When it in for some pre op procedures. Had an Esophagael Manometry, upper endoscopy, and a Bravo Study. The secondy endoscopy since they found my hiatal hernia. 6mm. First sans seditaves they had me basically snort novocaine. Put a tube down my nose into my chest. Not fun. Then had the endoscopy during which they checked my hernia. It got bigger. They implanted a chip at the base of my esophagus. Found esophagatis. Also found lesions in my stomach and throat they had missed previously. Have to wait 1-2 weeks for results. Then schedule surgery. Lots of fun.
But seriously, praying for the best and when you're all done, go to Fire on the Mountain and get some El Jefe wings on me
Where are you having all this work done? My sister is head nurse or director of nurses or some such thing in Portland somewhere. Specific huh? Anyway...maybe I could get you some extra popsicles or something. Sounds dumb but when I had my gall bladder out my wife brought the nurses free haircut cards and shampoo and stuff and I got treated better.
Good luck CC....hope it goes well for you! Sorry to hear about your problem....I've made a lot of progress with my recovery but I didn't get to snort novocaine damnit!
I've had an electrocardiogram thru my mouth and down my throat. No pain med whatsoever. Wasn't all that difficult. I've also been checked for damage due to Gerds by sticking a tube up my nose and down my throat. That too required no pain medication other than some lubricant. Again, no serious discomfort. I've also had a tube up my, oh never mind. But I got my revenge. I pissed all over the doctor.
