My egd

[chatty826 4]

Just thought I'd share for any of you who have yours still to come. I went in for mine yesterday at 9am. Completed paperwork and was off to get an iv. Unfortunately it took them 9 tries to hit a vein! I have very small hidey veins. After that it was a breeze though. I feel entirely out and woke up afterward with no idea of what went on. I had no sore throat as suggested and was groggy but that got better as the day went on.

Next week I have my follow up appt and then insurance approval and finally my surgery will get scheduled! I am soooo ready.

[Jeepman 23 0]

Sorry for a dumb question but what is egd and what do they do to you that they put you to sleep?

[Jachut 487]

glad it went well, I ahve small hidey veins too. they can never get an iv in me, yet I can clearly SEE the veins on the backs of my hands. I cant figure out why its so hard.

Anyway, my DH passed out while they were getting me ready for my caesar, lol. What a wimp - it was ME they were sticking the thing into!

[Jeepman 23 0]

Can anyone explain what the egd is? thank you.

[Stacy1980 0]

Can anyone explain what the egd is? thank you.

esesophagogastroduodenoscopy aka gastroscopy or upper GI

They stick a tube through your throat to check out your upper part of the gastrointestinal tract.

[Stacy1980 0]

Just thought I'd share for any of you who have yours still to come. I went in for mine yesterday at 9am. Completed paperwork and was off to get an iv. Unfortunately it took them 9 tries to hit a vein! I have very small hidey veins. After that it was a breeze though. I feel entirely out and woke up afterward with no idea of what went on. I had no sore throat as suggested and was groggy but that got better as the day went on.

Next week I have my follow up appt and then insurance approval and finally my surgery will get scheduled! I am soooo ready.

thanks for the info! I was so scared that I will be awake for this procedure. I had this done when I was 10...back in russia and I was fully awake for the entire procedure and they just numb my throat a little bit. I still remember the feeling after 19 years!

Question - how long did the procedure last?

[Jeepman 23 0]

Stacy1980 thank you for the info.:mad:

[chatty826 4]

thanks for the info! I was so scared that I will be awake for this procedure. I had this done when I was 10...back in russia and I was fully awake for the entire procedure and they just numb my throat a little bit. I still remember the feeling after 19 years!

Question - how long did the procedure last?

I went in at 9am and was done by 1pm. It would have been quicker but it took awhile to get the iv in. I can't wait to get my results friday and get insurance approval.