endoscopy???

Good luck to you tomorrow Cyndee. You will do fine. It goes by very quickly then you can go home. Take care and god bless. Hugs KimC

thanks so much kim..you are always such an inspiring person,,hope i get to meet you at one of the wls dances or functions..i really wanted to go to the gala,however i have my prominant surgery date for the 9th,so i will be on liquids only that week,,probably wont feel like dancing..lol..i am getting sooo ready and sooooooooo excited..take care...cyndee

Hi Cynthia, Just a point of clarification. You will NOT be under "general" anesthesia. That's when they put you under and have to intubate you, which of course would be impossible for an endoscopy. They will use what is commonly referred to as "twilight sleep", which means you will have no recollection of the procedure. The only pain you MAY experience is some possible neck pain from how you are positioned during the exam. I have had 3 endo's and only had the neck pain the last time. Two visits to my chiropractor took care of it. Really very minor. Best of luck, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you! Patrique

hi there, thank you so much for the info...'twilight sleep' good,i should have no problems,,im a great twilight sleeper believe me,,sometimes i really dream too much,oh and talk in my sleep,,whoops,,my husband asked me one time who mark was..lol..didnt realize it at the time but it was just before we got married and mark was our ring bearer....must have been dreamin about the wedding...lol.anyways,i am glad i am getting thru this with the help of so many great people..i just love you all...take care,,,stay warm too,,im buried in..... cyndee

Hi Cyndee, You are in a twilight sleep - I actually can hear the dr. and nurses speak when I have mine done (I have a hiatal hernia so I have them done once every 3 years). I feel no pain and don't remember much (except some of the conversation for some reason!). It will be a breeze and overwith before you know it! Relax, nothing to get nervous about and I get nervous about everything!! Best, Nancy K

thanks nancy.im ready!!!

Hi Cyndee, You can check out my profile. It was simple and no pain at all. I got dizzy as they were putting me out, but then I was being woken up. I didnt know a thing. They have you eat something and drink something before you leave, but thats it. Its a nice easy one. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Bree

hey bree: thanks for info,,i was wondering where you have been,,so whats the weight loss now???i asked your gram but she wont tell me anything..lol..fill me in im anxious to hear how you are doing..take care..cyndee

hey cynthia, i had my endoscopy done last week. mine was a breeze. i did not feel a thing. and when i woke up i was fine (had to really use the bathroom), they gave me some ginger ale and crackers, and i was good to go home. but the next day i kinda felt little stomach pains, but nothing to bad. hope this helps

thanks toni,,i did it,,it was a breeze,,,no problems and everything is normal..yippee,,i am so ready..