Posted on 03/29/2011 11:59:03 AM PDT by Doogle
This article convinced me to go get the scope done back when it first appeared. Was a piece of cake. The night before was the worst part.
I had my first one in 1983 at age 40. I was up and out of hospital in six days. A mere 100 days post op, I was jogging through the streets of Baghdad.
yep....I had both, awake and asleep...the awake one was like I was playing a part in Alien...very uncomfortable..I make sure I go every 3-4 years...
LOL! Dave Barry is hilarious! I had one and really didn’t mind the prep the night before but I didn’t like the next day for 2 reason. First I felt dehydrated and like total dog crap on the next morning and felt like just saying in bed. Then after I woke up the doctor said he had a problem knocking me out, and had to give me more meds to knock me out than almost anyone else he had ever done.
Great, so he almost OD’ed me? WTH? I did wake up a couple of times during the procedure and it hurt, but briefly. One “OUCH” and they shot more drugs in the IV and I was out instantly again. Definitely not looking forward to another one and when it’s time, they better use another drug to put me out. I want to make sure I wake up.
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