Just thought I'd share for any of you who have yours still to come. I went in for mine yesterday at 9am. Completed paperwork and was off to get an iv. Unfortunately it took them 9 tries to hit a vein! I have very small hidey veins. After that it was a breeze though. I feel entirely out and woke up afterward with no idea of what went on. I had no sore throat as suggested and was groggy but that got better as the day went on.

Next week I have my follow up appt and then insurance approval and finally my surgery will get scheduled! I am soooo ready.

Sorry for a dumb question but what is egd and what do they do to you that they put you to sleep?

glad it went well, I ahve small hidey veins too. they can never get an iv in me, yet I can clearly SEE the veins on the backs of my hands. I cant figure out why its so hard.

Anyway, my DH passed out while they were getting me ready for my caesar, lol. What a wimp - it was ME they were sticking the thing into!

Can anyone explain what the egd is? thank you.

Can anyone explain what the egd is? thank you.

esesophagogastroduodenoscopy aka gastroscopy or upper GI

They stick a tube through your throat to check out your upper part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Just thought I'd share for any of you who have yours still to come. I went in for mine yesterday at 9am. Completed paperwork and was off to get an iv. Unfortunately it took them 9 tries to hit a vein! I have very small hidey veins. After that it was a breeze though. I feel entirely out and woke up afterward with no idea of what went on. I had no sore throat as suggested and was groggy but that got better as the day went on.

Next week I have my follow up appt and then insurance approval and finally my surgery will get scheduled! I am soooo ready.

thanks for the info! I was so scared that I will be awake for this procedure. I had this done when I was 10...back in russia and I was fully awake for the entire procedure and they just numb my throat a little bit. I still remember the feeling after 19 years!

Question - how long did the procedure last?

Stacy1980 thank you for the info.:mad:

thanks for the info! I was so scared that I will be awake for this procedure. I had this done when I was 10...back in russia and I was fully awake for the entire procedure and they just numb my throat a little bit. I still remember the feeling after 19 years!

Question - how long did the procedure last?

I went in at 9am and was done by 1pm. It would have been quicker but it took awhile to get the iv in. I can't wait to get my results friday and get insurance approval.