Guest guest Posted March 17, 2000 Report Share Posted March 17, 2000 Dear , I may be to late, because I am just now sitting down to look at all the messages. SNOW DAY!!!(again) Does anyone know when Spring is suppose to get here? My husband Tom and I went in with my 8 year old son to help hold and calm him for his EGD. He had a series of biopsies from the stomach and small intestine area. Our GI let us bring in a tape recorder of Matt favorite music, the sound track from Space Jam) and his stuffed animal. I am glad that we were there because Matt had a reaction to the medications which they gave him to put him under. I was glad that I was there, but it is not for everyone. I remember a nurse telling me once, during another awful test, that if I could not help hold him, then she would get someone who could. I found that I have to separate myself from the situation and afterwards I react. During the test, the doc communicated everything that he was seeing and doing. My husband found it very informational. I just kept my eyes on my son. It was much harder on me than it was on . When he came around, he wanted to check out the cafeteria and gift shop. He complained about a scratchy throat but that soon passed. The last thing that he clearly remembered was getting the IV. He has the pictures and it has been a conversation piece for his class. This was at Maine Medical Center, located in Portland, Maine. In fact our GI wanted us to be in the room during the procedure with Matt. Jacque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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