Endoscopy


Were you offered sedation?

Do you get the option?
Yes you do I used to go to the silverlink they were pretty good then last few times been to RVI cos wanted more samples like I say the spray is fine it's only how much sampling is needed if the tube is down a long time its hard work personally I'd have the sedation every tim
 
Worse thing ever, had the spray just can’t breathe for about 10 minutes. Get sedation, may take longer but worth it
 
Not had that one but had the camera down the old todger. None of these are pleasent mate but I've had so much done now you start to come to the realisation 99% of it's in your head mate. They do this stuff all day five days a week it's absolutely nowt to them and second nature just try not to get in your own head as that's where the battle is.
 
I’ve had several, most with just throat spray. Not nice, but doesn’t last long and you can drive home straight after. Sedation better as long as someone can take you.

Either way it doesn’t take long, the thinking about whats going to happen is worse than the procedure
 
I’m waiting for this thread to morph into a Derek and Clive “wot’s d’wurst medical proceedyar yoo’ve evva ‘ad” dialogue but it’s not hit there yet.
 
Down the throat is not as bad as people make out, just think it’s the shock of the first time. Had loads of NG feed tubes up my nose and down to my stomach, as well as the camera, plenty of suctioning as well when I was on a ventilator, which is fun.

If they offer you sedation, just take it - it’s genuinely no bother if you’re sedated, and just quite unpleasant if you’re not.
 
Just had it, didn't feel like the sedation did anything 😂

Not pleasant, I seemed to keep gagging when it was right in more than the beginning. Just had the urge to keep swallowing.

Glad its over, but probably means further procedures.as they didn't find anything.
 
Just had it, didn't feel like the sedation did anything 😂

Not pleasant, I seemed to keep gagging when it was right in more than the beginning. Just had the urge to keep swallowing.

Glad its over, but probably means further procedures.as they didn't find anything.
Well done. Some of the soft 5h1te5 on here would need a full general anaesthetic.
 
It’s not pleasant but it’s not as bad as some make out. It was more embarrassing than anything.

I didn’t go with the sedation (as I was going out on the evening) and it was ok. Needs must
 

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