Hi everyone

I've just got home after having an gastroscope.

I thought I'd let you know my experience as I was reading all the messages avidly before I went for mine!

Like everyone else I was very anxious about the procedure and also the results!

I opted for sedation after reading everyone else's comments. The sedation I was warned doesn't knock you out , which it didn't but maybe takes the edge off. While I can't say it's a pleasant experience it is bareable and over so quickly! The staff were so lovely and obviously are doing this all day everyday so they know what they're doing.

Luckily I didn't have any biopsys taken so was given the results straight away. Went for a rest, a cup of tea and a biscuit (which was lovely after fasting). They checked my blood pressure and then off home!

All in all it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

Hope this helps someone else awaiting this procedure. 

Hi everyone

I've just got home after having an gastroscope.

I thought I'd let you know my experience as I was reading all the messages avidly before I went for mine!

Like everyone else I was very anxious about the procedure and also the results!

I opted for sedation after reading everyone else's comments. The sedation I was warned doesn't knock you out , which it didn't but maybe takes the edge off. While I can't say it's a pleasant experience it is bareable and over so quickly! The staff were so lovely and obviously are doing this all day everyday so they know what they're doing.

Luckily I didn't have any biopsys taken so was given the results straight away. Went for a rest, a cup of tea and a biscuit (which was lovely after fasting). They checked my blood pressure and then off home!

All in all it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

Hope this helps someone else awaiting this procedure.