EDG Experience

[Sprinkles1 358]

Just had my EDG done earlier today. I was sedated but still conscious. I gagged the whole time. They had to basically hold me down. It was kinda terrible... but I'm thankful it's over! One step closer to surgery! They said I had a 3cm hernia, which is crazy. I had no idea. So, they'll fix that during surgery too.

I feel nauseous though. Is that normal?

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[sammi123 116]

Oh now!! This sounds awful! I hear some ppl say you are sedated and others say they put you all the way under. I am sorry you feel nauseous but glad it us over for you.

I have a question if you don't mind...

Do they make all of your appointments for you or do you schedule them yourself? Are they scheduled close together or do they space them out? I am hoping close together. I have to go to a seminar before they allow me to do anything...one hospital allowed me to do it online and then i found out once they called my insurance they were not in my network. They dr was but hospital was not. How weird is that, but that's in two weeks and hopefully all will fly by after that.

hope you feel better!!

[Creekimp13 5,840]

I didn't mind my endoscopy.

They used propofol (milk of amnesia).

I do have two vague memories of gagging on the scope and the nurses patting my back and telling me I was doing a good job...but other than that, just a sore throat for a couple of days.

Woke up fast and went to lunch with my hubby. Thai food. Had no issues.

[Savagegirl 97]

So strange that you weren’t put out! I’ve had two endoscopies since gastric bypass and was put out the whole time. I can’t imagine being awake or even under twilight.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

I was completely out. Had no issues. I went to Breakfast after with my sister.

[Sprinkles1 358]

Oh now!! This sounds awful! I hear some ppl say you are sedated and others say they put you all the way under. I am sorry you feel nauseous but glad it us over for you.
I have a question if you don't mind...
Do they make all of your appointments for you or do you schedule them yourself? Are they scheduled close together or do they space them out? I am hoping close together. I have to go to a seminar before they allow me to do anything...one hospital allowed me to do it online and then i found out once they called my insurance they were not in my network. They dr was but hospital was not. How weird is that, but that's in two weeks and hopefully all will fly by after that.
hope you feel better!!

Hey! So my appointments were made basically 2 at a time and at my own pace. My doctor's were very flexible. I think it just depends on who you're working with and what they want you to do! Sorry, I know that isn't much help.

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[Sprinkles1 358]

I wish I was completely knocked out. I swear I was trying to feebly escape from them. It was an experience to say the least.

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[TerriWoods 14]

I was out and with no problems. My daughter drove us to TJMaxx and after shopping I drove 75 miles home and went back to work. So sorry you had a bad experience.

[yes_anastasia 43]

Just had my EDG done earlier today. I was sedated but still conscious. I gagged the whole time. They had to basically hold me down. It was kinda terrible... but I'm thankful it's over! One step closer to surgery! They said I had a 3cm hernia, which is crazy. I had no idea. So, they'll fix that during surgery too.
I feel nauseous though. Is that normal? [emoji20]
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I had a similar experience pre-op. I totally gagged and felt my stomach contracting, it was completely brutal. They found Barrett’s Esophagus during the EGD and now I need another one in a year and plan to go to a Dr that will put me under. I can’t go through that again.

[Rudedogg89 99]

How soon after pre op appt did yall get a surgert date?

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[Sprinkles1 358]

How soon after pre op appt did yall get a surgert date?

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I got my surgery date the same day that I was approved by my insurance for surgery.

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