HopefulDoll
04-01-2009, 10:42 AM
The day for my endoscopy has finally arrived (in 2 days time)
The thing I am most frightened about is being sedated. I know I have control issues and the thought of losing control by being sedated is making me so anxious. I also hate the 'coming round' part after.
Also the doc said I would be awake but not remember anything. But I don't want to be awake and I dont want to be asleep! Did I mention my control issues?? LOL
Did anyone else who had this done feel so scared and what exactly happens? How can I (as an anxiety sufferer) get over the next couple of days and the procedure itself? And I havent even thought about what they might actually find!! If they find a hernia as they suspect when is that fixed?
Thanks
Hopeful (Not feeling quite so hopeful)
The thing I am most frightened about is being sedated. I know I have control issues and the thought of losing control by being sedated is making me so anxious. I also hate the 'coming round' part after.
Also the doc said I would be awake but not remember anything. But I don't want to be awake and I dont want to be asleep! Did I mention my control issues?? LOL
Did anyone else who had this done feel so scared and what exactly happens? How can I (as an anxiety sufferer) get over the next couple of days and the procedure itself? And I havent even thought about what they might actually find!! If they find a hernia as they suspect when is that fixed?
Thanks
Hopeful (Not feeling quite so hopeful)
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Collector167
04-01-2009, 10:15 PM
These kind of things always seem scary when we go in. I had this done about five years ago. As I recall, they give you a mouthpiece, have you lay on your side, then introduce sedation thru the IV. Then when you are under they slide the endoscope down your throat. It is a very short procedure, you may have a slightly sore throat the next day. You also get cool color photos afterwards.
Believe me this is a lot more pleasant than the colonoscopy.
Believe me this is a lot more pleasant than the colonoscopy.
fibro-worn
04-02-2009, 09:49 AM
I just had endoscopy and colonoscopy done 2 weeks ago and the procedure is nothing to be afraid of. I had sedation thru a IV and i don't remember a thing. My tongue was a little sore an tender for a few days becuase of some spray that they spray in your mouth to numb the gag reflex. I don't like being asleep and not knowing what is going on either, but I would much rather be out of it then to be aware of them putting this down your throat and then getting panic during the procedure. And it is over very quickly. Both procedures for me took about 45 minutes. Good luck.
HopefulDoll
04-02-2009, 10:32 AM
Thanks so much for your replies.
Did either of you have any problems later that day or over the next few days?
I suppose I'm also afraid that I will be groggy for a long time (maybe even into the next day) after I come round first.
Did either of you have any problems later that day or over the next few days?
I suppose I'm also afraid that I will be groggy for a long time (maybe even into the next day) after I come round first.
NY 1009
04-02-2009, 10:36 AM
Dear Hopeful,
It's not as bad as you think it is. It really is quick, and not painful in the least.
being you are very nervous, it is better that you are under so that you aren't aware of the tube going down.
I had it done during what I call "the barbaric ages" when I had it performed while awake. they only sprayed a numbing agent on the back of the throat and gave me an i.v. of valium. something like valium anway.
this was back in the early 80's. I tried to grab the tube when it hit the gagging reflex. The water just shot out of my eyes as if a river was flowing. you can't control it either. then I had to concentrate with all my might to not think of the feeling I was going through. he even asked me at the beginning if I wanted to change my mind and that it would be alright.
I was determined to get to the bottom of my illness so continued on with the procedure.
believe me! It is MUCH better for the patient AND the doctor to have the patient sedated to the point where they can't communicate or feel anything.
The 2nd time i had it which was about 2 yrs ago, they fully put me out with an anesthesiologist, right in his office where he performs all the colonoscopies and upper scoping. i didn't even have to go to the ambulatory surgery unit of the hospital next door.
I think that's what causes alot of anxiety in people too. when they see they're in a hospital setting. I know it does to me. so having it in his office makes me feel like it's alot less serious and i"m much more relaxed.
it was a breeze...... It will be for you too if you can calm down and think positive. we would tell you if it was anything horrible. believe me. LOL
oh, and thank goodness I stuck it out the 1st time i had it, because he wound up doing a biopsy, which you don't feel at all, and I wound up having the H.pylori bacteria in my stomach. THIS little bugger can cause a form of stomach lymphoma and even stomach cancer if left untreated.
I was on antibiotics and a month on chewable antacids, cherry flavor, that I will never ever chew again. 2x a DAY or more I had to take it with the antibiotic to get rid of the bacteria. it worked.
so my family dr who was blaming my complaining of not feeling well when he couldn't find anything on me being a mother of four kids all still in diapers and just being stressed out. so when my gastro dr. saw the little disc turn a bright pink when applied a solution to the biopsy, he told me he's sorry I wasn't feeling well for so long and that he hopes I feel better.
I'll never forget how insulted I was by my primary dr just pooh poohing my illness to the fact of just being a woman with kids.
oh well, just thought I'd share that little story with you of my case.
I wish you the best outcome and we're here to support you as the day approaches. that's tomorrow, Friday, right?
what time are you having it?
please come back to let us know how you made out. OK
sincerely,
Linda
It's not as bad as you think it is. It really is quick, and not painful in the least.
being you are very nervous, it is better that you are under so that you aren't aware of the tube going down.
I had it done during what I call "the barbaric ages" when I had it performed while awake. they only sprayed a numbing agent on the back of the throat and gave me an i.v. of valium. something like valium anway.
this was back in the early 80's. I tried to grab the tube when it hit the gagging reflex. The water just shot out of my eyes as if a river was flowing. you can't control it either. then I had to concentrate with all my might to not think of the feeling I was going through. he even asked me at the beginning if I wanted to change my mind and that it would be alright.
I was determined to get to the bottom of my illness so continued on with the procedure.
believe me! It is MUCH better for the patient AND the doctor to have the patient sedated to the point where they can't communicate or feel anything.
The 2nd time i had it which was about 2 yrs ago, they fully put me out with an anesthesiologist, right in his office where he performs all the colonoscopies and upper scoping. i didn't even have to go to the ambulatory surgery unit of the hospital next door.
I think that's what causes alot of anxiety in people too. when they see they're in a hospital setting. I know it does to me. so having it in his office makes me feel like it's alot less serious and i"m much more relaxed.
it was a breeze...... It will be for you too if you can calm down and think positive. we would tell you if it was anything horrible. believe me. LOL
oh, and thank goodness I stuck it out the 1st time i had it, because he wound up doing a biopsy, which you don't feel at all, and I wound up having the H.pylori bacteria in my stomach. THIS little bugger can cause a form of stomach lymphoma and even stomach cancer if left untreated.
I was on antibiotics and a month on chewable antacids, cherry flavor, that I will never ever chew again. 2x a DAY or more I had to take it with the antibiotic to get rid of the bacteria. it worked.
so my family dr who was blaming my complaining of not feeling well when he couldn't find anything on me being a mother of four kids all still in diapers and just being stressed out. so when my gastro dr. saw the little disc turn a bright pink when applied a solution to the biopsy, he told me he's sorry I wasn't feeling well for so long and that he hopes I feel better.
I'll never forget how insulted I was by my primary dr just pooh poohing my illness to the fact of just being a woman with kids.
oh well, just thought I'd share that little story with you of my case.
I wish you the best outcome and we're here to support you as the day approaches. that's tomorrow, Friday, right?
what time are you having it?
please come back to let us know how you made out. OK
sincerely,
Linda
fibro-worn
04-02-2009, 03:03 PM
I was groggy for a few hours after the procedure. I don't remember talking to the doctor or getting dressed and going home. But i was fine that evening and all medication had worn off.