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Gastroscopy - sedation or not?

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Hi all.

I have a friend, female, 60, who has a gastroscopy appointment next week, and doesn't know whether she should have sedation, and if she doesn't have it, should she go with someone anyway. She doesn't have any family nearby so I've offered to accompany her if she wants. 

If you've had this procedure please can I have your opinions about whether or not sedation is important, and whether or not she can go unaccompanied. Thanks in advance. 

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    Hi, i consider myself pretty brave so decided go without sedation as i just wanted 2 get home quickly. It was horrific! It tricks ur brain in2 thinking u cant breathe n ev tho this was explained 2 me n i thought i cud overcome it i went in2 a blind panic. Am booked in 4 anoth n wudnt even attempt it without sedation. It will b traumatic enough 4 ur friend so anything that makes it easier 4 her should b taken. Also, if she does choose not 2 b sedated u should still go with her if poss, she will need a friend.

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    Hi, i consider myself pretty brave so decided go without sedation as i just wanted 2 get home quickly. It was horrific! It tricks ur brain in2 thinking u cant breathe n ev tho this was explained 2 me n i thought i cud overcome it i went in2 a blind panic. Am booked in 4 anoth n wudnt even attempt it without sedation. It will b traumatic enough 4 ur friend so anything that makes it easier 4 her should b taken. Also, if she does choose not 2 b sedated u should still go with her if poss, she will need a friend.

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