So after the horrific Manometry I was terrified of the upper endoscopy. Alicia went with me for moral support. For this one I would have an IV put it, which also scared me - second IV I've had. The IV took two tries, but she got it in. They would sedate me - I wouldn't be 'out' but they said most patients do sleep through it. My brothers both told me horror stories of their experiences, so I was a bit worried. They had me in a hospital gown, laying sideways on a bed, and had me put a plastic thing in my mouth to make it easier for them to put the tube down my through, then sedation.
Procedure was easy - I did wake once, gagging on the tube, but I fell back asleep pretty quick. The next thing I knew I was waking in recover with Alicia by my bed. Much more pleasant experience then the Manometry! The IV did leave me with a pretty bruise though!
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