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Brandy Wine    24

Brandy Wine
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I had mine today. All I had to do was drink this barium drink while standing and the doctor was taking video and pictures while it was going down. Then they lowered the table and I was on my back doing different turns on both sides then on my stomach while the nurse giving me a straw to sip the drink. Lasted about 15 minutes. Wasn't bad at all. It was easy and pretty neat watching the liquid going to my stomach. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before test.

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Mom26    313

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My EGD was drastically different than Brandylc's. I couldn't eat/drink for 6 hours prior. Got there, was called right in. Put on a gurney. IV started. Put a plastic tube between my teeth and within 5 seconds, I was out. Pretty sure I was awake within 20 minutes. Piece of cake. Nothing to drink. Fully asleep. No side effects afterwards.

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animallover1247    249

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I had mine on Monday...same experience as MOM26, It was not a big deal at all...it was an endoscopy. The only difference is it took 3 hours to get there, waiting on the doctor for four hours, having the test, and then another three hours home. Some doctors do the endoscopy and others do the barium test.

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glitterpockets    85

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I have to fast after midnight and they'll be putting me under to do it. It takes 1 1/2 hrs to get there. Hopefully in and out.

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Brandy Wine    24

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Glad I didn't have to be put under. Having some major hurt burn right now and headache ????

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juno5    30

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I had mine today. All I had to do was drink this barium drink while standing and the doctor was taking video and pictures while it was going down. Then they lowered the table and I was on my back doing different turns on both sides then on my stomach while the nurse giving me a straw to sip the drink. Lasted about 15 minutes. Wasn't bad at all. It was easy and pretty neat watching the liquid going to my stomach. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before test.

This sounds more like you did a barium swallow...not an EGD...

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Brandy Wine    24

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Upper GI

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Amy Wolfe    49

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just had mine tuesday. was out for the beginning. awoke with at least a minute left. tube didnt feel so great as it went deeper and deeper. i was gagging and burping while gagging. pretty gross. but all in all it wasnt bad. just wish they wouldve kept me under the whole time.

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glitterpockets    85

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EGD is done and I'm omw home ☺ went in, got an IV and all hooked up, they put me under and I woke up in the recovery room. I walked out of the hospital and my throat isn't even sore ☺ I'd say it couldn't have gone any better. Everyone was very nice, to me AND my family ☺

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Amy Wolfe    49

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thats awesome

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