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NJGirl32    43

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My Gastro said I will need to have the scope done at the hospital and I need someone to drive me home afterwards-is this true? I live pretty far and would rather drive home myself if I am able. I heard that you really should be fine to drive home after the scope -please share your experiences!

Thanks so much!

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JAM2YOU    2

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If you're speaking about an endoscopy then yes you need a driver. Not because of being unable to drive afterwards because it is a very non-invasive procedure but because you are put under anesthia and hospitals and surgical centers have a very strict policy about that. They won't even take your word for it that you have someone with you or picking you up...they want to see them in person. For liability and insurance reasons they cannot allow you to get behind the wheel once you're under like that and to be honest with you, even though it is a pain when you feel fine, it's in your best interest and the interest of all the other drivers on the road. Better safe then sorry.

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Jess55    97

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For an endoscopy you are put under propofal. I've seen animals wake from it and was like sure I'll be fine to drive. They told me you need someone to drive you home. You know what they were right, there was no way I would have been able to drive myself home

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Phranp    46

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Like JAM2YOU said ... if you're having an endoscopy ... they won't let you and you shouldn't ... drive yourself home. I had an endoscopy a couple of years ago, my sis drove ... I don't even remember the drive home. I went straight to bed when I got there and slept for hours. LOL

I have a low tolerance for drugs. Even Tylenol makes me a little drowsy. :blink:

~fran

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NJGirl32    43

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Like JAM2YOU said ... if you're having an endoscopy ... they won't let you and you shouldn't ... drive yourself home. I had an endoscopy a couple of years ago, my sis drove ... I don't even remember the drive home. I went straight to bed when I got there and slept for hours. LOL

I have a low tolerance for drugs. Even Tylenol makes me a little drowsy. :blink:

~fran

Looks like I'll need someone to drive me home : ( I was really hoping it wouldn't be that bad!

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ElizabethNYC    1

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At my hospital they check to make sure you have someone to drive you home. If someone asked me to get behind a wheel after that I probably wouldn't of been able to. Take someone with you, or they probably wont let you have it done and it's safer for everyone. Good luck!

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