I feel kinda silly posting this but here goes- did the EGD( upper endoscopy) bother anyone. I am a nurse and have been with pts during EGDs but hello I wasn't the patient!!! As long as I have drugs I think I will be okay but I am not excited about that tube going down my throat!!

I feel kinda silly posting this but here goes- did the EGD( upper endoscopy) bother anyone. I am a nurse and have been with pts during EGDs but hello I wasn't the patient!!! As long as I have drugs I think I will be okay but I am not excited about that tube going down my throat!!

I am a RN in a GI Lab. Usually in the US patients will be sedated during EGDs. The most common form of medications are Versed (the sedative to put you to sleep, also has an amnesic effect so you don't remember)and Demerol or Fentanyl (pain meds to keep you comfortable and keep you asleep). Some places also spray the back of your throat with a numbing spray. Some places may use Propofol as their sedation of choice (Yes the Michael Jackson drug). It all depends on the Docs preference.

As a nurse who has assisted with endoscopies you should know that most people do not remember anything about the proceedure. You should do fine even if you have a bad gag reflex.

Until the next morning. Will ask if we can forgo that Maybe it is so I don't wet myself during surgery. Maybe. Or there is just a cruel med tech that enjoys inflicting pain.

Actualy it is so you don't contaminate the sterile field, or pee down the Drs leg :thumbup:

Thanks Maldito- I know I will be sedated but still not real thrilled about having it done! It's tomorrow so it will be over with soon

Thanks for better explaining that to all of us, Maldito!

Thanks, Maldito..that makes a lot of sense!

Well the EGD was a piece of cake! I don't remember a thing....thankgoodness! Thanks for all your support