Scared of surgery? Another vote for "scared to death" - and never felt a thing.. endoscopy scared. Dr. Charles Cattano answered. Keep in … Thanks for any kind words, my thoughts are with everyone in this group. eg. Log in or register to post comments; LorettaMarshall. I already had a colonoscopy done but wasn’t given a diagnosis from that. I have an undiagnosed GI issue that has been causing a lot of problems. will they drug me? Not All Anesthesia is Created Equal: 3 Different Types of Anesthesia. Is there a way to avoid this? Another endoscopy question: I hope my posting is appropriate to this thread. I am scheduled for an upper endoscopy next Monday, but I'm scared and would like a little reassurance. I didn’t remember a thing once the sedation took effect. Posts: 682 Joined: Sep 2012: Apr 06, 2017 - 10:55 pm. Hi, sorry to hear about your experience, did you opt for sedation.? i've read some people never wake up or getting cardiac arrest or accidentally giving an incorrect amount of anesthetic. I was so scared they sent me off to "la-la land" about 1 minute after I got in the procedure room.. I also had sedation with a colonoscopy and woke up screaming for them to stop, three times this happened, when I did wake up, I was violently sick, think they must have kept giving me more of something to knock me out. When an endoscopy is performed, some air is instilled into the stomach or intestines, which could cause mild discomfort. An upper endoscopy is a screening and diagnostic procedure that is performed by inserting a long, thin, flexible tube through the mouth to study the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. You've probably heard of different types of anesthesia, but may wonder "what's the actual difference?". Assuming that there isn't something more in the endoscopy (there usually isn't), a combination of antacid medicine and an antacid diet are pretty effective. My doctor wants me to get an endoscopy but I’m scared it’ll be painful. 38 years experience Gastroenterology. When I woke up, I was in recovery and my DD was sitting there talking to me.. (Evidently I was "talking" before I was actually awake..LOL) hello everyone, i'm scheduled for an endoscopy tomorrow and i'm scared of doing it. Sedation is a state of sleepiness that occurs when you receive medication to help you rest during a procedure, and is commonly given before an endoscopic procedure. Of course: For endoscopy, sedation is routinely offered and in your case clearly desirable. A 46-year-old member asked: upper endoscopy, i'm scared to death. Learn how to overcome pre-surgery anxiety and fear with mindfulness mediation. What was your experience like? i don't like the idea of putting you to sleep in general anesthesia. I'm really nervous and scared, the thought of surgery, being put under scares me to death and makes me cry at the very thought. While the exam only takes 15 to 30 minutes, an upper endoscopy isn’t exactly the most relaxing medical procedure. Is it better or worse than getting a colonoscopy? Question: I have to get an endoscopy done and am worried about gagging. Honestly - it was a breeze.. I have been treated for about 2 years for AVM, or GAVE, (atrial ventral malformation, or gastric antral ventral ectasia) starting with 3 month interval cauteries of the blood vessels that come to the surface of my stomach, burst and bleed, causing severe anemia. I've been suffering from what I initially thought were hemorrhoids, but after visiting a rectal center, it was discovered I have a fissure, what now looks like a skin tag. Has anyone had success with an endoscopy?
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