Barium Swallow test...What should I expect?

[flipper72 36]

Anyone have this test done pre-Sleeve? I am having a Barium Swallow test done tomorrow and I'm hoping it sounds worse than it actually is......

[amazon 579]

It's was very easy. Just lay on the table and drink the "yummy" stuff when they tell you to. They will position you and the table (it moves) as necessary for the pictures/views.

If you can see the video screen, it's kind of cool to watch.

One of the easiests tests I've had - you'll do fine :-)

[NewNewMe 277]

"Yummy" lol. They do this the day after you get your sleeve too. I was happy to swallow then since I was so thirsty. It was neat to see my tiny pouch.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I was so totally blitzed on drugs that I mostly remember trying to not fall down between moving from my bed to the bed where they make you sit to the point where you stand up in front of the imaging device to drink the Fluid. It tastes awful, but you pretty much don't care or remember afterward. I wish I had been able to see the results of my test. I remember vaguely looking at the screen but I was so high it was just a blurry object in the distance.

Short version...it's literally just drinking a cup of grossness, standing for a bit, then going back to your bed. Nothing crazy at all.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

It's very quick, easy, and painless. Plus it's super cool. I feel bad for the people who don't get to do barium swallow tests. They are pretty neat!

[flipper72 36]

Great...thank you all very much for the feedback! I'm much less worried about it now

[shaeluv 16]

The best way to describe how it taste is liquid chalk with a light hint of metal! With a strawberry scent! Not great tasting but painless and over very quickly!

[flipper72 36]

It wasn't bad at all....over with quickly...but holy white poop batman. Hahah...that was a little shocking lol