Endoscopy today! What to expect?

[swinglifeaway 64]

Also, were you sedated or were you awake?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Knocked out. Good luck! No pain.

Sue

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Yeah absolutely no pain and you feel really loopy afterwards. Which is very nice. lol

[heather5565 959]

You'll be under "conscious sedation" not full on sedated. You may actually hear the docs and nurses talking but it won't make sense - you may feel like you're gonna gag yourself silly but you may not.

Some people come out of anesthetic faster than others or need more than others to be sedated but either way - it's so quick that they should be able to see what they need to see and do what they need to do in that very short time.

I have had a gastroscopy twice and one time I don't remember it but the doc afterwards told me that he didn't realize how strong I was and had to get reinforcements to hold me down to finish the procedure.

Then the next time I remember gagging so effing hard and the doc said that he's never seen someone gag so hard.

Lol

I was unconsciously trying to pull out the tube.

Thankfully he got the procedure done before I succeeded with that.

I've always been one that doesn't like anything attached to my face - severe anxiety so something attached to my face AND tubes going down my throat apparently brings out the hulk in me.

You'll feel totally fine afterwards ... maybe a tad of a sore throat if you fought it like I did hahahaha but that's it

Edited May 20, 2016 by heather5565

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

I was completely put to sleep

[swinglifeaway 64]

Thanks for the responses. I was sedated and it went smoothly. Nurses said I bounced right back after a bit of nausea upon waking. They have great anti-nausea medications!

[swinglifeaway 64]

You'll be under "conscious sedation" not full on sedated. You may actually hear the docs and nurses talking but it won't make sense - you may feel like you're gonna gag yourself silly but you may not.

Some people come out of anesthetic faster than others or need more than others to be sedated but either way - it's so quick that they should be able to see what they need to see and do what they need to do in that very short time.

I have had a gastroscopy twice and one time I don't remember it but the doc afterwards told me that he didn't realize how strong I was and had to get reinforcements to hold me down to finish the procedure.

Then the next time I remember gagging so effing hard and the doc said that he's never seen someone gag so hard.

Lol

I was unconsciously trying to pull out the tube.

Thankfully he got the procedure done before I succeeded with that.

I've always been one that doesn't like anything attached to my face - severe anxiety so something attached to my face AND tubes going down my throat apparently brings out the hulk in me.

You'll feel totally fine afterwards ... maybe a tad of a sore throat if you fought it like I did hahahaha but that's it

Ha! You fought the Dr. while asleep. That's funny stuff!!

Strangely enough, my throat didn't become sore for several hours after I got home. I instantly noticed that my sinuses felt so dry and hurt. I guess from the oxygen?

[Icantbelieveit 955]

100% knocked out

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[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

Ha! You fought the Dr. while asleep. That's funny stuff!!

Strangely enough, my throat didn't become sore for several hours after I got home. I instantly noticed that my sinuses felt so dry and hurt. I guess from the oxygen?

Yeah! My sinuses were so dried out it felt really weird!

[GBLady41 393]

I was completely put out for both times. I would not have agreed to 'consciously sleep'. Knock me out lol!

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