Kind of OT: Endoscopy Today

OK......anyone who has viewed my posts knows that I have had nothing but complications since my RNY in 2007.  Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, strictures, adhesions, hernias.....the list goes on.  As a result of these, I had to go on disability.  Well, I had to go in for another EGD today......the surgeon and OB wanted to make sure things with my health were not getting worse.  (I have been 1000 times more nauseous and vomit/dry heave more)

So, the surgeon told me before that I would be sedated.... he told me that it was safe for both me and the baby.  So, I showed up at the hospital and they acted like they had never done an EGD on a pregnant woman before........a wave of panic went through the prep room.  The nurse told me that I would not be sedated.....it wasn't safe for the baby....could put the baby's breathing in jeopardy, heart and might even lead to a birth defect........so I explained what my Dr had said.  She then gave me this "well, I'll do whatever he tells me to do"......Boy, oh boy, I'm glad she didn't.  When he told her to give me the Vercet, she questioned him.....then they proceeded to go talk to the pharmacist.........thank goodness.....pregnant women cannot have Vercet.  They gave me phentenol, which for me didn't do anything......I was awake for the entire procedure...felt everything and was so scared because I felt like I couldn't breathe.  The nurses in the room just kept reassuring me that my stats/vitals were good.

I'm just questioning why my dr. didn't know he couldn't put me under.....he's a surgeon.  I don't expect him to know absolutely everything, but he should be aware of anesthesia procedures.

So, he told me there was nothing worse going on with me......just to blame it on my baby for now.  After she is born, we will deal with me.  He even eluded to the fact that she may be a blessing in more ways than one......being pregnant with her might straighten my system around.  I don't know....I have been miserable for almost 3 years and the past 5 months have been really bad.  But she is worth it.  Hopefully, after she is born I can get straightened out and I can get back to life.

Thanks for listening!

Hugs,

Sandy

Wow - sorry you had to go through that!! I've had a few endoscopy's and the first one I was about 60% awake for and fought it and cried the entire time.

I am glad to hear that there isn't any majorly wrong and I do hope that the baby can straighten things out (not sure how but we'll take it right?!)

Feel better!

Liz

You CAN have anesthesia preggers. Not sure what kind but they do appendectomies and gall bladder removal on pregnant women. I am so sorry you had that experience. I am scared to death to have mine done.