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Not much discomfort at all. It's not pleasant simply because you gag a bit, but it is very quick. I find, if you can try and relax, and think of something nice ( a nice beach or something like that) it helps....No I wasn't worried about having it done the second and third time. The last time was about a month ago, and they removed a polyp (didn't feel a thing) .....and I have felt better since then.......
You will be fine, just relax
On the form I had to fill in before procedure, it asked if you wanted sedation or not. Have you not had a consent form to fill in yet.?.
The patient always has a choice until the Consent Form has been signed!!! Do not feel as though you are being pushed into a procedure that you are not totally confident about. Give the dept. a ring?
Hi Katejo - I'm joining your club. GP sending me for yet another endoscopy! I'm afraid I'm a very big wimp and will be opting for the sedation. When's yours?S x
Kateo.....I had it without sedation and was absolutely fine , just thought of other things and did deep breathing , you will gag as it is a natural reflex , but I was up and out and back to work after the procedure they took a biopsy.
My husband had it Katejo and was in and out in under an hour , and most of that was waiting around ! He had no problem at all, declined sedation and was 100% back to normal by lunch time In fact we we had lunch out , following it and he had no side effects whatsoever.
The numbness in your throat wears off in about half an hour. Then you can have a cuppa and go home. You will be fine 💐💐💐