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Dawn    16

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Tomorrow (3rd Nov) I get my endoscope done and that is the final thing before surgery on the 15th! YAY!! I've never had an endoscope so this will be a first and I have to admit, I'm a little nervous but I just hope they give me enough good drugs and I don't remember none of it! LOL

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I just had mine last Wednesday. It was pretty easy. You fall asleep and don't really remember a thing! I have had a little heartburn, but nothing TUMS couldn't take care of. I do have a band, so that could be the reason for the heartburn. I am so excited to get my sleeve, too!

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Hey Dawn, Wow small world! I have my endo set for tomorrow (and I am nervous!!) and my surgery is also set for Nov. 15th! Today they were talking about possibly needing to move it back to the 17th but I haven't gotten the final word. So it looks like we will be ding this together! It will be fun to compare our progress.. good luck tomorrow!

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I had one a few weeks ago, and it was easy. I remember them starting the camera down the throat, but I think I must have liked the drugs because it was pleasant. Just relax. The anesthesiologist said to me "picture your favorite place..." I was out like a light.

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Hi Everybody. My surgery is scheduled in Dec and nobody has mentioned an endoscopy to me. Does everyone get an endoscopy before surgery?

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Hi Everybody. My surgery is scheduled in Dec and nobody has mentioned an endoscopy to me. Does everyone get an endoscopy before surgery?

My surgeon doesn't require it unless you have a history of heartburn or previous surgeries. All dr's are different.

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Bryn    3

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I have my endoscopy set for the 23rd of November.

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Bryn    3

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I have my endoscopy set for the 23rd of November.

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HollyW    5

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Is that the same as an EGD? I have that scheduled for Nov. 6th. I've heard your asleep so it's no biggie. :rolleyes:

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Hi everyone, I am totaly new here, this is my first post. I am TENTATIVELY scheduled for Dec 2... sort of a sudden thing... and my surgeon REQUIRES endoscopy. I am really nervous about that, and having a hard time scheduling it on such short notice... but I can see that it would be good to know what's going on in there BEFORE starting surgery, from the doctor's perspective.

I am SO SCARED about the sleeve.. reading and watching YouTube and all the people who are sick and throwing up... I keep thinking that I should just back out NOW, as it's not reversible like the band. But I don't want the band either, because everyone seems to be taking those OUT now, and converting to the sleeve.

As you all can see, I am pretty nervous.... but at the end of the day, I WANT and NEED to go through with this. Tell me the truth.. HOW BAD IS the pain after surgery? And the vomiting? Has anyone died from it that we know of? Does everyone always get better???

Sign me SCARED SILLY IN NEW YORK.

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Dawn    16

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Well it went really well! I was pretty sore that night but by yesterday morning I felt pretty good! It's still a little sore to swallow but not bad! I don't remember a thing, I was totally knocked out! LOL Doctor said everything is good to go but the funny thing was she said I have a Very Large stomach! LOL

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HollyW    5

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I had my egd today. It very well. The longest part was waiting for the doctor to show up. Don't remember a thing and guess all went ok cause I never heard differently.

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Is that the same as an EGD? I have that scheduled for Nov. 6th. I've heard your asleep so it's no biggie. :rolleyes:

Where did you do yours at I did mine today I live in Dallas also

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Where did you do yours at I did mine today I live in Dallas also

I did mine with Dr. Jayaseelan at a facility off of W Plano Pkwy. Where did you have yours?

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Hi everyone, I am totaly new here, this is my first post. I am TENTATIVELY scheduled for Dec 2... sort of a sudden thing... and my surgeon REQUIRES endoscopy. I am really nervous about that, and having a hard time scheduling it on such short notice... but I can see that it would be good to know what's going on in there BEFORE starting surgery, from the doctor's perspective.

I am SO SCARED about the sleeve.. reading and watching YouTube and all the people who are sick and throwing up... I keep thinking that I should just back out NOW, as it's not reversible like the band. But I don't want the band either, because everyone seems to be taking those OUT now, and converting to the sleeve.

As you all can see, I am pretty nervous.... but at the end of the day, I WANT and NEED to go through with this. Tell me the truth.. HOW BAD IS the pain after surgery? And the vomiting? Has anyone died from it that we know of? Does everyone always get better???

Sign me SCARED SILLY IN NEW YORK.

I think you should do it! You have already come this far. PLEASE don't have band. It has honestly been nothing but a big painful mess. I was scared at first when my doctor told me about the sleeve. I think that is normal. I am really excited now though! Watch some of the Youtube videos and read the posts of the successes. The pain is only the first few days or so. Then you get to start living the life you know you want and deserve.

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