Anyone had a gastroscopy?

[mandco]

I have to go for a gastroscopy next month and I was wondering if any dibbers have had one and what its like?

I have a really bad gag reflex at the best of time and feeling like I can't swallow/breathe freaks me out so really dreading it

[megaflyer]

They will probably offer you sedation - I dont even remember mine after a jab

[Fluffypenguin]

Yes I’ve had one, as above, they will offer you sedation.

I didn’t take sedation, because I wanted to be able to get back to normal straight away, so I just had the throat spray.

I have an awful gag reflex and I didn’t find it pleasant at all, I was sick a few times, but if you’re sedated then you should be fine.

[Lisa123wm]

Yes, I had one a couple of years ago.
I didn’t have sedation as I needed to be able to drive that day and I like to feel in control.
Being honest, it wasn’t a nice experience, but it’s not painful.
You have to swallow the camera down when told to and it felt like it was still there days later.

[gl20]

When they told me I’d have to have one and explained the procedure I started to black out as it was such a surprise!

On the day it was fine. Just had the throat spray as it’s easier for them if they need to have you move etc.

So I can appreciate how you’re feeling about it but it’s not as bad as it sounds.

(Never had one up the other way though!)

[Trouble3]

I've had one and chose sedation.
Like you I have a massive gag reflex and get panicky if I think I can't breathe (colds and a blocked nose are a nightmare for me).
I don't remember a thing of the procedure, just waking up with a bit of a sore throat and realising it was over as the blue overshoe booties were gone from my feet.
I was dopey as hell after, my poor Dad was holding me up, he said it was like I was drunk.

[THE WIZARD]

Yup me and DH both had them. I had sedation and remember nothing after getting on the table to have it done, woke up and was asked if I'd like a sandwich which I did and had no problem eating it either. DH just had throat spray and said it was fine no problem at all - he was annoyed he was not offered a sandwich tho!

[Hughseysar]

I have to have another one on Saturday … I had one 2 and a bit years ago and choose sedation and honesty don’t remember anything about it. But I need another on now as the hiatus hernia they found is being abit naughty…. I am dreading it again as have an uncontrollable fear of choking, but like I said the 1st one was fine as I remember nothing about it atall. So am telling myself it will be the same again 🙂.

[mickeyspal]

Sedation is the way to go, the throat spray was horrible, and if you gag a lot and are a bit weak in the pelvic floor dept I would suggest wearing a pad .

[BarrettFamily]

I had one about a week ago. The spray tastes horrible but then your throat is so numb you can’t feel a thing. I also had sedation as I was having a colonoscopy straight after. I can’t remember a thing about either procedure. If you can have sedation I would go for it.