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Going for my upper GI

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Don't know what to expect.

Hi for me_ it was edg-- or something like that

They lightly sedated me I don't remember it- even tho I was terrified- and the do a scope firm the throat w a camera to see if u have hernias or ulcers or anything-- that's how I found out I had. Hiatal hernia-- I'm post op 2 weeks this next Monday!! Good luck

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    Upper GI is different than the EGD. An upper GI is an x-ray and you are not sedated for it. Which one are you having? My surgeon required the EGD. An upper GI I have had done in the past and it is an x-ray taken after you drink a barium solution. Neither are fun, but pretty painless.

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    Barium is so disgusting! I had my Upper Gi today and my stomach still feels gross!

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