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Old 22 February 2018, 04:48 AM   #1
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Endoscopy experiences?

My 20 year old son will have an endoscopy tomorrow and would appreciate any feedback regarding discomfort post procedure.
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Old 22 February 2018, 05:09 AM   #2
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I've had a couple and they aren't bad as long as the anesthesia works okay.

In fact, it should be over before he knows it.
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Old 22 February 2018, 05:25 AM   #3
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Old 22 February 2018, 05:37 AM   #4
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I’ve had three.

Just has one in January. Super easy. A very simple test all around.
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Old 22 February 2018, 05:43 AM   #5
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Had one last year. Very easy procedure with no post procedure discomfort.


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Old 22 February 2018, 05:43 AM   #6
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I've had a few and never had any post op issues at all.
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Old 22 February 2018, 05:55 AM   #7
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Had three in the last 4 months...no problem at all. Just make sure the Valium kicks in.
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Old 22 February 2018, 06:43 AM   #8
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I have Crohn’s disease. Have them yearly and I’ve had this for 25 years so do the math. Prep is worse than the procedure since you’re out for that.
No biggie. He’ll lose a few pounds and be pretty hungry when it’s all over
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:02 AM   #9
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Same as the other comments above.

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Old 22 February 2018, 07:05 AM   #10
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Oh boy! This will be interesting, taking the wife Monday morning for one!!
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:08 AM   #11
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Had one, other then Valium was not sedated at all. I can’t say it was enjoyable but really not bad at all. Best thing to do is relax during the procedure. The more relaxed the better it will go and the whole thing lasts a minute, maybe two
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:31 AM   #12
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No real discomfort but they do blow air in occasionally to help get around corners. Feels like a gas pain. Recovery room can be a little noisy.
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:35 AM   #13
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Had one, other then Valium was not sedated at all. I can’t say it was enjoyable but really not bad at all. Best thing to do is relax during the procedure. The more relaxed the better it will go and the whole thing lasts a minute, maybe two
Let me clarify that this was referring to my endoscopy, for my COLONOSCOPY, I was full of enough drugs to put down an elephant.
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:40 AM   #14
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Thanks guys! Just passed this onto my son.
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:42 AM   #15
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:50 AM   #16
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Let me clarify that this was referring to my endoscopy, for my COLONOSCOPY, I was full of enough drugs to put down an elephant.
I never had a colonoscopy and afraid to ask
My understanding is all the liquid pre-op is the worst part.

Is a colonoscopy as uncomfortable as a cystoscopy or surgerical removal of bladder stones?
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:57 AM   #17
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Colonoscopy is really easy. The "prep work" is the most difficult part. People make it sound much worse than it is. Can't compare it to other procedures you mention.
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Old 22 February 2018, 08:16 AM   #18
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I never had a colonoscopy and afraid to ask
My understanding is all the liquid pre-op is the worst part.

Is a colonoscopy as uncomfortable as a cystoscopy or surgerical removal of bladder stones?
Had all of them, was wide awake during the Cystoscopy and Endo. I must say in terms of physical unpleasantness the two are similar, but it’s the old Cysto that takes the cake for over-all anxiety producing procedures. A Penis, at least in my book, is a ONE-WAY-STREET. And when something starts going the wrong way alarm bells go off in your brain screaming: WTF!?!?!?!?
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Old 22 February 2018, 10:11 AM   #19
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Many times the anticipation is not nearly as bad (or good) as the realization.
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Old 22 February 2018, 12:00 PM   #20
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I had one of those things shoved up my Richard 'Arris last year. I was knocked out when they did so I didn't feel a thing and I had no issues afterwards.

I had two complaints thought:

1. The laxatives they gave me turned my patootie from a penny to a dustbin lid. In a three hour period, I had a total of twenty minutes off the bog. At one stage, I was sat on there so long that when I finally stood up, I fell over (combination of low blood pressure and my feet had gone to sleep so they got tangles in my shorts and Alan's).

2. I was rudely (not ruudly) awoken in recovery after the procedure by some peckerhead arguing with his wife. They were told. Ruudly!
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Old 22 February 2018, 01:35 PM   #21
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I've had a few. No issues at all, zero discomfort afterwards.
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Old 22 February 2018, 07:25 PM   #22
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Presuming it is under a general anaesthetic... the hardest part is the fasting.
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Old 22 February 2018, 10:50 PM   #23
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Had two.....one last month....the first one I was apprehensive because Ive never had one and having problems swallowing and worried about cancer etc....It left me "sore" for a few days.
The one 3 weeks ago was a breeze.
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Old 23 February 2018, 02:08 AM   #24
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I really appreciate the help.
He just went into the OR.
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Old 26 March 2018, 11:49 PM   #25
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I've had an endoscopy just a few days ago and honestly I couldn't remember much of the procedure besides the initial unpleasantness of them putting the tube in at the start. Overall, now I can say it is a pretty simple procedure. Of course it's necessary to choose carefully the clinic and specialist. I trust only those who use proper medical equipment like here https://bimedis.com/search/search-it...logy-equipment. My gag reflex is extremely sensitive, but with proper med equipment everything was ok.
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Old 27 March 2018, 04:00 PM   #26
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I've had 2 under GA...no issues at all

I woke up mimic the nurses South African accent though....it was weird. She thought I was from there. I don't remember what I was saying to her.
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Old 27 March 2018, 09:02 PM   #27
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Hope it went well for your son op.

I've had a number of Endoscopies and Colonoscopies due my IBD.

In the UK you can get an endoscopy with no sedation, which I did for my first and regretted it the minute I saw the not so flexible pipe not to be recommended. Actually under sedation I find it quite uncomfortable, in my experience in the UK neither scope is a G.A procedure.

Colonoscopies are done under sedation, thankfully not negotiable so no wrong decision for me to make on this one. I've had one bad experience when I was hospitalised for the next 5 days. But mostly when I've been healthy they have been ok.
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Old 28 March 2018, 04:18 AM   #28
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I am dreading another scheduled cystoscopy.
Saw my Urologist after seeing blood in my urine.
No more blood but he ordered a CT scan, and blood work.
Another bladder stone, tumor?
Anyone hear about PAE for bph?
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Old 28 March 2018, 06:12 AM   #29
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I had one a few years ago. The actual endoscopy wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. However the industrial strength laxative before was a horrific 13 hour ordeal
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I had one a few years ago. The actual endoscopy wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. However the industrial strength laxative before was a horrific 13 hour ordeal
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