Endoscopy Expectations

[NieMarie 3]

Im scheduled for my endoscopy June 6th and if anyone knows what I should expect please tell me. Any insite is appreciated!

[jtickle 295]

My endoscopy was relatively simple. I laid on my left side, the doctor came in and explained what he was going to do. There was an anesthesiologist there that gave me some good sleepy meds and then I woke up. He told me the results and gave some pictures when I got back to my room. Pretty straightforward. I don't know if they will put you to sleep or not, every doctor is different.

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I had the same experience. Lay down, anesthesiologist says "hey", wake up, all done. I didn't have any kind of soreness in my throat or anything either. Worst thing about it all -- getting the IV.

[Chelly 364]

I agree with the others. It was simple and you go in the operating room, you lay on your side, they give you some IV sleep meds and the next thing you know is your in their recovery room waking up. Since you have had nothing to drink or eat they won't let you go until you eat and drink some.

Don't worry about it.

[NieMarie 3]

My endoscopy was relatively simple. I laid on my left side, the doctor came in and explained what he was going to do. There was an anesthesiologist there that gave me some good sleepy meds and then I woke up. He told me the results and gave some pictures when I got back to my room. Pretty straightforward. I don't know if they will put you to sleep or not, every doctor is different.

Thanks

[NieMarie 3]

I had the same experience. Lay down, anesthesiologist says "hey", wake up, all done. I didn't have any kind of soreness in my throat or anything either. Worst thing about it all -- getting the IV.

So is the IV for the meds?

[NieMarie 3]

I agree with the others. It was simple and you go in the operating room, you lay on your side, they give you some IV sleep meds and the next thing you know is your in their recovery room waking up. Since you have had nothing to drink or eat they won't let you go until you eat and drink some.

Don't worry about it.

Thanks for the insite

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

The IV is to do the meds to knock you out. It wasn't any worse than any IV, I just hate ALL IV's.

[NieMarie 3]

The IV is to do the meds to knock you out. It wasn't any worse than any IV, I just hate ALL IV's.

Thanks. I hate IV'S as well matter fact needles period lol

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I hate IVs and needles, too. It's the worst part of the surgery for me! Sitting here with a bandage on the arm right now from the preop blood tests today.