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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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    This will be my 4th endoscopy on Friday I had the first two with out sedation I don't like the spray that you have up your nose and in your throat as they both sting and is very uncomfortable. 
    so I decided to have sedation last time, they seemed reluctant to agree to me having sedation and was giving all the reasons why I should have it without but I insisted I had it. 
    it was so much better than not having it. 
    so I would say have sedation and if you get any resistance don't give in. 
    I hope all goes well for your friend and I would also like to say that you are a loverly person for helping her, unfortunately people like you are very rare. 
    Dawn

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    This will be my 4th endoscopy on Friday I had the first two with out sedation I don't like the spray that you have up your nose and in your throat as they both sting and is very uncomfortable. 
    so I decided to have sedation last time, they seemed reluctant to agree to me having sedation and was giving all the reasons why I should have it without but I insisted I had it. 
    it was so much better than not having it. 
    so I would say have sedation and if you get any resistance don't give in. 
    I hope all goes well for your friend and I would also like to say that you are a loverly person for helping her, unfortunately people like you are very rare. 
    Dawn

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