Endoscopy/Stomach Biopsy

carolynsmom
on 5/18/10 1:52 am - Basehor, KS

Well, my last hurdle before gastric bypass surgery was conquered yesterday. I had my endoscopy. He also took a biopsy from my stomach. He said that he did not see anything that would prevent me from having surgery. He said that I cannot eat for 48 hours following the biopsy. 24 down, 24 to go....augh! Anyone else have to do this?

InkdSpEdTchr
on 5/18/10 2:33 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Well I had the endoscopy and it was one of the worst experiences of my life! I was awake the whole time choking on the tube and the nurse was yelling at me "Breathe" and I was crying- thinking "I can't breathe you're choking be B****!" I was so not a happy camper! But it's over and I got my surgery and it saved my life :D

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

tabbyfree
on 5/18/10 5:12 am - Katy, TX

RNY on 12/16/08

That's awful! They said they were just going to give me something to relax me, the next thing I remembered was waking up in the recovery area. you shoulda slapped her LOL

InkdSpEdTchr
on 5/18/10 5:18 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Yeah they told me they were going to give me something to help me relax, but I have a feeling they didn't take into account that I was almost 400lbs and maybe needed some extra meds!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

tabbyfree
on 5/18/10 5:49 am - Katy, TX

RNY on 12/16/08

I was over 500lb and the stupid woman doing the anesthesia asked me do i have a job? do i work? I said of course i do...and she said well usually people your size are bed bound. I said well fortunately that is not one of my problems! i wanted to slap her.

(deactivated member)
on 5/18/10 3:06 am

RNY on 05/19/10

Glad it went well! I didn't have to not eat for 48 hours....But I am on the day before prep feeling hungry right now! :)

carolynsmom
on 5/18/10 3:45 am - Basehor, KS

RNY on 07/21/10

What time is your surgey tomorrow?

(deactivated member)
on 5/18/10 3:17 pm

RNY on 05/19/10

sorry I am slow. :) I go in at 6am and surgery around 9am.

amy p.
on 5/18/10 7:51 am - smithsburg, MD

Oh wow! now im scared to get mine done lol! and biopsy??? phew they better relax me enough i pass out, i had a cervical biopsy done when i was 17 no meds and lord i still feel that pain just thinking about it :o( i hope the next 24 hours go smooth for you!

and ALSO dont you just hate people that think because your big means you cant have a life? like some of the people i know think its insane that im so heavy when im on the move all the time! i do not have a job, but i am a stay at home mom, a cheer coach and a dog mom who is ALWAYS on the run, hiking walking doing something never have much time to sit and be in bed all the time! and they wonder why im not skinny!!!

on my way to my WLS journey and cannot wait!!!!

BarbDahl77
on 5/18/10 9:32 am - Poughkeepsie, NY

VSG on 09/16/14

I have a potentially stupid question. What is the purpose of the endoscopy? In the papers I received after my consult with the doctor detailing the different clearances I would need for surgery - there was no mention of needing an endoscopy. So I am just curious.

I have had an endoscopy before and it wasn't horrible - they gave me enough to knock me out, thankfully. I remember the lady putting the bite block in and then I woke up crying. The colonoscopy was something of a different story though...I had five people trying to get an IV line [for anesthesia] in different veins at once, including the anesthesiologist who thought my feet were fair game...I’m surprised I still don’t have holes in my tongue from biting it so hard from not telling some of those people to go play in traffic…Ugh!

I swear sometimes I think medical professionals think that just because we are bigger certain things don't/won't hurt us as much as they would an 'average' sized person...

~*~Barb~*~ VSG Sept. 16, 2014 w\ Dr. Jaime Cepeda of Tri-State Bariatrics!! Living La Vida Low Carb!

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