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Well, I’m a bit upset with my surgeon - she now says she needs an endoscopy before she'll operate on me. And since surgery is 5/16, it has to be right away.<o:p></o:p>

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So I’m scheduled to arrive at hospital at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0">1pm</st1:time>, for an endo procedure a bit later than that I assume. They didn’t give me the procedure time, just the hospital arrival time.<o:p></o:p>

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And since this is last minute, I have already scheduled 3 days off to attend a sewing conference held here locally, and I have classes in the morning, afternoon and evening on Friday. So now I have to miss some of these classes, and I’m trying to figure out which ones.<o:p></o:p>

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I know I’ll miss the afternoon class, as it starts at <st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0">1pm</st1:time>, but I’m wondering about my class at <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6pm</st1:time>.<o:p></o:p>

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Can anyone tell me if you had an endoscopy around 1pm or <st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0">2pm</st1:time> in the afternoon, how you felt by <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6pm</st1:time>? Well enough to attend a class (my husband would drive me, I know I’m not supposed to drive). What about operating heavy machinery (sewing machine) - I’m assuming probably not?<o:p></o:p>

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I'm thinking that I'd like to at least go to the class and take some notes, and not do any sewing (or have my husband do the sewing), so I at least get some info out of it.<o:p></o:p>

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Am I totally off base, and won't feel like doing anything at <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6pm</st1:time> following an afternoon endoscopy??<o:p></o:p>

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I've had a couple of endoscopies. You might feel tired, but with your husband driving, you should be okay to attend classes that afternoon.

I had my endoscopy yesterday 5/1 at 10:30 was out by 12 and felt totally fine the rest of the day. I left hospital and went grocery shopping. Everyone is different I am sure. Good luck!!!!:confused:

Kim

I have had them and then gone back to work. Some have problems a day or two later when the barium wants to leave the body. :confused: Drink plenty of water, let your husband drive, and you should be fine.

I had a pretty bad sore throat and of course, the medication takes alot out of you. Not sure I'd schedule anything. Can you make that decision after you see how you're feeling??