Question:
Has anyone had the upper endoscopy? Does it hurt?
Hi everyone! Just a worry on my part.....has anyone had the upper endoscopy? Does it hurt? I guess that is the least of my worries if I am planning on having surgery, huh? — Kelly X. (posted on June 4, 2002)
June 4, 2002
I had an endoscopy last month and it went much better than I
thought that it would. They didn't want me to have anything
to eat or drink 5 hours before the test. They put in a IV and
then I was taken to the test room. I lay on the bed on my left
side and they attatched a blood pressure cuff and an oxygen
monitor. The Doc came in and administered the meds through
my IV. I remember bits and pieces of the procedure. I did
feel a bit gaggy right at first, and I felt pressure on my mouth
as he was moving the tube around. But, it honestly didn't
hurt a bit! I don't even remember him taking it out. The
next thing I knew I was in recovery. I slept another 30 minutes there
and then was able to leave. I felt sleepy and just a little
"off" and had a slightly sore throat the rest of the day.
But, that was it-nothing horrible about it-best of luck
with your procedure and the rest of your process!
— Heather N.
June 4, 2002
I have had several, starting long before surgery (my tummy never was a
happy place). It is inconvenient and that's about it. Kinda nice little
nap there for awhile.
— vitalady
June 4, 2002
Actually you will never even know it took place. You will be put under
right before it happens and brought back to right after it's over. Don't
even think about it. But I was just like you, a little aprehensive. Best
wishes on your journey.
— Annie H.
June 4, 2002
I had it done about a month ago. They will give you an IV sedative that
will knock you out. all I remember is coughing once.
— Linda A.
June 4, 2002
i recently had an upper endoscopy, and i just have one word of advice for
anyone having this procedure - get knocked out!!!!!! i was not sedated,
and it was the worst medical procedure i've ever been through. i felt
everything, was gagging and choking - and it was very unpleasant
— ann6088
June 5, 2002
PLEASE TRY AND RELAX, THATS MY ADVICE, I TOO WORRIED ALOT!
I DIDNT SLEEP AT ALL THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, BUT IN ALL HONESTY,
IT ISNT BAD AT ALL, YOU WILL BE SEDATED, GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
BECKY
— rebecca N.
June 5, 2002
I worked as a nurse directly doing upper endoscopies with the doctors. They
use a "conscious sedation medication" people THINK they are
totally out, but they are not, as they need to cooperate with opening their
mouth and swollowing when instucted. It has an amnesia effect and you won't
be able to remember most of the procedure. This procedure is a SKILL, not
all doctors are good at it. I personally would get word of mouth info on
the doctor doing it. If a person had a bad expirence with this procedure
the doctor didn't increase the medication as needed during the procedure
properly or they don't have the SKILL. It should be an uneventful
procedure. They start with an average dose and increase as the patient
reacts or tolerates the procedure. I also would question the doctor as to
how many gastric bypass patients he has done. You don't want a doctor
messing around with your pouch if he's not familiar with wls anatomy.(and
believe me it happens)
— ZZ S.
June 5, 2002
I had an endoscope done 3 weeks ago. I to was scared of the
unknown......but I can tell you. I went home and ate lunch! Had NO pain,
not even a rememberance of it! The worst thing that happened is having
trouble getting the IV in my hand! I didn't even have a sore throat. I
felt a little "druck" the next day actually, like a hang over.
But it wasn't a bad experience at all. Good thing because the news wasnt
good......hiatal hernia and gallstones.....but good in the sense of it
being comorbids....just more information for my insurance company!
Good Luck!
— lesleeloo
June 5, 2002
I have had 3 of them in the past several weeks because my stoma keeps
healing closed. As a matter of fact, I have another one already scheduled
for next week so they check everything. The worse part is the IV, then
they give you sleepy juice and its a piece of cake from there. Good luck!
— pam29922
April 30, 2003
Just make sure they give you enough sedation drugs. They hardly gave me
any I couldn't breath and I was choking and gagging the whole time. Not to
scare you but just tell them to give you enough.
— Heidi S.
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