Whats An Egd? Does It Hurt?

[Blondie638 98]

I just went to visit true results and they suggested I may have a hernia bc I have gastric reflux?

Does getting an egd hurt? And what does it entail?

[Aqusis 16]

No pain. You'll be sedated and won't remember a thing. They'll slip a tube and camera down your throat into tummy to check it all out, takes only about 10-15 minutes. I think I was only at hospital a little over an hour total. You will have to have someone drive you home,

[destynee1 417]

Not sure what an egd is.. But before I had my band done, they to thought I maybe had a hiatal hernia, so when I had my surgery, I sure enough did... they repaired it and now I have no more heart burn/ reflux YAY! and It didn't feel any different from the surgery I am guessing because it was all just recovery time and same steps. By the 3rd and 4th day I was feeling great! 2nd day is the worse..but that was the overall surgery for my band and hiatal hernia. Hope that helped!

[NCHood 0]

Just had edg this am. Throat is a bit sore and I'm a little sleepy. Couldn't eat or drink after midnight and they put an iv in which stung a little. Doc was backed up so I waited about 1 hr and half. In and out in 3 1/2 hrs. Don't remember much of the visit.

[LeeB1946 261]

I just had an Endoscopy and I think this is what you might be talking about. The last thing I remember is my Doctor putting the knock out drug in my hand and then I woke up and asked the nurse when we were going to get started. He laughed and said, "we are done!" No pain, no fuss. I too have a Hiatal Hernia that needs repair before the lap band can be installed. If the two doctors can get their schedules together both surgeries will be done at the same time and I will only have one hospital stay.

[LeeB1946 261]

Not sure what an egd is.. But before I had my band done, they to thought I maybe had a hiatal hernia, so when I had my surgery, I sure enough did... they repaired it and now I have no more heart burn/ reflux YAY! and It didn't feel any different from the surgery I am guessing because it was all just recovery time and same steps. By the 3rd and 4th day I was feeling great! 2nd day is the worse..but that was the overall surgery for my band and hiatal hernia. Hope that helped!

I like the info you gave here as I am going to have the same thing. Both surgeries at the same time and was wondering what it would be like. Sounds like you came through with flying colors.