After 8 months of preparation I finally have a surgery date, November 5! I finalized all of my final appointments with my doctor's office today. Something surprised me though. I was not aware that I was going to have to have an EGD (scope down the esophagus) prior to surgery. Until today this had never been mentioned. It's not a big deal, I just wanted to know if most of you guys are having to do this also?

Congratulations on your date, no one said anything about that to me...I hope not. I'm a big baby and that sounds scary and kinda painful. Welcome...

Congrats in date and I go Friday for my egd

Yes it was a requirement from my doctor. Good luck

I had an egd but it's not painful at all you don't even remember having it

I never had that done. Thank god I'm a chicken lol

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Congratulations on your date. I have to have one also. My surgeon requires everyone to get it the week before surgery. You'll be asleep, it'll be fine.

I had to have one too. Just like the other member said you won't even remember. All I remember is the doctor telling the nurse to go ahead and inject the medicine in the iv. Befor I knew it it was over. I also didn't have a sore throat. Good luck.

I had to have one also, they wanted to know if my stomach was emptying properly. My suggestion. Follow the pre instruction eat a light meal and dont wait till late to eat. I ate to late and too much. So there was food in my stomach which led them to think I had gastroperesis. Further tests. Turned out ok though.

I feel better about it now. At this point I am so ready to have my surgery if the doctor said I had to crawl aross hot coals with no clothes on, I would do it! Thanks guys!