Had my endoscope today - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

tlily · 06-09-2006, 05:51 PM

Well I made it. The Doctor sprayed my throat and I began to panic some so he gave me enough medication to put me out. I got through it ok. I am really still wiped out from the meds. I was pretty sedated when the doctor told me that he found a lot of poplys and now I am sick with worry with that. The nurse said that they are common in people. Now I have to wait until tues or wed for the results of the biopsey.

Has anyone else had or has this?

Lily

Lexijones99 · 06-09-2006, 06:24 PM

I just wanted to say I hope everything turns out okay.

taape · 06-09-2006, 08:03 PM

I'm glad they put you out, that's my concern about mine on Monday. Can you please tell him how they get in to spray your throat? I'm totally scared about this part. Maybe I should ask to be put out from the very beginning. I hope the polyps aren't anything serious. Get some rest tonight. I wish I had mine on a Friday but I'm stuck with early Monday morning.

tlily · 06-09-2006, 10:35 PM

The spray is in a can with a long end to it. It does not have to go down your throat. Nothing gets near there other than the spray that comes outof it.

jhamilton401 · 06-10-2006, 12:21 PM

I remember the spray when I had my endoscopy, the medical assistant sprayed what seemed like forever into the back of my throat and then told me to swallow.
As soon as I swallowed I could feel it numbing my esophagus as it went down. Kind of a weird feeling but it wasn't bad.
Also she told me before she sprayed it that it was banana flavored and wouldn't taste bad. YEAH RIGHT! It tasted like Anbesol or one of those toothache numbing meds. Very gross! That is the worst part though is the taste.
I am the biggest hypochondriac I know of and if I can do it anyone can!