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Just do it. The prep is not fun, but the procedure is no problem. And the prep is getting less awful as I compared it to 10 years ago. There are different forms of prep, as I heard from friends, and some seem much easier. Read More »
--Carol
I had some nominal pain in the throat from the insertion of the tube for the anesthesia, and pain in my neck from my head being held in an uncomfortable position for approximately 3 hours during the surgery. Read More »
--Harry
The best advice I got was to eat lightly for the two days prior to the procedure which meant the “system purge” didn’t have to expunge all that much. Check around for advice on which of the prep liquids to get and which flavor. Doctors prescrib... Read More »
--Jen
I had acid reflux, and was eating antacids all day for months so my doctor thought I should have an endoscopy. Read More »
--Ken
I was in the hospital, being treated with steroids for an autoimmune disease. I began to have persistent and severe abdominal pain, so they wanted to look at my esophagus and stomach. Read More »
--Paul
I had hurt myself weightlifting, and when the orthopedist took an X-ray of my shoulder, he saw some lumps on my thyroid gland. Read More »
--Stephen
My dentist recommended this because some of my teeth were getting loose. She referred me to a periodontist. He explained that they would do quadrants of my mouth, recovering for 6-8 weeks in between procedures. The periodontist has a way of working w... Read More »
--Claudia
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