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tango123
on 7/11/11 1:53 am

I am having a scope done tomorrow at TWH, and am not looking forward to it! I have such a bad gag reflex..I can barely brush my teeth!
Has anyone else had this done? Do they put you out enough?
They said I will get a sedative but that better mean "out cold"
I thought I would never say this but this is one time I would rather have the scope from the other end!! ewww

Cheryl Allan
on 7/11/11 2:20 am - Canada

RNY on 04/05/11

I was knocked out cold, and I have had it also awake and to tell you the truth I didnt feel a thing and was very relaxed, I have a horrible gag reflex. Try not to worry to much I know it is hard but I think they always knock you out these days....

Cheryl Allan

HW...355......SW....322...CW 281

twins4meplus1
on 7/11/11 2:21 am - St Thomas, Canada

RNY on 08/22/07

I was scared to death to have an Endoscopy a few weeks ago. I too am a gagger. They had me gargle with a numbing solution and then sprayed my throat. Then they have me the sedative to relax me. I have no recollection of the test and it was a breeze.

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Carole1974
on 7/11/11 2:27 am - Welland, Canada

RNY on 08/23/11

You will be sedated you wont even know or feel nothing so no worries :) In Hamilton they use a spray to numb the throat as well, that was not the best tasting and it feels like a fur ball stuck in there But other then that it's very smooth sailing. Good Luck

St Joes Hamilton Ref Sent 01/20/11 Surgery 08/23/11 with Dr.Gmora. My Tanya T

Kathy R.
on 7/11/11 2:42 am - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 01/27/12

I was nervous about the scope too but it was an absolute breeze. I had mine done in Hamilton but I don't remember getting anything to numb my throat. I was more worried about the meds to knock me out because I tend to vomit a lot after anasthesia but they told me they are using something new that doesn't cause this (can't remember the name). They were right, I had no probs at all. I had it done about 6 weeks ago.

Kathy StevesGal (Beth) is my wonderful angel

SURGERY January 27, 2012
HW: 297 Weight at referral: 285 Weight 1st appt: 276 Start of Optifast: 262

JennR
on 7/11/11 3:56 am

VSG on 10/21/11

Had mine done a couple of weeks ago at St. Joes in Hamilton and it is no problem. I didn't even mind the spray that they used to numb my throat. It is a little weird because right after they spray the throat it feels like you can't swallow (which you can't) and it is a bit odd. Just ask to sit up or if they can put your head up, usually they get started a couple of minutes after that so it isn't a big deal. You'll be right out and waking up in recovery before you know it.

Jeff Z.
on 7/11/11 4:12 pm - Canada

DS on 06/05/12

So it seems Ontario tackles the endoscopy procedure better.

I can vividly remember the one I had in Cleveland, and while I was sedated and they did spray my throat, I was very much alert for the procedure and it seemed to take forever. Not sure which was worse, the procedure or the sore throat I had for a few days afterwards.

I was also unfortunate to have to be intubated before being knocked out during the surgical prep.

In the end it was a small price to pay for the outcome it helped to provide.

HW: 750 ConsultW: 735 SW: 701 CW: 395 GW: 235
App: January 2009 re-App: March 2009... OHIP suspends DS, works on proposal with Cleveland Clinic Surgery: October 8th 2009 (8 month process)
Revision to DS on June 5th, 2012.

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