Sticture - Endoscopy - Ulcer
Warning: NOT suitable for those with weak stomachs!
Just got back from my endoscopy... WOW that was HELL!
Let me just start by saying I put up with pain and I am not a cry baby. The young lady who first tried to give me an IV, I warned her I ALWAYS have problem finding veins, there small, invisible and like to move. I have NEVER screamed in pain from an IV, no matter how uncomfortable. After her messing around in my arm with the needle, i felt like my arm was on fire, and let out one scream.... Then apologized because that my nature. From now on I refuse to get needles from women with less then 20 years exp! She FINALLY took it out and the other nurse did it.
Then the presigure...I am very hard to freeze. They gave me double the dose of meds that they usually give patients, and I was awake and felt the whole thing.Yes continuous GAGGING with 3 things going down my throat... blowing air (farting) like crazy because they are filling you with air. On the verge of an anxiety attack...They dilated me 2cm from the pinhole opening I had. After 5 minutes and they saw I couldn't hold back the tears anymore, they stopped.
Dr.Soulellis asked me to come back next Monday so they can finish what they started. I was assured that they will give me way better meds this time. Then I find out they saw an ulcer. So they will need to fix that as well 
I don't want to go through that again, but I think I have no choice but to trust him to take care of it 
sorry to hear you have to do again. I had an endoscopic ultasound 7 years ago and my experience was not much different. I have a serious gag reflex and i was in tears. only difference is that i threw up because my nose was blocked from the crying andi could not breathe, with the scope in me. and they continued anyway! lol. it really needed to be done so oh well. what an ordeal to go through. the things we do for our health eh! hopefully you will get better meds this time .... as close to passing out as possible! :)
so they dialated you, does that mean you cna eat and drink better now? that must be a relief. or will be once your throat feels better from the ordeal.
