Hi everyone. So I had my endoscopy this morning. Im going to make this short because I'm a bit drugged up still. Well my appointment was at 8 and I didn't have the procedure done until almost 12- bad enough. Everything was going okay and I was told I would be given a sedative but I would not be totally asleep. I was confused because eveything ive read about the endoscopy most people say they are asleep. So it started and they gave me drugs in my IV and at first I felt GREAT- relaxed and good. But it wasn't enough so they gave me a bit more- twice. Finally they were satisfied with the amount. I was on my side and wasn't completely out of it but I was nicely drugged. Well they sart the procedure and i feel he scope and I started gagging. It was bad. The nurse was holding me from the back because I was gagging so much, I had tears comin down. And I was burping like crazy out at the DR. It was quite gross. It didn't hurt- but I was so scared I was gonna puke. And the drugs were wearing off at this point so I could feel the scope around in my tummy- again didn't hurt but just uncomfortable and crampy.

Has this happened to anyone before where you are awake? It wasn't terrible but not what I was expecting after reading other peoples experiences.

I think you guys will be fine! My experience seems to be a pretty rare occurrence from what I've seen. Good luck and let us know how they go!

So I just scheduled my endoscopy and I asked the nurse on the phone if we were put under general for it- his response was that they use "mild sedation". Now I'm really pooping my pants...

Simply tell them ... I perfer to be put under. Its your body

I'm sorry that it was so awful =( Sounds rather traumatic. I would make sure to let your surgeon know that you are relatively resistant to anesthesia and/or pain meds (if you have a tolerance for pain meds too) that way they will make sure to keep a close eye on your dose during surgery and will make sure your pain is controlled well after surgery. You are brave for handling this so eloquently, I think I would be freaking out quite a bit.

omg thats horrible! I just had mine done last week and thankfully I was fully asleep. I was SO Nervous about it, bc ive never had one done. They gave me the meds right as they were telling me to bite down on this plastic bite guard to help ease the scope in, and thats all i remember...next thing I know I was waking up asking if it was over lol. Im so sorry u had to go thru that!

Hi all,

Just had my endoscope this morning and have no memory of any of it. They first gave me some mild happy juice, put me on my side, put a thing in my mouth to keep it open then bam, I was gone till the woke me up in recovery! Have a little sore throat but feel fine just a little sleepy!! Doc told me they found no problems !!

So I almost feel stupid for having been so worried about the endoscopy. I was given propofol (yes, THAT propofol) and dont remember a thing! Yay for happy juice!

I had mine yesterday. They also game me Propofol. Don't remember anything after cursing out the stupid anesthesiologist who did not warn me that he was injecting the drug into the IV and that I should expect my hand to feel like a burning inferno.

I was very nervous about this procedure - so nervous that I didn't sleep the night before. Thankfully I went to sleep woke up 30 min later and felt the most rested I had felt in weeks! No aftermath no bad experience - it was a breeze! I had heard of others who woke up during the procedure - I am sorry you had this experience.

Im sooo scared now....dont want that to happen to me.

@ evelynvsg

I really don't think waking up during the procedure is common at all. As the anesthesiologist explained it to me- the priority is to make sure you're "sleeping" comfy and ok. She did say that if I was showing signs of having trouble breathing or something, they would lighten up the sedative but if that happened, I would likely only hear and remember voices- if anything at all. I understand how it feels to be scared and unsure- I was positively freaking out before I had mine done yesterday- but it was so easy and quick, you'll be in and out and probably not remember a thing. Good Luck!!

So glad you all had a good experience! I know I probably terrified a few of you with this post- so sorry! What happened with me is definitly not the norm so you all shouldn't be scared. I feel like I caused mass hysteria without meaning to lol

@ evelynvsg

I really don't think waking up during the procedure is common at all. As the anesthesiologist explained it to me- the priority is to make sure you're "sleeping" comfy and ok. She did say that if I was showing signs of having trouble breathing or something' date=' they would lighten up the sedative but if that happened, I would likely only hear and remember voices- if anything at all. I understand how it feels to be scared and unsure- I was positively freaking out before I had mine done yesterday- but it was so easy and quick, you'll be in and out and probably not remember a thing. Good Luck!![/quote']

Thank you!! :-) I really hope I dont feel a thing...I had my pre admission testing today and I was freaking out.

So glad you all had a good experience! I know I probably terrified a few of you with this post- so sorry! What happened with me is definitly not the norm so you all shouldn't be scared. I feel like I caused mass hysteria without meaning to lol

Iv not had mine yet but learned from your post to ask a bit more about it. Yes you made me poo my pants but you made me keep in mind to ask more about it so I thank you

Wow I'm so glad you posted this after I had mine done coz I would have been scared stiff if I read this before I went in for mine.

My endoscopy was actually quite pleasant. I didn't feel a thing and after being a single mom of a growing toddler for the last three years it actually felt like a much needed nap. I literally felt terrific after I woke up.

I'm sorry you had this experience.