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Gastroscopy - sedation or not?

telemando
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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 Telemando

     

    I had a gastrostopy a couple of weeks ago and, being nervous at the idea of having something put down my throat, asked for sedation.  The result was that I don't recall anything about the procedure from the sedation injection to coming to in the recovery room.  So, if your friend is nervous I would recommend it.  She would need someone to take her home afterwards though, and to stay with her for 24 hours, just as if it were a general anaesthetic.

     

    Sue

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    Hi Telemando

     

    I had a gastrostopy a couple of weeks ago and, being nervous at the idea of having something put down my throat, asked for sedation.  The result was that I don't recall anything about the procedure from the sedation injection to coming to in the recovery room.  So, if your friend is nervous I would recommend it.  She would need someone to take her home afterwards though, and to stay with her for 24 hours, just as if it were a general anaesthetic.

     

    Sue

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