Endoscopy Monday

[FlabulousQueen 12]

Hi all. I'm having an endoscopy on Monday. I've had one done before but I woke up with the tube down my throat. They said this was normal as they were finishing up but it left me with nightmares for a little over a week and a sore throat for about the same amount of time. I let the office know about this when they called me to schedule the appointment and they said that I would have the general anesthesia meaning that I would be knocked out for the duration of the procedure. I will also let the staff know before they take me back.

What has been your experience with the endoscopy?

[toodlerue 452]

Wow! That’s crazy. I have had several & never woke up!

[FlabulousQueen 12]

20 minutes ago, toodlerue said:

Wow! That’s crazy. I have had several & never woke up!

I can only hope that this will be my experience on Monday! Thanks!

[FlabulousQueen 12]

1 hour ago, MsMocie said:

I was under anesthesia for mine, so very comfortable

Yes! Praying for that experience!

[Lanie992 168]

Normal to wake up during an endoscopy with a tube down your throat? s 👀 uh, what?

[FlabulousQueen 12]

6 minutes ago, Lanie992 said:

Normal to wake up during an endoscopy with a tube down your throat? s 👀 uh, what?

Exactly! Craziness!!

[Lanie992 168]

Just now, FlabulousQueen said:

Exactly! Craziness!!

Sorry, I know my post wasn't helpful. I was just shocked. I am so sorry that happened to you. I bet that was horrifying. I would let them know before they start that happened to you in your previous endoscopy!

[AZhiker 2,253]

I work in a GI department, and you should never wake up with the scope down your throat. How terrifying and uncomfortable that would be! An EGD is only a 5 minute procedure, maybe a little more if biopsies are taken, but it is very quick and the anesthesiologist should have kept you asleep during the entire thing. General anesthesia should not be necessary for an EGD. That is overkill. MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) with propofol is the best way to go. You breathe on your own and did not need an endotracheal tube, you are completely asleep and comfortable for the procedure, there is no nausea, and you wake up quickly and feeling great. I would sure talk to the anesthesiologist and let them know that you do NOT want to wake up! That is their job - to keep you safe AND comfortable!

Edited August 29, 2020 by AZhiker

[FlabulousQueen 12]

1 hour ago, AZhiker said:

I work in a GI department, and you should never wake up with the scope down your throat. How terrifying and uncomfortable that would be! An EGD is only a 5 minute procedure, maybe a little more if biopsies are taken, but it is very quick and the anesthesiologist should have kept you asleep during the entire thing. General anesthesia should not be necessary for an EGD. That is overkill. MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) with propofol is the best way to go. You breathe on your own and did not need an endotracheal tube, you are completely asleep and comfortable for the procedure, there is no nausea, and you wake up quickly and feeling great. I would sure talk to the anesthesiologist and let them know that you do NOT want to wake up! That is their job - to keep you safe AND comfortable!

Thank you so much for your post. I will make sure to talk to them before going in. It was terrifying.

[FlabulousQueen 12]

Okay. I am DONE with the endoscopy with NO issues. I talked to the anesthesiologist prior to the procedure. Told him what happened last time and I'm glad to say, It went really well. I was asleep for the whole thing. No sore throat. I am so happy that this experience went much better. Thank you all for your feedback! One hoop is behind me!