Endoscopy Without Sedation

[cazzz1975]

I'm having an endoscopy next week, I'm hoping to do it without sedation, has anyone had an endoscopy without sedation and how did it go? my only worry is I will suddenly panic and try to rip the scope out of my throat during the procedure. any advice?

[Greedyfly]

To clarify mine was a Gastroscopy

[Samuraisan]

What's the difference between a Gastroscopy and an Endoscopy ?

[Greedyfly]

One goes down and one goes up

[Sqad]

None........sticking a camera down any orifice can be described as an endoscopy...

hence..gatroscopy is an endoscopy, colonoscopy is an endoscopy, bronchoscopy is an endoscopy.

Endoscopy is a term usually used for a gastroscopy or colonoscopy.

[Greedyfly]

Gastroscopy is down and Colonoscopy goes up

Endoscopy means the camera used I believe

[Samuraisan]

I am enlightened. Thanks guys.

[Bathsheba]

Just asked Sgt Troy what it was like for him, without sedation, + he said fine, no probs,....was in + out in a flash

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[Rtaxron]

## greedyfly, I have had one with sedation and in all honesty I am glad I did as I did wake up during and it was not a pleasant experience at all. ##

I had sedation, but didnt go to sleep, it just made me feel like I was on cloud 9, and didnt give a feck.