Question:
What's an endoscopy? What is the most uncomfortable pretest?

   — Julie P. (posted on June 21, 2001)

June 21, 2001
I did not have to have the endoscopy, but I did have an upper GI which wasn't bad except for the stuff they have you drink. Yuk! Like trying to drink half mixed paste and nasty tasting too. Good luck!
   — Angela B.

June 21, 2001
An endoscopy is when the Dr. puts a camera down your throat to have a look around. I slept through mine, but the nurse said I put up one hell of a fight..lol I also had a colonoscopy, at the same time...I woke up 3 times...so that one gets my vote. But if I had slept through it, then no problem. Good luck
   — Cindy S.

June 21, 2001
My most uncomfortable test was the blood test. I have small veins, so they use a pediatric needle. But still, they had to poke a few times. All the other tests were a piece of cake.
   — Gina E.

June 22, 2001
I had my endoscopy on wednesday. It wasn't horrible, but not something I would elect to do again! The doctor sprays your throat with this awful tasting stuff to numb your throat. Then you get a shot of something that pputs you into lala land for a bit. I remember having a hard time swallowing the scope (the thing they use to see into your stomach and stuff) and they kept saying "Swallow Denise, swallow!" I remember coughing the scope back up and being done with it! Your throat may hurt a bit afterwards but all in all it isn't terrible. Hope this helps. Denise
   — Denise F.

June 22, 2001
I had an endoscopy 4 years ago before having my gall bladder removed. They sprayed the bitter stuff to numb my throat and then gave me something that made me not remember what happened and thank GOD it worked! It's called 'conscious sedation' and they had me swallow the scope and move around but I have no recollection of it whatsoever! My throat was a bit sore afterward but nothing that some Motrin won't help. Good luck!
   — kahlualoverinva

June 29, 2001
I had an endoscopy 2 weeks ago and after the spraying of the mouth I dont really remember the test at all. Afterwards, I kept giggling and laughing all day, felt so good I might want to repeat that test!!!
   — Susan T.