I'm about to have an endoscopy on Friday. Really scared
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Been having pains in stomach 2 weeks and GD gave me pantropazole. Did help but I ate something acidic and had shooting burning pain go up my chest plus a pressure that would feel like spasms on upper stomach. Been eating bland food since doctor thought I had gastritis. However went to a GP and he thinks it might be an ulcer. Will have the procedure but I get pains on an empty stomach. I can't have food or my meds for the acid. It's at 2 pm! All day without food has me scarred that I will have pain all day prior to procedure. Googling everything also has my anxiety up the roof! Any suggestions??? Please need advice.
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RHGB dora_68853
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dora_68853 RHGB
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maggie86688 dora_68853
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lana57788 dora_68853
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By now, you've had your endoscopy and I'm hoping all the worries were for nothing. I've just been reading this tread last night before my endoscopy this morning, so I felt like I should take time to contribute to all the positive experiences described here. As many of us would, I was very nervous as I did not know what to expect. I opted for sedation and slept through the whole 8!! minutes of the procedure :-) Don't remember a thing and was ready to go home 15 minutes after waking up. As many have said it on here, I wish I've known it beforehand and saved myself days of worrying about it!
amy66297 lana57788
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Lana...I am doing the exact same thing you did last night! My appointment is tomorrow and I am a nervous Nellie. Reading how anxious you were and then this update has me calmed down a little, so thank you! I always seem to get myself so worked up. 😔
RHGB lana57788
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Yep, exactly the same as my experience, out like a light. Then it's all over, glass of water, cup of tea and biccies and the missus drove me home.
lynn58804 lana57788
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Thank you for that, I go in 3 weeks and I am really terrified, did you not remember anything at all, that's what I want to happen and a lot of stories on here have really scared me 😱
lynn58804 amy66297
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Hi Amy, how did you get on? I have another 3 weeks of worry and hope it isn't as bad as some make out. I am bring sedated 🤔Hope your ok