Endoscopy????????????????

[sbagby1960 65]

I'm not going to be put to sleep or sedated at all? Is this normal? Im nervous. How is it?

[sweettea 300]

No sedation? I've never heard of that. They've always gave me something to relax. I was in and out of consciousness. I just had one for other reasons not related to the gastric sleeve.

[shellyd88 463]

I have not heard of that either did u ask what that means? Cuz I freaked a bit too I was told twilight sedation I said what the heck is that and that nurse says oh your awake I was like oh hell no!!! turns out it just means your not put to sleep so to speak but u won't know what's happening they must do something there's no way you can be alert as we all have gag reflexes and inserting a tube in your throat your body will instinctually fight that and they will want you relaxed so they can do what they need to do which they can't if your gagging or choking I walked into the room they asked me to lay on the table and turn on my side they had previously put in an IV I was asked to turn on my side he said I'm going to inject u now next thing I knew I felt like I'd had a few too many then a few mins later I was back in the recovery area awake and about an hour later I went home my husband drove me I couldn't have even walked from the 6 floor of a huge city hospital that takes up oh a dozen city blocks to the front door I'd have fallen on my face lol I sure could not drive I'm sure they can't be going to do that without sedating you

Edited August 20, 2015 by shellyd88

[Vsgfit4life 4]

I was put to sleep with anesthesia

[Mistie 201]

Mine is next week. They said 'asleep.'

[DrewzWife 65]

I don't know if I would want that if they told me no sedation. That's scary. Where are you having your surgery done?

[ttdish 315]

I had partial sedation. I was awake, but loopy. Didn't really know what was going on. They had to keep reminding me to breathe (as I was coming out of it too- I kept holding my breath).

I'd double check, as that doesn't make any sense. If it's partial sedation, like I had, it's not bad at all. I didn't have to get an EGD for my surgery, but I've had two of them because I have a hiatal hernia, diagnosed years ago.

[BrownEyedTxGirl 139]

I was put under too...but it only lasted like 15 minutes! I was glad I didn't know what was going on!

[Susan66 128]

Years ago I know that some Dr's did Endoscopies without sedation. Haven't heard of it done this way in quite awhile. The Dr used to spray a numbing spray to the back of the throat to block the gag reflex and when ready would ask the patient to swallow while feeding the camera in. I am very happy that I didn't have to do it this way. If your uncomfortable with this ask to be sedated.

[amberleedy 18]

I was given some medicine but it was awful and I remembered everything!! One of the worst experiences I had. Right after I had a colonoscopy and was knocked out because they gave me extra medicine because the endoscopy was horrible

[amberleedy 18]

I was gagging and wanted to throw up. Make sure you get sadation.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I had the twilight sedation. It is like you are sort of awake, but don't really care. I remember hearing the doctor and staff talking, but don't remember feeling anything.

[Twinmomma422 54]

I had mine about a month ago and I was awake. They delayed my throat with the numbing spray and I sat in a chair and had it done. It was pretty painful so I hope you get some sort of sedation. I'm just glad it's over lol

[sbagby1960 65]

They numbed my nose and throat. Not pleasant, but ok.

[Remix 153]

I chose to do mine without sedation because it is such a quick procedure. I am claustrophobic so can't stand anything blocking my breathing so it was a nightmare. It was about 5 minute of torture but better than losing half a day being drugged up. Hey, I've been through child birth twice so I'm no stranger to torture lol.

If I had to do it again, I'd still probably go the drug free way. Like I said, it's only 5 minutes. And if you aren't claustrophobic, it won't come close to torture.

Edited August 24, 2015 by Remix