Endoscopy Tomorrow!

[ThikNjuCee 65]

im scared :-( i've never been put to sleep before.....

[kczar 166]

You'll do great. It is a bit scary but the good news is they'll give you the nice drugs that make you forget pretty much everything.

In case it helps to know what to expect, here's what happened when I had mine done. Once they get you back in the waiting area and you've changed into the hospital gown, they'll start an IV. they will then roll you into the procedure room. It's not like a full tilt operating room (at least not the one I was in) but more like a dimly lit exam room. They will strap this device around your head that is designed to keep your mouth open and teeth apart. It's to avoid them damaging your teeth as well as preventing you from biting down on the scope. That was the scariest part for me but it didn't last long. Once that's in place, they'll turn on the happy juice and next thing you know you'll wake up back in the waiting area. You may have a sore throat or jaw for a couple of days but that's about it. My jaw was sore because I would stop breathing due to my apnea. So they would have to do something called a jaw thrust to get me back on course.

[ThikNjuCee 65]

You'll do great. It is a bit scary but the good news is they'll give you the nice drugs that make you forget pretty much everything.

In case it helps to know what to expect, here's what happened when I had mine done. Once they get you back in the waiting area and you've changed into the hospital gown, they'll start an IV. they will then roll you into the procedure room. It's not like a full tilt operating room (at least not the one I was in) but more like a dimly lit exam room. They will strap this device around your head that is designed to keep your mouth open and teeth apart. It's to avoid them damaging your teeth as well as preventing you from biting down on the scope. That was the scariest part for me but it didn't last long. Once that's in place, they'll turn on the happy juice and next thing you know you'll wake up back in the waiting area. You may have a sore throat or jaw for a couple of days but that's about it. My jaw was sore because I would stop breathing due to my apnea. So they would have to do something called a jaw thrust to get me back on course.

thank you!

[Huntingnurse 510]

So was I. Literally... they'll start an IV... wheel you back... roll you on your side... tell you "You may feel this burn in your hand a little... I did... and then I felt my eyelids batting and I said "here we go"... literally as soon as my eyes shut they opened and I was in recovery. No sore throat. Nothing. Just a weird feeling in the back of my throat for a day. Not bad just different. That's it.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Talk to your anest. and explain your worries...go over all your meds. If you have Asthma or are on any assistance to sleep make them aware - insist on talking to you anest. before they give you anything to "relax".

It should be easy - you are going to look back at this part and go "this was the cakewalk"...

Very excited for you!

[joatsaint 2,814]

The scariest part for me was when they put the IV in. Once I got past the needle part, the rest was a breeze. I was told I'd be getting the same stuff they gave Micheal Jackson so he could sleep. All I remember after they gave me the juice, was closing my eyes (like blinking) and reopening them. And it was done!. I was back in my room and dressed and back in the car within 30 minutes. If they hadn't asked me if I my throat felt scratchy, I wouldn't even have noticed it after the procedure.

The funny part to me is having to continually tell them my date of birth (every person I came in contact with asked me my BD). They do that to make sure they have the right patient. I remember all 4 people in the OR asking each other and agreeing that the right patient was in front of them and they all had to agree that the correct procedure was going to be preformed.

[IsB 209]

You won't even know it happened. It's like time travel. You'll close your eyes and when you open them again it will be over. It will feel like no time passed at all.

[Kim Ster 111]

Why do you need and endoscopy? Sounds like quite a few of you had to have one. My surgeon didnt require it.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

The scariest part for me was when they put the IV in. Once I got past the needle part' date=' the rest was a breeze. I was told I'd be getting the same stuff they gave Micheal Jackson so he could sleep. All I remember after they gave me the juice, was closing my eyes (like blinking) and reopening them. And it was done!. I was back in my room and dressed and back in the car within 30 minutes. If they hadn't asked me if I my throat felt scratchy, I wouldn't even have noticed it after the procedure.

The funny part to me is having to continually tell them my date of birth (every person I came in contact with asked me my BD). They do that to make sure they have the right patient. I remember all 4 people in the OR asking each other and agreeing that the right patient was in front of them and they all had to agree that the correct procedure was going to be preformed.[/quote']

Haha my Dr said the same thing to me bc he knew it was scared. I had never been knocked out b4 my egd.

I was laying on my side he said do I have any questions I told him that I was scared. His exact words were... Don't worry this is the same stuff Michael Jackson used to go to sleep. My response back to him was.... Michael Jackson didn't wake up! Lol.

But to op like others have said it's a cake walk and I made such a big deal about it. The whole thing take maybe 10 minutes. It will be the best sleep you have ever had. I totally know why mj used thay stuff . Good luck.

[bakawaka 59]

I asked for extra versed preop an the anesthesiologist agreed - so I was asleep when I was wheeled into the operating room and literally slept through the whole thing. I told them I was nervous and they helped out. My gastric bypass was my first surgery and I was very scared and nervous. I would be nervous again but less so because it is more familiar. I found it helpful to tell the surgeon and the nurses that I was nervous - and they all said it is normal. That dialogue helped.

[ThikNjuCee 65]

Thank you to everyone for your support and experience stories. You guys have def helped me to relax b4 I go to bed.

[ThikNjuCee 65]

Why do you need and endoscopy? Sounds like quite a few of you had to have one. My surgeon didnt require it.

As far as I know, its standard procedure at my hospital.

[ThikNjuCee 65]

Ok here goes nothing.....im early for my appt. Its crowded already. Hopefully everyone is not here for the same thing

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Ok here goes nothing.....im early for my appt. Its crowded already. Hopefully everyone is not here for the same thing

You will do great! It's a piece of cake.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Why do you need and endoscopy? Sounds like quite a few of you had to have one. My surgeon didnt require it.

My Dr seemed to only do them if you had reflux prior to getting sleeved. He wanted to check out the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum prior to surgery to make sure you had no problems. Bc reflux can get worse with the sleeve. At least that's what my surgeon told me.