Endoscopy

Hi I'm new to the group and just like you I was terrified that I was having a endoscopy today 5/5/17. I have had 3 confirmed appointments which I always cancelled.

Back in 2013 I had my first colonoscopy and it was a disaster (all my fault) as I elected to try and do it without sedation... Bad mistake half way into the procedure I was screaming for sedation and they finally knocked me out.

Fast forward to today. I had been having pain in the upper part of my stomach since 2014. I was affaid to have a endoscopy.

I could not sleep last night and my appointment was at 7am finally around 4am I fell asleep.

I told myself? I was going to do it sedation and all!

I was not afraid when they started prepping me.

I told them I was affaid and wanted some happy meds which was administrated before going into the procedure room.

Once there I was still talking and the last thing I remember was the nurse telling me to roll on my left side, When I woke up I was in recovery.

That was less than 12 hrs ago and I am doing just fine. No sore throat no after affects of the sedation and no pain in my tummy.

Not a bad experience at all for me anyway

I am 59 years old.

Hope this helps.

HI everyone! Endoscopy went well...i asked to be sedated and didn't feel a thing! I have mild gastritis and have been told to continue taking esomprazole for the next 6-8 weeks

You should be fine. Just go to a regular hospital and not a VA Hospital to have it done. My father had his done at a VA in Dallas. He was in pre renal failure before they started it but went into post renal failure a day after they finished. He passed 8 days later.