I'm sitting here waiting to have my EGD. This is my last requirement from my doctor. Hopefully I will hear soon on approval.

I'm scheduled for 8am. Getting prepped only to 33mins. The staff is very friendly. The nurse that checked me in, had my mom's name. .that made me smile.

I'll update later.

Good luck!!!

My egd went smoothly. Here's to you having the same experience

Thanks Pepper and ejd. everything went well. Found out I do have a hernia and that will be repaired when I have my sleeve.

Glad to hear it went well! I had mine last night and the waiting was worse than everything else! Well, that and them missing my veins 3x for the IV... Ouch!

BloomingLotus I know the feeling. Once in labor a nurse stabbed me 5 times! finally another nurse took over after that. I now get nervous every time I get an iv.

Did you're throat hurt after? If so how long did it hurt? O.m.g. that stuff they make your gargle is horrible!

I didnt realize I'd lay on my side for this procedure.

Edited January 21, 201511 yr by AhnaLucille

I didn't have to gargle anything! The IV ended up in my left elbow, so then laying on my left side wasn't all that fun. Thankfully it was only for about a minute before I was out cold! I had no pain afterwards whatsoever aside from the tops of my hands where they kept missing with the IV. They're still tender today and nice and bruised. I had no throat, esophagus, or stomach pain after the procedure... I guess I'm lucky!

You are lucky! ...my throat still hurts and now I have a headache

But it's all worth it... and now I wait for approval from my insurance

Aw man, I'm sorry you're hurting! Good luck to you in your approval. Hearing the good news was one of the best feelings ever and will make all of this worth it! Hopefully you'll hear good news soon!