I need an EGD to see if I have a hiatal hernia which can be repaired during the lapband surgery. An EGD is where they put you to sleep and stick a tube with a tiny camera down your throat into your stomach to take pictures. My EGD appointment went fantastic. I have OSA or Obstructive sleep apnea and I was asked to bring my CPAP machine but was told when I got there that they don't use it unless they need it. Procedure only takes 10 minutes. Got checked in at 8:00am, signed a few papers, Waited maybe 10 mins, and Got called back. Met my nurse who asked me a bunch of easy questions, checked my stats, went over my bloodwork and got my set up to change into a surgical gown. Oh and you also have to pee in a cup. Then they started my IV. Which was also very quick and painless. The Doctor came in and talked to me about the procedure he also did my pre-op consultation for the actually surgery and the risks that are associated. Then he nurses came back and whisked me away to the operating room. The technician was cracking jokes and told me that they had to spray this nasty tasting spray into the back of my throat but he said it smelled like bananas. I felt a warm feeling and then.............I woke up and they were talking to me asking how I felt and I honestly was upset that they had woke me up because I was having a great dream. I felt great never even knew anything had happened. The unhooked me and I got dressed. They offered me some herbal tea. My husband came in and the doctor came in and said that I did have a hiatal hernia and my patient advocate came in to schedule my surgery and then they discharged me and wheeled me to the car. After that I had a little sore throat but I was very confident that the surgery was going to be a breeze.