A doctor would not remove a polyp during a colonoscopy if the polyp is too large like (>20 mm), flat or if the polyp is located in a difficult area.
Or if the risk of bleeding or a bowel perforation is too high then the doctor may not remove a polyp during a colonoscopy.
The complex polyps often require the use of specialized and separate procedures to safely remove, like surgery or endoscopic mucosal resection.
Very large or flat polyps that are sometimes called sessile polyps are harder to snare and remove during a colonoscopy and can require advanced and specialized techniques to remove safely and completely.
After polyp removal you may need to stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 hours after waking up from the anesthesia.
Unless the polyp is large, complex or required surgical resection, then you can go home the same day after the polyp removal.
But if the polyp is large, complex or did require any surgical resection, then you may need to stay in the hospital for 2 days to 7 days.
After polyp removal you should not eat any solid foods immediately after undergoing the colon polyp removal.
Instead of eating solid foods, immediately after the colon poly removal, you should begin by drinking a few spoonful's of water 2 hours.
After the first day of the colon polyp removal, you can start eating solid foods again.
The healing process after colon polyp removal can take up to 2 weeks.
And you don't have to change your general activity during the 2 weeks of healing, although you might be advised by the doctor to avoid all heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for at least 2 weeks after the colon polyp removal, which includes heavy housework, sports and work.
Colon polyp removal is not painful as the lining of your colon lacks pain receptors.
Because the colon lining has no pain receptors, removing the colon polyps from the colon results in no pain.
However the colon polyp removal procedure is done during a colonoscopy and during sedation, which also ensures that you feel no pain during the colonoscopy or colon polyp removal as well.
During a colonoscopy and colon polyp removal, you may feel some slight pressure or minor discomfort and possible cramping instead of any sharp pain.
The colon has no nerve endings for pain, so any cutting or burning also known as cauterizing the polyp for removal does not hurt.
During the colonoscopy itself, you are often sedated and under light sedation or twilight sleep, which makes the experience of a colonoscopy and or colon polyp removal comfortable, and most people who have a colonoscopy or colon polyp removal have no memory of the procedure.
If you do feel anything during the colonoscopy and colon polyp removal, it's often just vague pressure or a dull period like cramp feeling.
And after the colonoscopy and colon polyp removal, you may feel bloated or have gas pains for up to a day, which is normal and can be relieved through walking and moving around.
And while it's generally safe, if you experience any severe abdominal pain that persists after the colonoscopy or colon polyp removal you should let your doctor know.
And most often you can return to your normal activities the day after the colonoscopy or colon polyp removal procedure.
My dad had a colonoscopy and colon polyp removal and he said he didn't feel a thing and it was over with pretty quick.