Endoscopy coming up really scared and really bad aniexty

Tests and investigations
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hello everyone so my appointment is on the 9th of Jan and I'm so so scared literally dont know how I'm going to have this done ! I have really bad aniexty and scared of going to a check up at hospital so dont no how I'm going to do this but I have to do it to see what's wrong with me having this done in uk and I'm having it done with sedation 100% basically just need people to tell me its okay or what it was like with sedation please am so scared thanks in advance for replies

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Hi Danny, i’m in the UK and had mine in October. I was also very scared, but i’d like to reassure you it wasn’t that bad at all. I had sedation and it really helped. Please try not to worry too much, the thought of it was
much worse than the actual experience.

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Hi bud

i had endoscopy done last May and i can say i was exact same as you, but honestly its nothing to worry about i opted to be not sedated and it was completely fine for me, so with you chosing to be sedated your be absoulety fine, youll just be in a daze and wont know whats happening, be in and out within minutes, trust me! :slight_smile: its just the thought of it thats the worst part but honestly once your there, you will be looked after and be over an done with :slight_smile:

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relax! There is nothing to it and nothing to be afraid of..simple, quick procedure.. Sedation is the best way to have this done..you go to the doctor, they take your vitals, insert an IV, take you in a room, have you count backwards, you are out! 20 minutes later you are done and waking up then go home. They give you something small to eat, juice, crackers, cookies they give you a choice…The doctor comes in, tells you things went great, tell you they took a few biopsies (which they all do, normal) it can take upto 2 weeks to get the results, all normal..I freaked over this procedure and it was nothing! I might say the easiest test I ever had… I might add the best sleep I ever had! Please do not have anxiety over this! stop reading online about this test as I did..Its all B.S!

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hi I had one done in the UK 2 years ago, like you I was terrified, I was sedated, it wasn’t pleasant, but it was so quick, it wasn’t painful and at last I knew what was wrong. don’t worry it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.

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Does anyone on here, have Barretts with no dysplasia?

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hi sarah thanks for ur reply, I’m just so worried about it evan going dentist I gag and dont like it just so scared

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I dont know how you done it with out sedation props to you

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when u say wasnt pleasant whys that see this scared me to no this I’m just so worried

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I really hope it’s this simple tbh I’m so worried like so bad just want to fall sleep and wake up when its finished I really hope I can do it

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what wasnt pleasant? there is no pain! there was nothing to it!

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hi Nancy I didn’t say something was unpleasant the person below commented it wasnt pleasant

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im sorry I didn’t mean to scare you, the thought of it is unpleasant, they really are kind and know how to make you calm, please try not to worry, it’s really not as bad as you think, once you have the results you will be able to concentrate on getting better

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I had this same test and it was completely painfree. I was worried for nothing. I had the best sleep ever and woke up feeling calm and rested as if nothing even happened.

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I had this same test and it was completely painfree. I was worried for nothing. I had the best sleep ever and woke up feeling calm and rested as if nothing even happened.

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I had this same test and it was completely painfree. I was worried for nothing. I had the best sleep ever and woke up feeling calm and rested as if nothing even happened.

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hey danny! I just got one done today and to say I was none stop crying for two full days before hand panicking about it as I suffer with anxiety and fear of chocking I only just started swollowing tablets a year ago never mind a camera! but honestly it was a breeze! I had sedation and throat spray and I only really felt it when it was coming out and it hit the back of my throat and that made me gag a tiny bit but its over ever so quickly!

I had about six people in the room with me all lovely and reassuring I know your probably going to still panic until its over its natural to but coming from me who has been a massive baby about it I can honestly say if I had to have another one it wouldnt bother me at all you will be fine I promise you, you are stronger and braver than you realise when you have to be :slight_smile:

good luck x