rockdutchess82 26 Posted January 24, 2013 Experience? ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onelessfatgirl 103 Posted January 24, 2013 I'm curious too! Mine is next Friday. ¡ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockdutchess82 26 Posted January 24, 2013 I'm curious too! Mine is next Friday. ¡ Let me know how it goes!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaT678 225 Posted January 24, 2013 Mine went fine. Didn't even realize that they had started or finished. Slept through it all. The worst part for me was getting the iv started. I have rolling veins. ;^/ I even went back to work that afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onelessfatgirl 103 Posted January 24, 2013 Will do! I'll be talking to a nurse a few days before to get the skinny (hehehe) on what to expect. 1 rockdutchess82 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerbelle 328 Posted January 24, 2013 have to admit I am clueless...what is an EGD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onelessfatgirl 103 Posted January 24, 2013 Endoscopy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michelle1977 27 Posted January 24, 2013 The EGD isn't a big deal really. I had mine done on the 16th. I have had it done before (a couple of years ago I had some stomach issues). You go in, they put the IV in, they take you back, give you the meds, and you are out. Next thing you know you're waking up in recovery. I think mine took 15 or 20 minutes tops (actual procedure time). I was at the hospital about 2 1/2 hours because of the paperwork, prep time and recovery time. The worst part of the whole thing is that the nurse missed the veins in both my hand and arm on my right arm. So I have midsize bruises (not small but not huge). She had someone else try my left arm (and they got it the first try). I was kind of groggy for a few hours but was able to work from home just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newlyfeanya1 1 Posted January 24, 2013 The EGD isn't a big deal really. I had mine done on the 16th. I have had it done before (a couple of years ago I had some stomach issues). You go in' date=' they put the IV in, they take you back, give you the meds, and you are out. Next thing you know you're waking up in recovery. I think mine took 15 or 20 minutes tops (actual procedure time). I was at the hospital about 2 1/2 hours because of the paperwork, prep time and recovery time. The worst part of the whole thing is that the nurse missed the veins in both my hand and arm on my right arm. So I have midsize bruises (not small but not huge). She had someone else try my left arm (and they got it the first try). I was kind of groggy for a few hours but was able to work from home just fine.[/quote'] Mine went the same as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockdutchess82 26 Posted January 24, 2013 Disappointed my patient advocate told me that sleeve patients have babies with low birth weight...and i am still wanting another baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gelen's_change 157 Posted January 24, 2013 Im curious too. My endoscopy is friday the first. Since i have h pylori and was treated for it twice my gastroenterologist wants me to have one. Im scared of what i might say while waking up from surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockdutchess82 26 Posted January 24, 2013 Im curious too. My endoscopy is friday the first. Since i have h pylori and was treated for it twice my gastroenterologist wants me to have one. Im scared of what i might say while waking up from surgery. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystie 146 Posted January 24, 2013 Mine was totally and completely uneventful. Didn't even get a sore throat. 1 LisaT678 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsquared 232 Posted January 24, 2013 Had mine done yesterday. One moment I was babbling away, the next moment they are waking me up in recovery. Never having been put under before, I was rather afraid, but this "twilight" thing was very easy breezy. In fact, I felt fine within a few hours (no longer drowsy). I had a positive experience and imagine most people will as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerbelle 328 Posted January 24, 2013 is this a standard pre-op procedure? my surgeon mentioned having a CT scan of my abdomen before surgery, but not anything invasive like an endoscopy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites