Endoscopy - Ever Have One?

[grinningghost]

I have to have one next month. I'm terrified. It sounds pretty awful to me, and I'm no wimp, but the thought of a tube being shoved down my throat - pardon the pun - gags me.

 

[karynnix]

You won't even know what is going on. They put something in my IV, and I was out like a light. I was told that I was talking and joking with the nurse during the procedure, but I don't remember anything. I had a sore throat for a few days and had to watch what I ate, but other than that, I wasn't affected at all by the procedure.

Good luck!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I have had one....They gave me a "twilight shot"....don't remember a thing!

 

[Viki]

You won't even know what is going on. They put something in my IV, and I was out like a light. I was told that I was talking and joking with the nurse during the procedure, but I don't remember anything. I had a sore throat for a few days and had to watch what I ate, but other than that, I wasn't affected at all by the procedure.

Good luck!!

This is absolutely what usually happens. Unfortunately, what happened for me is the IV tech was incompetent and I was never affected by the drug they tried to administer.

Still, I was fine. I was uncomfortable and I was anxious, but it's all over very quickly.

 

[grinningghost]

Thank you! I was so worried about this.

 

[floridafam]

I've had one. Peice of cake.

Don't worry. You won't remember anything.

 

[Tiggeroo]

believe me, i'm the biggest coward. It is nothing. You wake up and feel good.
Now the prep for the colonoscopy, yuck

 

[momto2girls]

I've had one. Easy peasy! I was out like a light and had no discomfort whatsoever.

The memory that I most associate with my endoscopy was that it was on September 11, 2001. The first plane hit while I was having the procedure done. I must have "heard" everyone talking though because when I "came to" my husband told me what happened and I said, "I know". I guess the twilight drug took a while to wear off because I was drifting in and out all day long. So, all of the news was even more surreal than it would have been if I was fully aware.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Piece of cake- you won't even know what happened.

 

[wilderness01]

It is a piece of cake because you are given twilight medicines. The prep before is a little uncomfortable, but the actual procedure is nothing.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I was under general anestehia (sp?) for mine because i was having a colonoscopy at the same time and have a history of panic attacks prior to and after surgery.

 

[jbmom]

My DH has one every year. No big deal. He gets goofy for hours after the endoscopy and I video tape him being a knucklehead. He has people lined up that want to take him every year to see what he'll do afterwards.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

This is absolutely what usually happens. Unfortunately, what happened for me is the IV tech was incompetent and I was never affected by the drug they tried to administer.

Still, I was fine. I was uncomfortable and I was anxious, but it's all over very quickly.

Same here!! But, before I go on....I know many many many people who have had them done and don't remember/feel a thing.

Mine was years ago and lets just say, not a happy experience. The thing that ticked me off is that they didn't believe me when I was "trying" to tell them the "drugs" were not taking effect...instead they strapped my arms down to the bed!!

Afterwards in the recovery room, surrounded with a bunch of sleeping patients (like I should have been), my nurses were calling everyone in to "look at me" since I was up and alert and lets just say a little PO'd!!...As they told me....I was an EXTREMELY rare case with this happening.

Since then, I have had 2 epidurals with my 2 kids that didn't take either...so it must be me and pain drugs or something

I don't mean to scare you but this is my experience...I am sure you will be fine....my mom has one done every 6 months for the last many years due to alot of stomach/esophagus problems....doesn't phase her in the least.

Good luck...relax...you will be just fine!

 

[Viki]

Same here!! But, before I go on....I know many many many people who have had them done and don't remember/feel a thing.

Mine was years ago and lets just say, not a happy experience. The thing that ticked me off is that they didn't believe me when I was "trying" to tell them the "drugs" were not taking effect...instead they strapped my arms down to the bed!!

Afterwards in the recovery room, surrounded with a bunch of sleeping patients (like I should have been), my nurses were calling everyone in to "look at me" since I was up and alert and lets just say a little PO'd!!...As they told me....I was an EXTREMELY rare case with this happening.

Since then, I have had 2 epidurals with my 2 kids that didn't take either...so it must be me and pain drugs or something

I don't mean to scare you but this is my experience...I am sure you will be fine....my mom has one done every 6 months for the last many years due to alot of stomach/esophagus problems....doesn't phase her in the least.

Good luck...relax...you will be just fine!

Yup! Thank you, this was me, too.

Still, what I wanted to say, is that even without anesthesia, it wans't that bad.

I have successfully had twilight and it's always been super!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

believe me, i'm the biggest coward. It is nothing. You wake up and feel good.
Now the prep for the colonoscopy, yuck

I did the endoscopy & colonoscopy at the same time.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

My DH has one every year. No big deal. He gets goofy for hours after the endoscopy and I video tape him being a knucklehead. He has people lined up that want to take him every year to see what he'll do afterwards.

I told DH he needs to tape me next time.
He said that they gave me a cup of water after and I wouldn't let go of it.

 

[poohandwendy]

I did the endoscopy & colonoscopy at the same time.

Shuuuuuuuut up! No way!???? OMG, you are a glutton for punishment!

I had an endoscopy, told the Dr I didn't want to remember anything and he granted my wish, thanks God! I totally understand your fears.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Shuuuuuuuut up! No way!???? OMG, you are a glutton for punishment!

Seriously.....Here is my PSA....
I insisted on the colonoscopy because my insurance covered "routine colonoscopy"....since I was going under might as well.
The doc found a precancerous polyp and had it removed.
She said I was lucky. I have to go every 3yrs and get a colonoscopy now. I am now in high risk for colon cancer.
I am going to be 42.

To end my PSA...go get a colonoscopy if your insurance covers it.

Back to your regular schedule of laughter.

 

[poohandwendy]

Seriously.....Here is my PSA....
I insisted on the colonoscopy because my insurance covered "routine colonoscopy"....since I was going under might as well.
The doc found a precancerous polyp and had it removed.
She said I was lucky. I have to go every 3yrs and get a colonoscopy now. I am now in high risk for colon cancer.
I am going to be 42.

To end my PSA...go get a colonoscopy if your insurance covers it.

Back to your regular schedule of laughter.

Wow. I thought you were joking. You really were lucky, that's awesome.

 

[Disney Doll]

Had one, was knocked out, woke up nice & happy in the recovery area. Didn't feel a thing, don't remember a thing and that was fine with me!