They do put you to sleep for polyp removal as you'll be under either light sedation or twilight sleep and unaware of the polyp removal occurring as the polyps are removed when they are found during a colonoscopy and during the colonoscopy you'll be sedated.
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.