Experience? ??

Mine went like Michelle's did...no problem. Pretty standard procedure!

Mine went fine...was a bit sore in my throat for a few days after but then again everything has been going around, so it could have been a cold...I found that I had a hiatal hernia which they repaired when I got sleeved Monday!

Mine went fine...was a bit sore in my throat for a few days after but then again everything has been going around' date=' so it could have been a cold...I found that I had a hiatal hernia which they repaired when I got sleeved Monday![/quote']

I think i have one cuz of the bad reflux i have.

Mine went fine...was a bit sore in my throat for a few days after but then again everything has been going around' date=' so it could have been a cold...I found that I had a hiatal hernia which they repaired when I got sleeved Monday![/quote']

I also have a harnia.

I had two, one September 21 and another November 19 to rule out barretts esophagus. They are a piece of cake. Procedure is literally maybe 10 minutes unless they find polyps or something that need removal.

But after Iv and being wheeled down I remember talking to the Dr, nurse etc.

He asked if I had any questions, I told him I was nervous bc i had never been knocked out b4. He assured me all would be fine they were giving me propofol (sp?) to knock me out. I must have given him a weird look cause he then said "don't worry Michael Jackson used this", I said well mj died using that so that's not very comforting . It was funny. But I said I was ready, everything faded and I woke up in recovery.

Had to stay for an hour in recovery and then went home. Had a bit of a sore throat but nothing terrible. Was more like it was dry.

As far as a standard practice, my understanding is if you have reflux or Gerd prior to surgery they do an egd to check the lining of the stomach. Bc some people get reflux/Gerd post op and if you have existing damage some doctors won't do the sleeve then.

I had two' date=' one September 21 and another November 19 to rule out barretts esophagus. They are a piece of cake. Procedure is literally maybe 10 minutes unless they find polyps or something that need removal.

But after Iv and being wheeled down I remember talking to the Dr, nurse etc.

He asked if I had any questions, I told him I was nervous bc i had never been knocked out b4. He assured me all would be fine they were giving me propofol (sp?) to knock me out. I must have given him a weird look cause he then said "don't worry Michael Jackson used this", I said well mj died using that so that's not very comforting . It was funny. But I said I was ready, everything faded and I woke up in recovery.

Had to stay for an hour in recovery and then went home. Had a bit of a sore throat but nothing terrible. Was more like it was dry.

As far as a standard practice, my understanding is if you have reflux or Gerd prior to surgery they do an egd to check the lining of the stomach. Bc some people get reflux/Gerd post op and if you have existing damage some doctors won't do the sleeve then.[/quote']

How funny! My anesthesiologist asked me if I was a good dancer. I told him no, and he said " Well, we're using Michael Jackson juice, so when you wake up you'll be able to dance like MJ." LOL

Had mine done Thurs. It was a breeze. Found out I have a hiatal hernia but shouldn't be a problem

How funny! My anesthesiologist asked me if I was a good dancer. I told him no' date=' and he said " Well, we're using Michael Jackson juice, so when you wake up you'll be able to dance like MJ." LOL

Had mine done Thurs. It was a breeze. Found out I have a hiatal hernia but shouldn't be a problem [/quote']

Lol

I was awake for mine. So here's what happens from start to finish:

The nurses do the usual, check your BP, heart rate, start an IV and get you prepped. Once wheeled back the Dr. gives you lidocaine to numb the throat, doesn't taste great but it's no biggie. Then they turn you on your side, put a plastic mouthpiece in your mouth to keep it open and strap it around your head with an elastic band to keep it in place. From there the doctor inserts the camera and equipment in to take pictures, dissect a small stomach sample for biopsy and that's it. The whole thing takes 5 minutes at most. Since I was awake, my doc was quick about it. There were only two things that I didn't like but that most never experience because they are put under. The BP cuff was too small and it takes your BP automatically every 10 minutes so that really hurt and left me with bruises (had I been asleep, I wouldn't have felt it) and my body gagged automatically the entire time (again this is why people are put out). I have never experienced a gag reflex that strong in my entire life and it is definately a reflex. No amount of trying to relax could really stop it! Overall though, I was never in extreme pain, at most I would describe the whole thing as discomfort versus pain. I loved the fact that I could drive myself home right after and enjoy the rest of my day. My tummy did hurt after eating off and on for about a week afterward (from the biospy) and like others I had a sore throat. I also had a couple of superficial cuts on the inside of my mouth from gagging with the mouthpiece in. After the EGD, my doc told me that I have a hernia and that I have gastritis. Both are fairly common.

How funny! My anesthesiologist asked me if I was a good dancer. I told him no' date=' and he said " Well, we're using Michael Jackson juice, so when you wake up you'll be able to dance like MJ." LOL

Had mine done Thurs. It was a breeze. Found out I have a hiatal hernia but shouldn't be a problem [/quote']

Haha that's awesome. Apparently their all comedians

I hope wont be awake if i am i wont do it. I hate to gag.

Why were you awake for your EGD?

Why were you awake for your EGD?

I'm single and don't have any family nearby so I had no one to take me to the hosptial and back. They couldn't put me under since you aren't supposed to drive for at least 12 hours and given that it is an outpatient procedure I couldn't be admitted.

I have always been scared to death to have an EGD or colonoscopy. I decided a month ago to put my big girl panties on and have both. They are not required by my surgeon but I decided I didn't want to go to surgery only to find out I had something wrong. The IV was no big deal. They used a local to numb me first with all 4 sticks and I hardly felt anything. I went into the endo suite on the stretcher, the anesthesiologist said "goodnight" I woke up in recovery. No pain, no discomfort, nothing, zip, nada. So so glad I did it!!!! Doctor said everything looked great and I'll see you in ten years. He also said, "hey I wouldn't have a gastric bypass but the gastric sleeve is a no-brainer"