Endoscopy - Help :(

[killaho]

Hey there! Big favor to ask...Have any of you ever had an endoscopy (upper GI [EGD])? Please share! I'm friggin terrified. I'm not generally an skittish person and have never been honestly scared of anything, especially anything medically related BUT I've never had any type of surgery or procedure like this (no IV's, no stitches...I've had a pretty

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[marcikay]

an upper gi is not a problem.
they usually give you some sort of sedative, which can be fun, and they have you in a dark room. it is totally chill. the people who do it give them allllll day, over and over and over, they know what they're doing.
there is no need to worry. i won't say it is not slightly uncomfortable, but it isn't going to be a bad experience.

[killaho]

Ahhh, very true. Man i have never been freaked out about stuff like this but this down my throat thing, i dont know. I think its that im an emetophobe and I'm afraid I'll end up puking. From all i have been reading though it is really rare. The sedatives is another thing I worry about because I've never liked drugs and feeling out of control of myself yanno. Oi vey, I just need to calm down.
Thanks for the support though Marce...I just have to keep reminding myself these people know what they are doing and theyll make it as comfortable as possile...and I get the ultimate payoff of (hopefully!) finally figuring out whats wrong and what can be done about it.

[lkh]

I'm supposed to have one too!

i just can't get an appointment....

i have GERD, you?

[killaho]

Ahhh GERD, i friggin hated that. What do they have you on? I had it many years ago and the best therapy then was Zantac, which actually sucked. I recommend Prilosec or Nexium if youre not on one of them already...proton pump inhibitors are friggin GOD SENDS!
Now I have a suspected ulcer that wont heal. They did an ultrasound that it wasnt any other organ and of course it wasnt. I've been sick for 2 1/2 months and I'm sure if i would just quit smoking it would get better but he still wants to do the damn endoscopy to be sure, make sure its not bleeding blah blah blah. I DONT WANNA! :(

[bpsycho4me]

This is Brandy, a friend of Mia's. I am trying to contact the friends she is closest to, to find out any information you might have. I haven't spoken with her in a week, and I'm trying to make sure she is alright. I've called the hospitals in her area, and they don't have her listed as a patient. Anything you might add would be helpful. Thank you...

[killaho]

oh my god when i first started reading that i was scared as hell-whew. I havent heard from her since the week before thanksgiving, she and i really havent been talking as much lately :( Have you heard from her yet? Do you have her home phone number by any chance? I would definately try getting in touch with her mom or larry if you could-let me know if you know.

[sayzz]

You have been SLAPPED by an LJ friend. REASON: Not posting in so long.

[4ft10inonesock]

I'm alive and well. I love you and am sorry. I'll be sending you a letter and picture of Lola tomorrow morning with a very good explanantion. I am sorry she did that too you. That was really unfair and uncalled for. Apparently you weren't the only one. I'm pretty angry, as it was in no way her place. Everyone else seemed to know just what you did, that I just go away sometimes. Everyone told her that, yet she persisted. I am really sorry she worried you.

[killaho]

oh dont worry about it dollface, the only thing that matters is that you're okay. She was worried herself so i can't blame her - hey, she had to learn you just do that sometimes somehow eh? lol. I hope you have a wonderful christmas and damnit maya, I MISS YOU ;) Love you!