Upper G I track done EGD

[CrazyHeart14 2]

I had mine done with no anesthesia. They recently started doing this. I had the numbing spray but that was it. I gagged but knew I would so was prepared. They talked me threw it. Easy and I got up and went home.

[Tayfusion304 39]

That's the way mine was done back in 1998. I remember gaging and feeling a wee bit uncomfortable but nothing major.

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[Tayfusion304 39]

I thought that was how it would be done this time as well... Until my Dr told me at consult that I'd be very sleepy and probably wouldn't remember a thing. I like this way better.. Hahahahahaha

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[aprilnicole 31]

Thank you everyone had it done today and it was a breeze

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[Jasminelums 50]

Whoa! Hold up! You need to be under anesthesia to get the EGD??? Just what is this EGD? I'm getting one on 6/10 and didn't realize I need to be under! Argh!!

Can you drive after wards or should I have someone come get me?

[Bun0530 21]

I had one years ago and I was nervous too. It's super easy though, and over before you know it

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[aprilnicole 31]

Very easy!!!! I just made a big deal cause being put to sleep was my biggest fear and I never have been before

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[katanne 215]

Whoa! Hold up! You need to be under anesthesia to get the EGD??? Just what is this EGD? I'm getting one on 6/10 and didn't realize I need to be under! Argh!!

Can you drive after wards or should I have someone come get me?

I was required to bring someone with me to drive me home. But I actually wasn't that groggy once I woke up.

[jersey0601 99]

You have to bring someone in - and you don't want to eat or drink after midnight - done things to remember, but easy !

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[brookebonic 29]

It's super easy. I just had it done today. You go in and it's over before you know it. Promise!

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[brookebonic 29]

You sign something saying you won't drive in the next 24 hours. Otherwise you could get a DUI. I woke up and felt fine, then felt slow for a couple hours, but feel fine nonetheless. Don't worry at all. Have someone drive you and bring you back home.

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[shotgun72000 30]

Question?? I had mine today and the night before nothing to eat/drink and my doctor told me only liquids after the procedure until tomorrow morning. Is this normal? I'm hungry!!

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[aprilnicole 31]

Yes it's normal nothing can be in your tummy at all

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[theantichick 2,204]

I know you've already had it, but I like to clear things up about propofol (the drug Michael Jackson was taking). It is actually an incredible drug. I was an ICU nurse, and we used it all the time for patients on ventilators. It is the best of the twilight sedation meds for GI procedures. It is safe when used in a monitored situation (which GI procedures always are) and it clears out of your system very quickly (but you still need someone else to drive). What made it so unsafe for MJ was that he was using it inappropriately and was not being monitored.

[aprilnicole 31]

Yes of course and I agree to that.

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