Endoscopy

[Penguin8191]

Anyone ever had one of these? the thought of a tube going down your throat freeks me out.

[Jessie Wallace]

Yes, and if you having to have then you have nothing to worry about, slighty uncomfortable, but they are fine. If your worried they usually let you choose between a local and general anaesthetic.

[Penguin8191]

Thank you. Yes unfortunetly i am having to get it done either this month or next depending on how busy the hospital is. Did you get an anesthetic? What was it like?

[Jessie Wallace]

I had mine done with a Local, but that's coz i wanted to try and watch, but to be honest, that wasn't the best one for me, coz by the time you've got everyone crowding round you, you can't see anything anyway, and then i just felt a bit claustrophobic. after i just slept for like an hour really deep and they had to come and come and wake me up, to send me home. lol

[alan45]

Much more pleasant than a colonoscopy:sick:

[Jessie Wallace]

i agree Al, that's my next one i think, ooo so much fun!! lol

[alan45]

Get a general for it you will thank me in the end

[Jessie Wallace]

Don't worry hun, with my profession i know all about them, plus with my Grandpa last year and his bowel Cancer, i heard it all in graphic detail over the yers!! lol

[Abigail]

Much more pleasant than a colonoscopy:sick:

My mum had one of those without any anesthetic or pain relief. The hospital knew she was allergic to a certain anesthetic and the only anesthetic they stocked on the ward was... the one she was allergic to. They hadn't even bothered to read her notes and order a different anesthetic. She's also allergic to the pethdine which was the only strong painkiller the had.

So there's a tip: if you're allergic to anything ring the ward when you get you're appointment and make sure they have an alternative.