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Unmedicated, wide awake Endoscopy?

Hello! I am new here and this is my first post! I am in the processing of getting ready to have surgery...working on all of the medical clearance stuff obviously...I am scheduled for an endoscopy that goes down my nose and into my stomach on Monday. They said they do not do anything to medicate you so that you are sleepy/relaxed....nothing! Just spray some numbing stuff and stick it down there.

Has anyone had this done? How was it? (HONESTLY!) I am scared!

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    Are you sure this is an endoscopy?... it seems like this is a manometry test. I had this done when i decided to get my sleeve... They numb your throat and nose and stick a fine tube through your

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That's crazy. I was fully under for mine. I'd go elsewhere

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Are you sure this is an endoscopy?... it seems like this is a manometry test.

I had this done when i decided to get my sleeve...

They numb your throat and nose and stick a fine tube through your nose into your stomach.... and they then give you Water to sip whilst they test your esophageal pressure.

I have never heard of an endoscopy being done without anesthesia.

I was knocked out for my endoscopy

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They said it would be a tube going down my nose, into my stomach to look at structure and look for ulcers/problems. They said most people gag and have a not-so-great time with it. Sounds awful either way!

I just had my EGD today they put me into a twilight and went through my mouth. Ivan remember most of it. It is just hazy.

I would double check with the doctor and ask why she has chosen that procedure over an endoscopy.

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That's so strange that they wouldn't sedate you. Mine is Thursday and I will be sedated for it. I had no choice to just be numbed.

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