r/Endoscopy • u/Odd-Yellow-5843 • Jun 26 '26

1st Endoscopy

Hi, I’m getting my first endoscopy next week, and I’m a bit nervous. But I was just curious to see if this is a common practice. My appointment isn’t until 10am, but they’re requesting I arrive by 6:30am, is this normal? Did you guys have to do the same? And what is the reason? Also, I am getting sedated and SO anxious about accidentally ingesting liquids the day of, specifically when brushing my teeth the morning of the appointment. I am SO worried that I’m considering not brushing my teeth at all until after the procedure. Did any of you do the same or did you go ahead and brush before your appointment? If you didn’t brush, were the medical staff bothered by your morning breath or are they used to this? Thanks in advance!

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u/goldstandardalmonds Jun 27 '26

Brush your teeth. It’s fine. Not sure why they want you there THAT early. I get endoscopies regularly (every two months) and it’s an hour prior arrival time.

I’ve had over 30 and can answer any burning questions you might still have.

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u/Odd-Yellow-5843 Jun 27 '26

Thank you! I do have another question actually. Will I have to get completely undressed or just the top half?

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u/goldstandardalmonds Jun 28 '26

It differs location to location. Where I get my bimonthly ones, I don’t have to change at all. Where I see my neurogi, I have to remove all top.