Question:
DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO HAVE A ENDOSCOPY?

I WAS WONDERING IF EVERYONE HAD TO HAVE AN ENDOSCOPY, OR IS IT JUST FOR PATIENTS HAVE A LAP SURGERY. WHAT EXACTLY IS IT ANYWAY? JUST WONDERING.    — Gale G. (posted on June 8, 2002)

June 7, 2002
I had to have endoscopy because I tested positive for h-pylori. its just a simple test where they put a tiny camera down your throat and look at the stomach, you will be sedated, the anxiety before the test was worse than the test itself. good luck!
   — rebecca N.

June 8, 2002
I had one I think that my Dr had everyone get it. It was very easy. Good Luch
   — Robert L.

June 8, 2002
Nope, no endoscopy for me. Shelley
   — Shelley.

June 8, 2002
No, I have never had one. In my support group it about 1 out of 5.
   — Min W.

June 8, 2002
I had one and am glad I did; I had a hiatal hernia. The worst part was starting the IV. They gave me Versed and when I was recovering from the procedure, I asked when they were going to do it. Absolutely no sore throat or trauma whatsoever.
   — Bobbi G.

June 8, 2002
My surgeon requires that all RNY patients have an endoscopy. Once you are transected there will be no way to get a look at the inside of your "old" stomache. This way you are assured that you have no pre-existing condition that would be treated first. He has found patients to have ulcers that they were not even aware of and also the beginnings of other problems which could go ahead and be treated. I feel much better myself knowing that I'll be having it done.
   — YvonneBryant

June 8, 2002
Hi. I just had my first consult today (Sat!!) and Dr. Duncan said that the insurers are stopping endoscopies more and more unless there is a pre-existing reason for you to have one. He does not do them prior to surgery unless necessary.
   — crawford1213

June 8, 2002
I am having lap RNY next Wed. and I did NOT have to have endoscopy.
   — emilyfink