Need quick info re: endoscopy

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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