by bottomline » 13 Aug 2010, 18:05
I have been to three specialists now. Two of them did a finger exam and then used an anuscope. And it was very quick. One of them used the finger and a proctosigmoidoscope. The last instrument is thinner and allows for a look at the lower rectum as well, and is slightly less painful than the anuscope. Takes about 20-30 seconds.
The specialists tell you before using the finger and the instrument. Usually when they are about to use the instrument, they tell you that it will hurt but that it will be quick.
Oh and keep in mind, when they use the anuscope, they could do it in halves - i.e. insert and look at one half, take it out, reinsert it and look at the other half. Or they could do it in quadrants, in which case they will repeat it four times. If you are in a lot of pain, they may do it twice, is my guess.
Good luck and keep us posted.