I have my upper endoscopy on September 5th at 11:30am. It's also my first night of college classes, which start at 5:45pm. Does it take a ling time to recover from the groggy feeling of anesthesia? I've never been put to sleep before lol!

I was drowsy for a couple of hours, but I find I react strongly to anethesia anyway. I know they wont let you drive yourself. But I am sure that you will be fine by the time you go to class that night. Who needs to be totally alert on the first day of class anyway, just a syllabus to go over etc. Haha

I was drowsy for a couple of hours' date=' but I find I react strongly to anethesia anyway. I know they wont let you drive yourself. But I am sure that you will be fine by the time you go to class that night. Who needs to be totally alert on the first day of class anyway, just a syllabus to go over etc. Haha[/quote']

Hahha very true! I always hate the first day of classes. Thank you for your help

I just took a good long nap after mine, and I was good to go in a few hours. I guess it just depends on how you react to anesthesia.

I've had one before, unrelated to surgery. I woke up immediately, no drowsiness whatsoever.

I've had one before, unrelated to surgery. I woke up immediately, no drowsiness whatsoever.

Oh, good to know! I can't afford to miss first night of classes. I'll just have to get a ride there and back. Thanks

I was ine I took the day off of work but could have went back to work. I would recommend taping the lecture (just in case) good luck !

I agree with everyone here the drug most commonly used is the same one Michael Jackson used for sleep. So for many it's like a great sleep and they wake up refreshed. I would ask them what they use because general anesthesia is a totally different thing from twilight sleep or conscious sedation with both you don't feel or remember anything but I am very sensitive to general and am hard to rouse and puke a lot but was just fine with the propofol. It's a very fine med just requires monitoring and skilled administrators. Plus your procedure is not a long one so you won't be out long. Good luck

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I was told repeatedly its no big deal and it really isn't. You'll do just fine!

Thank you all!

Yes I was up & normal after like 1hour