Has anyone had to do an esophageal manometry test where they stick a tube down your nose? My surgeon talked a little about this during our consultation but I just thought it was a normal part of the process but I haven't seen anything on here about it. I won't have to do it till close to my surgery but just thought I would ask. I'm a little freaked because they deaden your nostril but your awake the whole time. Yikes!!

Has anyone had to do an esophageal manometry test where they stick a tube down your nose? My surgeon talked a little about this during our consultation but I just thought it was a normal part of the process but I haven't seen anything on here about it. I won't have to do it till close to my surgery but just thought I would ask. I'm a little freaked because they deaden your nostril but your awake the whole time. Yikes!!

Hello, well I had this done because I suffer from Gerd and my Dr wanted to check the muscle in your esophagus.. It is very unpleasant but very bearable..

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I used to work at an ENT and they did them in the office. I would ask the surgeon-maybe they do them in their office, too. They spray a numbing spray into your throat so don't feel anything/gag.

Thanks for the replies! Yes, they do it in the office. It's one of the pre-op tests before surgery. Not looking forward to it, but I'm sure it sounds worse than it is.

My daughter had this done in the office as a toddler and didn't even cry/gag, etc. I think it sounds worse due to the long name

Dallasgal...would love to hear a follow up on your EM procedure...I'm having it done on 9/25 and am scared to DEATH

I'm a preop scary cat

Dallasgal...would love to hear a follow up on your EM procedure...I'm having it done on 9/25 and am scared to DEATH I'm a preop scary cat

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I got scared when the nurse said she was going to bring my surgeon in there to watch the process because some patients don't do so well. For me, the hardest part was when she was squirting the lidocaine mixture in my nostril. I think it was 4 times she did that. But that deadened my nostril and the part I swallowed deadened my throat. Once she entered the tube in my nose, I didn't feel a thing. Then she warned me when the tube was about to hit my gag reflex, but I didn't feel that either. I did fine. After they have the tube in place, I laid back a little and she would give me liquid (squirted it in my mouth from a syringe) then I would swallow. Did this 10 times so they could get the images they needed. Then she had me take a deep breath and pulled the tube out of my nose.

Not saying I ever want to do that again, but I got all freaked and worried over nothing. You'll do fine. Just try and be calm. Best of luck to you!!

Thank you so much for the information. You and others who don't mind helping us newbies out, is EXACTLY why I love this site!

Dallagal...thanks for the EM info. .I had it done today...as you advised it wasn't as bad as I anticipated, Thanks againfor looking out for a fraidy cat!

Dallagal...thanks for the EM info. .I had it done today...as you advised it wasn't as bad as I anticipated' date=' Thanks againfor looking out for a fraidy cat![/quote']

You're welcome!! Happy to help!! I know you're happy it's done!!!

I recently had an esophageal manometry, and it was by far the worst test that I've endured! I had to have 10 consecutive uninterrupted swallows. The numbing spray wore off half way through the test, which was painful. My test lasted for about 1 hr 15 mins because I couldn't get 10 consecutive sips and swallows without the intermittent swallows by nature. Smh I felt like I was choking the entire time! My RN was extremely nice and considerate, which helped, a little. Yet and still, I will NOT have that test again! I'm currently awaiting results to determine whether or not the sleeve or bypass would be most appropriate.

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