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Endoscopy coming up really scared and really bad aniexty

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danny_66426
danny_66426

hello everyone so my appointment is on the 9th of Jan and I'm so so scared literally dont know how I'm going to have this done !

I have really bad aniexty and scared of going to a check up at hospital so dont no how I'm going to do this but I have to do it to see what's wrong with me

having this done in uk and I'm having it done with sedation 100% basically just need people to tell me its okay or what it was like with sedation please am so scared

thanks in advance for replies

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    lau93ren danny_66426

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    hey danny! I just got one done today and to say I was none stop crying for two full days before hand panicking about it as I suffer with anxiety and fear of chocking I only just started swollowing tablets a year ago never mind a camera! but honestly it was a breeze! I had sedation and throat spray and I only really felt it when it was coming out and it hit the back of my throat and that made me gag a tiny bit but its over ever so quickly!

    I had about six people in the room with me all lovely and reassuring I know your probably going to still panic until its over its natural to but coming from me who has been a massive baby about it I can honestly say if I had to have another one it wouldnt bother me at all you will be fine I promise you, you are stronger and braver than you realise when you have to be 😃

    good luck x

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