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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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    I had one today without sedation. They refused sedation as no one to pick me up afterwards. I asked about this a week before and was verbally told having a taxi home would be OK. Don't trust receptionists! Anyway don't have a gastroscopy without sedation - it was horrible and painful afterwards. I wished I had gone home instead of having it. 

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    I had one today without sedation. They refused sedation as no one to pick me up afterwards. I asked about this a week before and was verbally told having a taxi home would be OK. Don't trust receptionists! Anyway don't have a gastroscopy without sedation - it was horrible and painful afterwards. I wished I had gone home instead of having it. 

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