Re: Need quick info re: endoscopy

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In a message dated 10/22/2003 2:16:14 PM Central Daylight Time,

jholdaway@... writes:

>

> If they put you out with the usual cocktail of Demerol and Valium, you

> definitely will not be going back to work. And you'd better have someone

> there to drive you home. Trust me. I've had 3 scopes in 3 years. And, BTW,

> you can communicate while you are out. Apparently I'm very entertaining....

> ----------------------------------------------

As with most things, YMMV. I was scoped mid-July, and was told I would be

" out of it " for several hours afterwards, and that I would remember nothing for

that time. This was of great concern to me, as my consult was just an hour

after the scope (I went out-of-state for it and limited as to time, expenses,

etc). I did take someone with me, and also got permission from the doc to

tape-record the consult so I'd have all the info to refer back to.

Turned out I was not out of it at all. Came to right away in recovery when

they woke me, remember every thing that occurred and that was said afterwards. I

may be the exception (I seem to be in LOTS of things, lol). Just go prepared

for either way. I'd ask the doc if (s)he would mind you bringing an

audio-cassette recorder to the consult so you don't have to rely on a memory

that may be

faulty after the meds. I think this is a good adjunct to having another

person go with you, and frankly, any doc that would object to being taped, I

would

not trust anyway.

Carol A

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If they put you out with the usual cocktail of Demerol and Valium, you

definitely will not be going back to work. And you'd better have someone

there to drive you home. Trust me. I've had 3 scopes in 3 years. And, BTW,

you can communicate while you are out. Apparently I'm very entertaining....

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Need quick info re: endoscopy

Hi everyone,

I don't think I've ever posted on this board before, but I've read

the messages for years. Quick intro: Vicki, open RnY 4 years ago,

down 95 pounds and holding . . .

I go in for an endoscopy tomorrow morning; my PCP referred me to a

gastroenterologist about some upper right abdominal pain that

apparently isn't my gallbladder because the ultrasound was negative;

they found two hemangiomas on my liver and my PCP I think assumed

that those were causing the discomfort. The treatment for

hemangiomas is watchful waiting, rescan in 6 months. But I still

have this daily, nagging pain, so he referred me to see if anything

else could be done besides watchful waiting.

Well, the gastro doesn't think it's the liver hemangiomas at all; he

said they don't cause pain. Hence the scope.

So, here's my question: Will I really, truly be " out of it " for 12+

hours afterwards?? I understood that they give you medicine that

makes you not remember the procedure, but the nurse I just talked to

made it sound like it will make me not be able to remember anything

about anything for 12 hours, which means I won't be able to go back

in to work afterwards. I was planning to go in to work . . . it's a

very busy time and I didn't want to miss work if at all possible.

Please share your experiences with me!!

Thanks,

Vicki

Open RnY 10/20/1999 w/Dr. in SLC

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Hi Vicki,

If they use the drugs that they've used on me, you won't be going back to

work (I've had 5 endoscopies in less than a year). But then again a

co-worker of mine got scoped, went home changed clothes and drove 70 miles

to another town. (Without doctors permission).

They generally give you a drug called versaid (creates amnesia) and

Demerol (to keep you under and for the pain - I think) Sorry for the

spelling on these as I'm sure I don't have either drug spelled correctly.

They will hook you up to an IV, and you will be asleep and comfy before

they start. Will be nice a relaxed when they wake you up. As I was told,

you are considered legally drunk for 24 hours, due to the drugs. Not to

drive, sign important papers, make important decisions and such. For me, I

can't remember any of the procedure, nor when the doctor tells me what he

did. Kind of hit and miss on what I remember once they wake me and up until

I get home for my nap. ( Once I get home, about 2-3 hours from the

appointment time I take a nap for a couple of hours and then I pretty much

remember everything from there forward. ).

You really should get the scope done, our little pouches are pretty

fragile. I have very bad ulcers and it causes back pain, pain with eating

and drinking. I'll have scope number 6 within a month and if the ulcer is

no better I will have to undergo surgery to repair the damage done to the

pouch by the ulcer.

Hope this helped, I'm happy to tell you anything further, just let me know.

Good luck and don't worry,

Joanie

Need quick info re: endoscopy

> Hi everyone,

>

> I don't think I've ever posted on this board before, but I've read

> the messages for years. Quick intro: Vicki, open RnY 4 years ago,

> down 95 pounds and holding . . .

>

> I go in for an endoscopy tomorrow morning; my PCP referred me to a

> gastroenterologist about some upper right abdominal pain that

> apparently isn't my gallbladder because the ultrasound was negative;

> they found two hemangiomas on my liver and my PCP I think assumed

> that those were causing the discomfort. The treatment for

> hemangiomas is watchful waiting, rescan in 6 months. But I still

> have this daily, nagging pain, so he referred me to see if anything

> else could be done besides watchful waiting.

>

> Well, the gastro doesn't think it's the liver hemangiomas at all; he

> said they don't cause pain. Hence the scope.

>

> So, here's my question: Will I really, truly be " out of it " for 12+

> hours afterwards?? I understood that they give you medicine that

> makes you not remember the procedure, but the nurse I just talked to

> made it sound like it will make me not be able to remember anything

> about anything for 12 hours, which means I won't be able to go back

> in to work afterwards. I was planning to go in to work . . . it's a

> very busy time and I didn't want to miss work if at all possible.

>

> Please share your experiences with me!!

>

> Thanks,

> Vicki

> Open RnY 10/20/1999 w/Dr. in SLC

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

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And I was scoped amonth ago, my 14-15th scope (since 1991). And I never

knew a thing til I was 10 mi away i the car. No memory of recovery, leaving

the hospital, not a thing. Just woke up in the car in a parking lot. LOL!

Um, no, I wasn't driving. I think. LOL!

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Re: Need quick info re: endoscopy

> In a message dated 10/22/2003 2:16:14 PM Central Daylight Time,

> jholdaway@... writes:

> >

> > If they put you out with the usual cocktail of Demerol and Valium, you

> > definitely will not be going back to work. And you'd better have someone

> > there to drive you home. Trust me. I've had 3 scopes in 3 years. And,

BTW,

> > you can communicate while you are out. Apparently I'm very

entertaining....

> > ----------------------------------------------

>

> As with most things, YMMV. I was scoped mid-July, and was told I would be

> " out of it " for several hours afterwards, and that I would remember

nothing for

> that time. This was of great concern to me, as my consult was just an hour

> after the scope (I went out-of-state for it and limited as to time,

expenses,

> etc). I did take someone with me, and also got permission from the doc to

> tape-record the consult so I'd have all the info to refer back to.

>

> Turned out I was not out of it at all. Came to right away in recovery when

> they woke me, remember every thing that occurred and that was said

afterwards. I

> may be the exception (I seem to be in LOTS of things, lol). Just go

prepared

> for either way. I'd ask the doc if (s)he would mind you bringing an

> audio-cassette recorder to the consult so you don't have to rely on a

memory that may be

> faulty after the meds. I think this is a good adjunct to having another

> person go with you, and frankly, any doc that would object to being taped,

I would

> not trust anyway.

>

> Carol A

>

>

>

>