Re: endoscopy/

[Guest guest]

My surgeon also requires an endoscopy...I had mine done last month.

It was a breeze. The hardest part was when the anesthesiologist put

the medicine in my IV to knock me out, that hurt a bit...my IV was in

the back of my hand & the medicine made my hand ache and feel very

warm, but this passed in a few seconds, then I was out like a light.

I don't remember anything until I woke up in recovery. Didn't even

have a sore throat or any discomfort in my throat at all.

Unfortunately, my biopsy did come back positive for h-pylori, so I

did the antibiotics for 14 days. My gastroenterologist will repeat

the endoscopy/biopsy in a few weeks to make sure the bacteria is

gone. I'm okay with that, since the first experience was so easy.

Don't sweat it, you'll be fine!

Shari

BMI 46

pre-op, no date yet

Dr. Herron

> When I

> talked to my gastroenterologist he mentioned a side benefit may be

> when you tube goes down your throat (yikes) it stretches the

> esophogus and may help swallowing etc after the surgery. Most DS

> surgeons don't require this procedure, but mine does (sigh)

>

> Looking forward to having this part over and done with...eeek

>

> Take care,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Shari- Thanks so much for the the info on your own experience.

This procedure is like a double whammy for me. I have a huge gag

factor (tongue depressors make me gag) and needles...ouch...lol.

It's like someone picked out 2 of things I hate most and decided to

torture me by putting them into this one procedure

By the way...who is your surgeon?

Keep your fingers crossed that I don't have the bacteria...I really

don't want to have this endoscopy twice.

Take care,