 and Suite T-​115). However, since I got there early, no logistical catastrophe occurred and they took me back to get prepped completely on time.
So if you’re looking for a great set of doctors & nurses to get to the bottom of your bottom, this is definitely tops.