Got my EGD done yesterday and all pre-op tests and x-rays. Felt like I was choaking to death the entire time the EGD was done. I was told I'd "go to sleep and wake up when it was over." Well if that was the intent, it didn't happen. I couldn't move much but I certainly knew what was happening the whole time. Really freaked me out. The anesthesiologist and I are going to have a "come to Jesus" talk before the main event. I don't want ANY memory of the surgery.

Turns out I have a hiatal hernia that has to be repaired. At least I won't be lying if I use that excuse for surgery!

I'm almost afraid to write this but the liquid diet is not too bad. Yesterday sucked since I only got one shake at 7am and nothing else until I got home around 6:45pm. sugar free hard candy is my savior. If I get that hungry feeling, popping in a SF Werther's does the trick. October 20 is just around the corner.

you are right there good luck to you .I did all my doctor visits and test etc. have to use cpap machine for sleep apnea for 3 weeks before doc. will schedule me for surgery (picked it up today) hopefully by nov. I'll have a date

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear the liquid diet isn't too bad. Best wishes for a wonderful and unevent surgery!

Good for u almost there will hope u get a date soon I'm nervous about having the edg too they say I'll have conscious sedation I was like what the hell? I don't wanna be awake for that my fear is gagging and not being able to finish the test I can't get my teeth cleaned without nearly throwing up and stopping so many times can't imagine how I will get thru this I don't know why they lie to us ..... Best of luck to u and a speedy recovery!

Why do you have to wear your sleep apnea machine 3x before you can be scheduled for surgery?

you should be sleeping better with it so that is surpose to help your immune system with healing because you have more energy something like that, however it is 4:00 am and I am up (first night with it ). lol

Oh ok! Good Idea.

@@txdogmom My EGD was horrible too! I was up for pretty much that whole thing. Stoned, but awake. I wretched so bad that I blew out the blood vessels in my eyes. They were pooled with blood for like a week. Don't worry about the surgery though...you will be OUT for that puppy.

@Sleeverino: I can relate on the blood vessels in the eye. I had a deviated septum corrected. I was nauseated for hours and blew blood vessels in my eyes when I was throwing up. Not pretty!

I'm going to make sure I'm not awake for the main event. I was forced to watch a video on the surgery and there was a whole lotta stuff I can't unsee. Ewww!

I tried to drink the Optifast Soups but I hated them both. I'm guessing it is considered "cheating" but I drank some chicken broth base made with thai spices and ginger. Yes it was liquid and clear but not the shakes he wanted me to drink. I just had to have something besides sweet stuff. I'm going to count it as part of my Water. I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be but I wish I had more variety to drink. My doc wants only Optifast and 5 of them a day. I have to force myself to drink all of them because I'm not that hungry. I got a sample of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Necture products for after the surgery so at least I'll have variety. Only 10 more days!