Sleep Study

[Aboutmethistime 1]

Alright.... So I'm here at my hospital for this sleep study and I hope the bed is comfortable!!! Wonder what they gotta put on me...... and has anyone had to do the Gastroenterology??? Do they really have to stick something down your throat in order to see the lining in your stomach???? Do they put you to sleep?? I'm gonna gag ughhhh

Sorry guys just sitting here waiting and writing whatever comes to my mind lol

[luv-a-bull 7]

I never had to have anything stuck down my throat but they did make me drink disgusting barium contrast while they took xrays to see my stomach....it was awful!

[Thomas CPA 496]

Seems you have more than one procedure - sleep study is to see if you have sleep apnea, the gastro is usually to check for ulcers or blockages.

Having both - my sleep study was at home and just had to hook up machine, couple of belts and two electrodes. In study center you will get similar plus they should be filming you for restlessness, waking up, snoring.

Gastro was barium solution and imaging. I would think putting something down the throat may cause swelling.

Don't worry to much, you should be fine.

[Paola 62]

My doctor is going to have me do an endoscopy to see the inside of my stomach. As far as I understand its a small tube that is inserted in your mouth and goes all the way into your stomach, they sedate you. Hopefully I will be really sedated because I do have a strong gag reflex. Is that the procedure you are having?