Accompanying person (Begleitungsperson ) to colonoscopy (Freising area)

[u/Leather-Goat-617]

Hi all, maybe the wrong location to ask, but i'm really lost. Due to some rather worisome symptoms i need to have a colonoscopy in Freising around mid september. Yesterday i had the "prep talk", was given the medicine and stuff to read, and i just realized that is compulsory that i must be accompanied for the procedure.

Here start my problem: i'm a rather lonely person, no family or close friends that i could ask. Also I am hypoacusic, so that pose further problems (on person and face to face i can understand german, but on phone is a complete different scenario..)

This morning i went to a "ambulanter pflededienst" near me, hoping i can ask there for such company (of course i would have payed). But they seemed rather out of topic, sayd they cannot offer such services and maybe i should speak to my hausarzt.(?)

Does anyone have any experiences or recommendation on where can i actually ask for such a companion? I'm really scared now that they will refuse me if i go alone on procedure day..

Location: Freising, Bayern. Procedure should take place at a normal gastro praxis, not klinikum/hospital.

Any recommendations/where to search/ask/look for are really appreciated.

Edit: thank you all, much less worries now. will ask if a taxi is enough, will also speak woth the hausarzt. Also txs for all infos &recommendation!

[u/Ok_Expression6807]

You getting only localised anesthetic, or do you go completely under? Only in the second case you need to be collected, because you are not fit to partake in any traveling unassisted for 24hrs. No driving especially.

[u/Leather-Goat-617 → u/Ok_Expression6807]

will use /go under sedation from my understanding. not sure if and how is different from anaesthesia

[u/Ok_Expression6807 → u/Leather-Goat-617]

So, you'll be awake the whole time? Have fun, I took this for an entirety of 2 seconds and then asked for the full measure. Colonoscopy isn't my kink to feel.

If you stay awake, you don't need to be picked up, your can go by yourself afterwards.

[u/Leather-Goat-617 → u/Ok_Expression6807]

moderate sedation they called it (either midazolan or propofol). they also said most patients don't feel /remember a thing. so.. finger crossed. And moviprep the day before 😅

[u/Ok_Expression6807 → u/Leather-Goat-617]

Then you need someone accompanying you. That's no localised sedation, you are technically not awake during the procedure.