Question:
What is a scope?

i was reading a story and a lady said she got food stuck and she had to hit the ER and had to get "scoped" what is this and what does it feel like?    — christine S. (posted on October 23, 2002)

October 23, 2002
It's happened to me twice during the first 3 months postop. A scope is an endoscopy, whereby doc checks esopaghagus down to where pouch begins and possibly dilates the opening so food can pass through more easily. You sleep during the procedure and cannot drive afterwards due to the anasthesia, but it worked for me. I believe about 10% of postops go through this minor problem.
   — Marti R.

October 24, 2002
Were you reading about me? I had this done on Tuesday. They stick a tube with a camera on the end of it to see where they are going and then put a 'grabber' in to either push it thru to your pouch or pull out the obstruction. Not a pleasant experience but I felt much better after. Could finally eat and drink! Learned my lesson: Chew, chew, chew!!
   — Kris T.

October 24, 2002
BTW, I was AWAKE during this unlike the other poster. They said they would give me something to almost knock me out. Whatever it was, DIDN'T WORK! Must be resistant to it.
   — Kris T.