Upper Endoscopy - I'm scared

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Upper Endoscopy - I'm scared
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Wed, 05-23-2007 - 10:17am
I have an upper Endoscopy scheduled
for June 12. I'm so SCARED. The gastro
is putting me to sleep for this because
I'm very anxious. Will I be ok???? Am
I going to choke while the camera is going
down my throat???? I'm freaking. I need
you guys to calm me down please. THANK GOD
for this board. I couldn't do it without
you. The gastro thinks I might have a hernia.
Is that BAD???? Thank you for letting me vent
again. Take care. Laura
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Registered: 03-04-2005
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 7:48pm

Laura, you need to calm down!


The gastro
is putting me to sleep for this because
I'm very anxious. Will I be ok???? Am
I going to choke while the camera is going
down my throat???? I'm freaking.


Most procedures are done with a mild sedative/anesthesia. You won't even be aware that you've drifted off to sleep and you'll already be back in the recovery area. Trust me, I have had many procedures and surgeries done and having it done this way is great!

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Registered: 09-05-2003
Sun, 06-03-2007 - 11:26am
I had an endoscopy recently and it was absolutely no big deal. They gave me something that put me to sleep and I woke up in recovery with no pain and no memory of anything. It will be totally fine.
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Registered: 03-04-2005
Sun, 06-03-2007 - 2:16pm

Thank you for sharing your experience! Hopefully 'hocky' will see your reply and this will help ease her mind a bit.

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Sun, 06-03-2007 - 10:45pm
I j ust had one done on Friday and it was very easy! I have no memory of the procedure at all~now just waiting on the final results. Good luck to you! You will be just fine!!!

Diane~proud mom to~


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