I just received approval from my insurance co. today; I need to get an endoscopy, blood work and an abdominal ultrasound completed before the pt. coordinator can schedule me for surgery. I'd like to take a week off to recover from the actual surgery, so I am interested in conserving my vacation/sick days - i was wondering if the endoscopy is something I could reasonably do 1st thing in the morning, then go to work the rest of the day? I won't have to drive (a coworker can buzz over and pick me up, it's close to my office). I have a desk job that requires I be creative, but not every second of every day, lol......

Obviously I've never had an endoscopy before I get 2 weeks vacation so I could take the day off if needed, but want to save some for later so the "new me" can enjoy a vacation without being exhausted each day of it!

Thanks,

Lori

I just had my endoscopy this past friday. It was 1st thing in the morning and I didn't feel normal (not groggy/drugged) until 8 hours later. I don't think I would have been able to make it to work. I was like you and want conserve my PTO days, but I would take a day off for the procedure.

The endoscopy itself is a breeze, but the meds they gave me had me seriously zoned-out and flat on my back on my sofa for 4-5 hours afterwards. There was no way I could have worked that day.

I just received approval from my insurance co. today; I need to get an endoscopy, blood work and an abdominal ultrasound completed before the pt. coordinator can schedule me for surgery. I'd like to take a week off to recover from the actual surgery, so I am interested in conserving my vacation/sick days - i was wondering if the endoscopy is something I could reasonably do 1st thing in the morning, then go to work the rest of the day? I won't have to drive (a coworker can buzz over and pick me up, it's close to my office). I have a desk job that requires I be creative, but not every second of every day, lol......

Obviously I've never had an endoscopy before I get 2 weeks vacation so I could take the day off if needed, but want to save some for later so the "new me" can enjoy a vacation without being exhausted each day of it!

Thanks,

Lori

I know I am in the same boat as you! I don't want to suck it all up for just testing! But my doctor and hospital said absolutely no working for 24hours- and I have a desk job also- but I also work in a 24/7 operation - so I can just trade my days off that week- sorry- I am sure you didn't want to hear that- ( I relate this to when I had a colonoscopy- its better to just go home and sleep and let the meds wear off)...

I just had it done this Monday. You have sedation given to you by anesthesia. I would not trust myself to make any decisions after it. Came home and slept 3 hours.

pat

I just had it done this Monday. You have sedation given to you by anesthesia. I would not trust myself to make any decisions after it. Came home and slept 3 hours.

pat

Yep that was what I was thinking too- that you just have to really get rest afterwards- almost to the point where it just makes you - you cant stay awake.

thanks everyone! I'll take the day off for sure now.

lori

WELL- unless you get what drug did Micheal Jackson take ? propinal- if they give you that when they put you out- you will wake up alert- like you had a really good nights rest- but usually they don't use that lol-

Find out whether they drug you at endoscopy. Seems to be a popular thing based on the earlier replies - but I've had endoscopy done several times (not in North America) and no one ever used any medication on me. It's rather unnecessary, as this isn't a painful procedure, just a bit uncomfortable (you'll gag for 30 seconds or so). If they don't give you any meds, you'll be a-skippin' on your way to work the second they pull that tube out.

I had one in the morning, slept a few hours and felt fine. I ended up working that night with no issues.