Guest guest Posted November 3, 2001 Report Share Posted November 3, 2001 Hi all- I have an endoscopy scheduled for Nov. 29th. Can anyone tell me something about this procedure. Is it painful? Should I be prepared to take a day off work the day after? I assume I will be under anesthesia for this...is it normally an IV or do they put a gas thingy on you? (lol... " a gas thingy " ...lol...Lord! I may know a lot about BPD, but other medical procedures boggle my mind). Ok, this is the whimp side of me...do IV's hurt? I had one when I was a young child and I can't remember. I can't believe I have prepared myself for the potential pain and recovery of surgery and I'm becoming intimidated by an IV. Second question- I've seen in some of the literature that after surgery you should avoid walking up stairs. To get to my apartment I have the longest set of stairs even made I think...how long do you think I have to wait to get up these steps? I can stay with my parents until the stair issue is resolved, I'm just trying to ballpark the time I have to move back in with my parents. Third and last question- My car has a stick shift, which means shifting gears could be a bit tricky for my sensitive tummy after surgery...has anyone else been in this situation and if so...how long was it before you could comfortably drive with a stick shift. These questions probably seems goofy, but I'm just trying to get everything in order in my mind. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Hi - Well, I just had my endoscopy a week and a half ago, so I can tell you all about it, if you'd like. Are you in NYC too? I saw Dr. Sherman, who, like my surgeon, Dr. Ren, is affiliated with NYU Medical, and he was wonderful. I was concerned about the whole procedure because I gag just when getting the " say ahh " stick in my mouth. Luckily, that didn't matter because he puts you out! It took all of 10 minutes without a problem, and I didn't even feel groggy afterwards (so much so I walked the 30 blocks to the subway afterwards-it was nice out and figured why not?!). However, as it turns out, and much to my surprise, I found out that I have a small hiatal hernia, esophogitis and GERD...who knew?! So, I was really concerned my H-pylori test was going to come back positive and if so, I'd have to be on antibiotics for 2 weeks. Which, as I told him, I didn't have being that my surgery was only one week from the day I'd get those results back. I told him I did NOT want a delay (the anticipation/expectation/waiting is rough!). Anyway, luckily, and miraculously, my test came back negative. So then it was on to my pre-admin. testing, including a PFT, which included the oh-so-fun arterial gases bloodcheck. Anyone out there experienced that fun one? Nothing like having a needle stuck in your wrist to draw out arterial blood! Yuck! Phew, glad that is over! So now, unless Dr. Ren finds something in all of my test results that could influence her performing my surgery (the DS, by the way, if anyone is wondering), I'm a go for this Tuesday(11/6)! Eeks! As for your stairs question, I was wondering that myself. I will be coming back to my place immediately post-op and I live on the 3rd floor of a walk-up building. I'll take it slowly and easily and am hoping it won't be so bad. As for the stickshift, I too have a 5-speed (VW)and think it shouldn't be too difficult after the initial 2 weeks. If you have any other questions, or want more endoscopy details, just let me know! D. in NYC pre-op 11/6/01 with Dr. Ren > Hi all- I have an endoscopy scheduled for Nov. 29th. Can anyone > tell me something about this procedure. Is it painful? Should I be > prepared to take a day off work the day after? I assume I will be > under anesthesia for this...is it normally an IV or do they put a gas > thingy on you? (lol... " a gas thingy " ...lol...Lord! I may know a lot > about BPD, but other medical procedures boggle my mind). Ok, this is > the whimp side of me...do IV's hurt? I had one when I was a young > child and I can't remember. I can't believe I have prepared myself > for the potential pain and recovery of surgery and I'm becoming > intimidated by an IV. > > Second question- I've seen in some of the literature that after > surgery you should avoid walking up stairs. To get to my apartment I > have the longest set of stairs even made I think...how long do you > think I have to wait to get up these steps? I can stay with my > parents until the stair issue is resolved, I'm just trying to > ballpark the time I have to move back in with my parents. > > Third and last question- My car has a stick shift, which means > shifting gears could be a bit tricky for my sensitive tummy after > surgery...has anyone else been in this situation and if so...how long > was it before you could comfortably drive with a stick shift. > > These questions probably seems goofy, but I'm just trying to get > everything in order in my mind. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 > Does everyone who get the DS have to have an > endoscopy? Hi dee.......I didnt!!!!!! Judie =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 , I had an Endoscopy when I couldn't control nausea in my life and was going through acute renal failure that was unexplainable. I think I had every test in the book. For me, I didn't remember anything during the Endoscopy except I was heavily sedated but apparently I was awake enough that they could talk to me and get me to do things I guess like swallow etc. They did find out I had ulcerative tissue areas in the stomach. I guess not fully ulcers yet. (Stress) Afterwards, for me, I had to go home and sleep. I couldn't have driven or anything. I am pretty sensitive to drugs so I slept the night away and woke up the next a.m. just fine. i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 Hi, Dee. Gagner requires one. I went through hell trying to get around it because I was stupid enough to tell my PCP that it was a preop. procedure which resulted in my insurance company denying coverage for it. Of course, I had it anyway because I couldn't get past Cerberus, and now I'm having to do some fast backpedaling with appeals and such. (Turns out I have gastritis from a couple of slightly open valves, so I'm trying to claim that I did indeed have major heartburn problems but they weren't on my medical record because I've always treated the heartburn with over-the-counter products.) Anyway, I think it's a good thing to have before this surgery. I also think it's a good thing to get a colonoscopy before hand, too. Just make sure that your doctor doesn't write them up as " screening " procedures. You need to have (or come up with?) all of the medical indications for both procedures (easy to look up with a search engine). With the EGD, it just makes sense to have a good look around to check for abnormalities and such before the surgeon changes your anatomy. The colonoscopy is good for that same reason, and the fact that colon cancer is totally treatable if caught early. Colon cancer just killed a 29-year-old friend of mine (with no family history), so it's not just the disease of old people. I just had my EGD on the 26th, and I was terrified because I'm a very " gaggy " person. After I told them that I had a higher tolerance for benzos, they gave me an extra-hefty dose of Versed, and I was FINE. THE SINGLE WORST PART OF THIS PROCEDURE IS ANTICIPATING HOW BAD IT'S GOING TO BE. Really, it's a piece of cake. I'm having my colonoscopy this Tuesday, and I think it will go just as well. I'd rather have something in my touchee than in my throat (which might explain my preference for the D/S over the RNY!). Worst part of the colonoscopy, is, of course, the prep. BTW, FOR ANYONE HAVING A COLONOSCOPY IN THE NEAR FUTURE, ASK IF YOU CAN DRINK THE 3OZ. OF FLEETS PHOSPHO-SODA INSTEAD OF THE GALLON-SIZED JUG OF GOLYTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best, > > > Hi all- I have an endoscopy scheduled for Nov. > > 29th. Can anyone > > > tell me something about this procedure. Is it > > painful? Should I > > be > > > prepared to take a day off work the day after? I > > assume I will be > > > under anesthesia for this...is it normally an IV > > or do they put a > > gas > > > thingy on you? (lol... " a gas thingy " ...lol...Lord! > > I may know a > > lot > > > about BPD, but other medical procedures boggle my > > mind). Ok, this > > is > > > the whimp side of me...do IV's hurt? I had one > > when I was a young > > > child and I can't remember. I can't believe I > > have prepared myself > > > for the potential pain and recovery of surgery and > > I'm becoming > > > intimidated by an IV. > > > > > > Second question- I've seen in some of the > > literature that after > > > surgery you should avoid walking up stairs. To > > get to my apartment > > I > > > have the longest set of stairs even made I > > think...how long do you > > > think I have to wait to get up these steps? I can > > stay with my > > > parents until the stair issue is resolved, I'm > > just trying to > > > ballpark the time I have to move back in with my > > parents. > > > > > > Third and last question- My car has a stick > > shift, which means > > > shifting gears could be a bit tricky for my > > sensitive tummy after > > > surgery...has anyone else been in this situation > > and if so...how > > long > > > was it before you could comfortably drive with a > > stick shift. > > > > > > These questions probably seems goofy, but I'm just > > trying to get > > > everything in order in my mind. > > > > > > Take care, > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 I had one it was required turns out I had H-Pylori and had to go on meds for 2 weeks for that....The meds left the most HORRIBLE after taste *ugh* The endoscopy they gave me some slappy happy wacky stuff I was out and badda bing badda boom it was over thats all she wrote! Lisbeth Dee wrote: Does everyone who get the DS have to have an endoscopy? Getting nervous here, dee --- mushnyc@... wrote: > Hi - Well, I just had my endoscopy a week and a > half ago, so I > can tell you all about it, if you'd like. Are you in > NYC too? I saw > Dr. Sherman, who, like my surgeon, Dr. Ren, is > affiliated with > NYU Medical, and he was wonderful. > > I was concerned about the whole procedure because I > gag just when > getting the " say ahh " stick in my mouth. Luckily, > that didn't matter > because he puts you out! It took all of 10 minutes > without a problem, > and I didn't even feel groggy afterwards (so much so > I walked the 30 > blocks to the subway afterwards-it was nice out and > figured why > not?!). However, as it turns out, and much to my > surprise, I found > out that I have a small hiatal hernia, esophogitis > and GERD...who > knew?! So, I was really concerned my H-pylori test > was going to come > back positive and if so, I'd have to be on > antibiotics for 2 weeks. > Which, as I told him, I didn't have being that my > surgery was only > one week from the day I'd get those results back. I > told him I did > NOT want a delay (the > anticipation/expectation/waiting is rough!). > > Anyway, luckily, and miraculously, my test came back > negative. So > then it was on to my pre-admin. testing, including a > PFT, which > included the oh-so-fun arterial gases bloodcheck. > Anyone out there > experienced that fun one? Nothing like having a > needle stuck in your > wrist to draw out arterial blood! Yuck! Phew, glad > that is over! So > now, unless Dr. Ren finds something in all of my > test results that > could influence her performing my surgery (the DS, > by the way, if > anyone is wondering), I'm a go for this > Tuesday(11/6)! Eeks! > > As for your stairs question, I was wondering that > myself. I will be > coming back to my place immediately post-op and I > live on the 3rd > floor of a walk-up building. I'll take it slowly and > easily and am > hoping it won't be so bad. > > As for the stickshift, I too have a 5-speed (VW)and > think it > shouldn't be too difficult after the initial 2 > weeks. > > If you have any other questions, or want more > endoscopy details, just > let me know! > > D. in NYC > pre-op 11/6/01 with Dr. Ren > > > > > > Hi all- I have an endoscopy scheduled for Nov. > 29th. Can anyone > > tell me something about this procedure. Is it > painful? Should I > be > > prepared to take a day off work the day after? I > assume I will be > > under anesthesia for this...is it normally an IV > or do they put a > gas > > thingy on you? (lol... " a gas thingy " ...lol...Lord! > I may know a > lot > > about BPD, but other medical procedures boggle my > mind). Ok, this > is > > the whimp side of me...do IV's hurt? I had one > when I was a young > > child and I can't remember. I can't believe I > have prepared myself > > for the potential pain and recovery of surgery and > I'm becoming > > intimidated by an IV. > > > > Second question- I've seen in some of the > literature that after > > surgery you should avoid walking up stairs. To > get to my apartment > I > > have the longest set of stairs even made I > think...how long do you > > think I have to wait to get up these steps? I can > stay with my > > parents until the stair issue is resolved, I'm > just trying to > > ballpark the time I have to move back in with my > parents. > > > > Third and last question- My car has a stick > shift, which means > > shifting gears could be a bit tricky for my > sensitive tummy after > > surgery...has anyone else been in this situation > and if so...how > long > > was it before you could comfortably drive with a > stick shift. > > > > These questions probably seems goofy, but I'm just > trying to get > > everything in order in my mind. > > > > Take care, > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 In a message dated Sun, 4 Nov 2001 7:26:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, Dee writes: And when the gas happened, I held onto > the toilet seat, thinking I was surely going to be > blasted into the sky! LOL > Oh my gosh, I'm laughing so hard I'm nearly crying. This is hysterical. Glad you survived and didn't get blasted away. hehe Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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