Top tip for when having an endoscopy....

[newcy]

I had my endoscopy today and have to say although it was no where near as painful as natural childbirth... it was by far the worst 5-10 minutes of my life! The gagging noises were just awful and all I could think about was that the tears were streaming down my face - hence the title...

My top tip for the endoscopy is wear water proof mascara. Terribly vain I know but it was over so quickly that I was relieved that I hadn't been sedated but came out looking a total mess and feeling embarrassed to death! So glad it's over
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[TwinkleTwinkle]

Aw, its over now, honey Seems to be a necessary evil for some hospitals, but you got a really positive result from those few minutes of discomfort take care xxx

 

[Andy1968]

Well done hun....Not sure if i'm going to need one or not....Hope not though!

Best wishes and a very Merry Xmas to you and yours

Take Care

Andy xx

 

[newcy]

Thanks guys. Merry Christmas x

 

[Sharonimo]

My top tip for the endoscopy is wear water proof mascara. Terribly vain I know but it was over so quickly that I was relieved that I hadn't been sedated but came out looking a total mess and feeling embarrassed to death! So glad it's over
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My top tip: take a friend with you, so that you are allowed to have local anaesthetic

I went on my own and because unaccompanied was only allowed the throat spray which was about effective at numbing the area as chloraseptic !


I hated the endoscopy and wished I had known how painful it might be in advance so that I would have tried harder to get a friend to go with me.