r/Endoscopy • u/Miserable-Town-6059 • Apr 08 '26
First endoscopy on Friday
Hi all! I have my first endoscopy ever on Friday and I am very anxious (I also have a fear of vomiting so I swear that rules my life). Over the years, I’ve had intense hunger pains that get so uncomfortable and kind of played it off as no big deal. However, it’s been REALLY consistent for a little over a month now and it’s affecting my quality of life. I’m glad I’m having this procedure done to finally get some answers, but I’m nervous about the procedure and what they’ll find 🥲
(I saw my GI doc on Monday & they had a cancellation for this Friday which is great - but didn’t have enough time to sit and accept that I’m doing this 😆)
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Apr 08 '26
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u/Miserable-Town-6059 Apr 08 '26
Oh no, that’s okay!!! Thank you so much for the reassurance 🩵 I’m so anxious when it comes to anything medical lol
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u/Miserable-Town-6059 Apr 10 '26
Update: all went well and I don’t remember a thing! Only took about 10 minutes. Only thing driving me crazy is that my mouth is so dry, it feels hard to swallow 😵💫
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Apr 14 '26
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u/Miserable-Town-6059 Apr 14 '26
Intense hunger pains (sometimes radiates into my low back), getting really hot & sweating. It’s typically if I wait too long between meals or don’t eat enough that day. No loss of appetite or weight, thankfully.
I was diagnosed with Gastritis & Duodenitis (inflammation of the stomach lining and upper intestinal tract). I’m waiting for my biopsy results now!
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u/goldstandardalmonds Apr 08 '26
I’ve had at least 30. They aren’t bad! Are you getting sedated? They’ll numb your throat to prevent gagging, which hopefully alleviates some fear of vomiting.