Endoscopy concerns

[cakegal 0]

Sorry to be a kill joy, but I had an endo several years ago when I was diagnosed with GERDS. I remember everything!! They had a hard time finding a vein and then when I was wheeled in I remember them asking me to swallow several times. I wanted to gag so bad. They kept telling me not to throw up, and not very nicely either. I guess they thought I wouldn't remember a thing, but I did. You can't talk because there is a tube in yuour throat, and you are sedated. I felt trapped in my body and prayed that it would end soon. I could hear everything they said and was interested when the doctor said to the nurse, "look, see when I touch this the sphinctor doesn't close all the way, a classic sign or GERDS". I was so relieved when they wheeled me back into recovery.

I'm looking at an endoscopy for lapband surgery, and I will definately be relaying that experience to who ever is putting me under. I'm actually more nervous about that proceedure than the actual operation. Having said that, I would deffinately endure the endo to get the surgery. It is doable and rather quick, unconfortable yes, I just don't want to remember!

Sorry, just voice any concerns you have with your doctor or the person putting you under.

[kizzie 1]

crikey!!!! poor you Cakegirl!! my Lord!..

I truly hope that medicine has advanced a lot since then.

Certainly good to put out all experiences be it good ones or bad ones.. so people can really talk to their doctors about the things that worry them.

Gosh.. that is just terrible

[lo2us 1]

Have any of you had the endosccopy after being banded? Did your insurance pay for it?