Back From Gastroscopy
 

Got back from having a gastroscopy about an hour ago! What a weird experience lol, certainly glad i had the sedation!

I was kinda out of it, but what i remember would of been pretty friggin' awful if i wasn't sedated!

Throat and gullet are pretty sore, just hope im right for riding tomorrow!

Was high when i first got in, but now im starting to feel a bit drowsier.

Experiences people?

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i had one of those ... without the sedative cos i was driving... (noone told me i shouldnt :) ) honestly - the worst experience of my life - the doctor said it would be fine cos people do have it without the sedative - so i thought it cant be that bad then - but the brain should have been saying....WHY ARE THEY OFFERING A SEDATIVE IT MUST BE BAAAAAAD:smt088

after bout two minutes i pulled the pipe out and burst into tears ... :-dd doc said to go back when i had a driver... that was 7 years ago.... he got more chance of kissing the pope's ass than he has seeing me back there again . :rolleyes:

wise choice with the sedative tho mcgrimes... :)

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a most unpleasant and unwelcome experience. Finally had to a pill and eventually got on with it - only problem was that it took 2 or 3 times longer than normal as they wanted more pictures and samples for analysis - good news is they said I wouldn't have to have another for 3 years (unless there is another problem) - can't wait

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I can remember about 20 seconds of it with the sedative, it was surprising just how quickly the sedative had an effect.

I just feel tired now, but with all the anxiety and lack of food + water combined with getting up at alf 4 this morning, its to be expected!

Still cant remember most things for the hour after!

Personally, i recommend everyone gets sedated, as what i remember of it would of been horrendous without it!

No sly comments? Were are my insults?

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Had two without sedation, and one with.

I could get really hooked on the good stuff.

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Had 3 so far, first time I was asked if I wanted to take up half of the girlfriends day by being sedated or just do without as 'its really not so bad at all'.

The next 2 were with sedation........

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I had my first one about 20years ago they sprayed my throat with a so called anthesetic (is that how you spell it) by the time the doc come it had wore of so three nurses held me down one on each arm and one on the legs as he stuffed it down by far the worst experience i have ever had in my life. next time i had one i got knocked out happy days

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Have you stopped farting yet?

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Im guessing the tube was a bit thicker and the anaesthetic wasnt quite as efficient as it is today either!

haha yeah, the wind has stopped, fairly quickly as well!

Got a mammoth sore throat today though, i remember waking up during the procedure and talking saying it was hurting, and they said dont talk or you'll get a sore throat; happen they be right.

I've had a few of these. Funny how you lose an hour or two afterwards!

And they're far less intrusive than a colonoscopy.....!!