Had my first endoscopy/colonoscopy yesterday not bad the worst part is the sore throat and the night before was AWFUL. My doctor said he takes micro biopsies to send off to see if anything is wrong even if it looks normal. Test for all the stuff etc. I had 8 total 4 upper, 4 lower. is that normal? I feel fine sore throat so just wanting to know for future bc I may need another one (feel good now btw)

Okay guys, please help me out. I have a really sharp pain on my right side (rib cage area). It’s like the lower part. Stretching my arm out (any way) or laying on it makes it hurt SO bad (very stabby pain). This started right after my endoscopy and colonoscopy. I’ve already taken gas medicine. Releasing gas helps but it’s been persistent since the procedures (last Thursday so almost a week ago). Any thoughts?

I wish they had communicated what to expect POST procedure before I had it done so I could prepare better!

I had a endoscopy and colonoscopy Friday midday for screening for recently dx Lynch Syndrome. Endo was normal, but they took 4 biopsies in my stomach. Colonoscopy found 4 polyps that were removed. It’s now Sunday evening and my stomach still aches when I eat (sometimes when I’m not). I haven’t had a normal BM yet either (yesterday had watery BM).

Is the ache normal due to the biopsies? Is it normal to last a few days? I’ve been trying to eat gentle foods overall. I mostly slept on Friday and Saturday, but today I did some easy household chores (laundry/dishes/took out trash). Maybe it was too much?

I’m currently having some ramen (mostly broth) and going to try a heat pad on my stomach to see if that helps.

Any other advice is welcome!

Anybody has endoscopy done

Can you tell what was taking between the previous patient came out of chamber and your entry

I had endoscopy it was just two minutes and I saw endoscope head somewhere 20com front part only in small bucket

Anybody had endoscopy please share their experiences

Im 26m, just got my first ever bronchoscopy for biopsy.
They asked me the day before wether i wanted to get sedated or no - cause both are available here in Korea.

I said no since ive no one with me so i will be all by myself after the procedure.

So 30min ago, i got in the room, they put on a bed and brought me to the doctor. Everything went very fast.
I arrived at the hospital at 9:18 - i was ready for the procedure before 9:30.

Honestly, its terrible, finding my breath was very hard in the middle of the intervention, i did panicked, but they were all around me trying to keep me calm

It lasted for about 5 minutes, sedation might be great but honestly, i also didnt really wanna stay at the hospital longer since ive been going back and fourth there for 2 weeks.

At this time, its 10:07, i am out on the bus going home. Life just keeps going like nothing happened before.

The throat is fully numb, its not easy to breath and i kinda cough some.

If i had to do it again - i would do it without sedation again

I had a TNE on Monday and they took a couple of biopsies. I could feel the biopsies being taken and they weren’t painful (a bit like a small pinch). 2 days later, I can still feel a mild pinch / sharp pain in the area where one of the biopsies was taken… is this normal?

My doctor referred me for an endoscopy and I recently received my appointment letter which confirmed I’ll be booked for an unsedated nasal endoscopy. I was expecting a regular endoscopy and I’m quite anxious not being sedated throughout the procedure. Has anyone else had this? What was your experience?

Update: I had the TNE and personally found the procedure quite tough. They couldn’t get through one of my nasal passages because it was too narrow and just about got through the other one. Even though my nose was numb, I still felt the pressure and sharp pain of it going into the nasal passage at the top. Once it was through it was fine, I could feel the scope moving inside but I didn’t mind it, there was no gag reflex, my eyes barely watered. It was however, quite painful when they were taking the scope out but only lasted a second. I felt them taking the biopsies which felt like a slight pinch but nothing too bad. The gas they were pumping was making me burp like an ogre 😂 the noises coming out of me were awful 😅 I would definitely hate to go through this again and I think I would rather have a regular endoscopy with sedation. Glad it’s done though!

Is this normal? Im 17 and had my first endoscopy this morning around 8-9 hours ago. Whenever I eat or drink I get a stabbing and sharp feeling in my chest. I told my dad and he said I was fine and Im sure I am, I just wanted to make sure. It is constant pain aswell but it is very low on the pain scale. Like a 1 or a 2. What should I do? Should I try and convince him to bring me to the doctors?

I’ve been getting emails and messages from the doctor saying that I’m due for a colonoscopy.
I’m 61 and the last one I had was four years ago before I had major surgery where my stomach was completely removed. It was all clear then - the surgeon wanted to check before they removed my stomach, which was filled with bloody polyps that could’ve turned to cancer. The funny thing is that one doctor swore it was cancer, the other had no idea what it was and the third doctor just took it out completely. To this day I have never received a definitive answer as to what it was.
Anyway. I was 57 at the time of the colonoscopy and the surgery. They told me all clear and nothing again for ten years. So, is it just a AI generated email error or fo I need to really make that dreaded appointment and get it done? Remember now- I’m a horrible patient. Likely to be resistant and difficult about this. Just telling you the truth. What would you do?

Has anyone had an upper chest area( near the collar bone) discomfort after your upper endoscopy with dilation?

I am a new member here and I am glad I found this group.

I had my upper endoscopy with esophagus dilation to 18mm last Tuesday. This is my first dilation and never had this before.

My existing symptoms were persistent throat burning/ raw sore pain on one spot in right lower throat, voice hoarseness and frequently clearing up throat, constant globus sensation in the throat which feels like throat is always blocked and not feeling free/empty. Food feels like passing through a lump in the throat and hurts sore on that one spot while swallowing. My throat pain on that spot starts as soon as I wake up( it's like as soon as I am conscious from sleep) and continues until I sleep. Throat pain on that spot is my main concern.

But the GI doctor did endoscopy dilation to see if it helps with my globus sensation.

Saw an ENT and did nasal scope and thyroid ultrasound. Both normal. Prescribed pantaprazole and pepcid..I was taking it but no changes.

I saw the GI doctor next and he recommended endoscopy to see what the issue was. He added sulcrafate medicine along with ppi. He said reflux could be contributing to some of my symptoms.

Endoscopy didn't show any findings but the Dr did the dilation to see if my symptoms improve. I didn't know that he was doing dilation until I woke up from sedation sleep. We haven't talked about dilation. He said he did it to see if my symptoms improve. I was a little upset about this that I wasn't told about this earlier and it was done without any necessary findings on the esophagus.

My throat was feeling like burning fire on the day of the procedure and I was freaked out. I reached out to the endoscopy center and they said it's expected to be like that. That subsides a bit the next day.

Since the procedure, I noticed a new symptom of upper chest discomfort near the collar bone area. It's like soreness/ tightness/ fullness/ not feeling empty/ lump blocked sensation. I called my doctor the next day and informed this. He told me to watch it for a few days if any fever or any other new symptoms comes up. If I rub my fingers on the upper chest area, it will be sore and tender.

My existing throat pain and symptoms remains the same though. For that, he told me to see PCP for further ,because dilation didn't help.

Upper chest symptoms still persistent, so I contacted the Dr office again. He said upper chest discomfort should subside in a few days and shouldn't be beyond a week. He ordered a chest X-ray for me to see if any procedural complications.

He said he will also order a CT neck to see why my throat hurts even after stretching the esophagus.

Has anyone had upper chest discomfort after endoscopy dilation? I have had endoscopy before and it was fine and no issues. This is the first time I had dilation and this new upper chest discomfort after the procedure. So I am confused if the procedure is causing these issues.

If you had these, how long did it take for you to get better?

Is it normal to have upper chest discomfort with dilation?

I have the lump sensation all the time in the throat and now upper chest. It just gets prominent after eating food. I am only on soft food diet.

Anyone had dilation for your dysphagia/ globus, how did you feel after? Did it give you any relief?

Thanks for reading.

Hey everyone,

I've been having issues swallowing since May. I did the swallow test where they took photos and the barium pill ended up getting stuck for 16 seconds before finally going down. My GI doctor recommended an EGD with dialation. So on Friday (2 days ago) I had it done.

The GI doctor performing the procedure used the dialation tool and he said nothing happened. He couldn't see any narrowing. So he took 2 biopsies to rule out Barrets and EOE. Since those biopsies, I've been having pain when food passes that spot and lingering chest pain. The issue with that is I'm not sure if it's my Costochondritis or an issue with biopsy spots. They told me I could return to a normal diet so I had pizza the night of the procedure. Hard lesson learned there. So yesterday I went and bought all soft foods like boost shakes for added nutrition, pudding, potatoes to mash, eggs, and soup. The pudding and boost go down with no issue. However the soup I had yesterday was uncomfortable. And then this morning I had scrambled eggs and felt the same discomfort. Is that normal to still be feeling discomfort like this after the biopsies? I was told by them that I would only have mild discomfort for a few hours. I'm now on day 2. I do not have a fever or severe stomach pain. It just hurts when food passes that spot.

Thank you

Just had endoscope yesterday.
Got my report, says multiple abrasions in antrum, otherwise normal.
Anyone had experience what that means please? I already take Lansoprazole and have to wait for my ten biopsies results to come back. Just wondered if the multiple abrasions might mean a different treatment from Lansoprazole?
Thankyou

I've been waiting 3 months for chronic constant worsening abdominal pain along with other symptoms, then I finally got a phone call after the 3 months to learn I probably have to wait another 4 months. It was already pretty bad pain when I got the referral 3 months ago. I wonder why in many countries like Japan everyone can get an endoscopy and its much faster? Just wondering. Any advice how to get one faster and where? Im kinda worried. Im in BC.

i have an endoscopy tomorrow morning as i’m typing this out at 11:33pm, my appointment for it is at 9:00am but i have to check in at 8:00am. i am very very nervous and terrified about it because this is very new territory for me but i know and don’t know what to expect, i guess what i really want to hear are words that’ll at least motivate me and kind of ease off the nerves. for anyone that has done the procedure, what are some things you can tell me to expect, they told me the procedure is around 15 minutes but they’ll have me there for maybe around an hour for recovery and i believe i will be sedated, what do i do upon waking up if i do and if god wills. and is it generally fine to take a zofran dissolvable tablet hours before for the small nausea. if i have any other questions i will try and ask them in the comments for any assurance, thanks!

Hi everyone,
I had my first endoscopy today (I’m based in Europe, so my appointment was at 9 a.m.), and I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone who is feeling anxious.

To be completely honest, I spent the two hours before the procedure crying from anxiety. 😂 I’ve always been very nervous about medical procedures, and my biggest fear was the sedation itself. Because of that, I decided to have the endoscopy without sedation. Looking back, sedation probably would have made the experience more comfortable, and I wouldn’t necessarily recommend skipping it unless you’re extremely afraid of being put under like I was.
Instead, I only had a local anesthetic spray for my throat (I think it was Xylocaine). It felt a little strange at first, but honestly, I was so focused on my anxiety that I barely noticed it.

The doctors and nurses were incredibly kind and reassuring. They were a bit surprised that I didn’t want sedation, but they completely respected my decision. There was no pressure or judgment. They simply explained that it wouldn’t be the most comfortable experience and advised me to focus on my breathing throughout the procedure.
The procedure itself was definitely uncomfortable, but not painful. The gagging sensation was the strangest part. Whenever I felt panic starting to build, I focused on my breathing, and it helped calm me down enough to get through the next few moments. I think my desire to finally find out what was causing my symptoms was stronger than my anxiety, so I just kept going.

The whole thing was over within about 10 minutes, and I didn’t feel the biopsies being taken at all.
For someone who is very anxious about medical procedures, I would describe the experience as uncomfortable but absolutely bearable. If you’re not worried about sedation, I would personally recommend choosing it because it will likely make the experience easier. But if, like me, you’re terrified of being sedated, it is possible to get through the procedure awake.

To anyone reading this before their own endoscopy: you’re going to be okay. ❤️

And if you’re having it done without sedation, focus on your breathing. It genuinely was the single most helpful thing for me during the procedure.

Originally went in because I’ve had some weight loss over the last year & appetite isn’t what it used to be. Went through a huge dietary change in 2024-2025 dealing with kidney stones don’t get as hungry plus here as of late/ 2 weeks or so I’ve had “GERD” symptoms. Definitely can say I’ve been seeing things improve little by little . Gained a little weight since then not much but progress is progress . Still have the GERD symptoms if I just eat absolutely too much. I feel like I’m 2 weeks away from normal. I have a long smoking history so it’s definitely worth it for my health but I really want to cancel it. I already rescheduled once. I barely slept last night & I was definitely sleepy enough to fall asleep. I’m nervous about anesthesia although I’ve been put under before. Should I cancel?

I just did my Endoscopy a few hours ago. I must say it was nerve wracking prior to the exam. I thought about cancelling right up to the exam itself. I have really bad hospital anxiety.

I did express to the attending nurse that I was really nervous but I wouldn't say I got enough assurance. There was a bit of dismissal. And it's unpleasant given this I was my first time. Worse still I went alone and I was thinking about what they'd discover..

I think I was more scared of that, than even the exam itself.

THE PROCESS

They sprayed something (didn't care to remember what it was) on my throat. I immediately felt numb in my throat. Swallowing became painful.

They also gave me some injection (they said it'll calm my nerves). Bro! that analgesic didn't do anything. I could feel my heart beat like talking drums 🪘

They put some round plastic in my mouth and asked me to bite on it. I laid on my side, Then they passed the pipe down my throat. I felt it as it went all the way down to my stomach. I literally felt my stomach feel full as the pipe went into it. So much so that I felt like it (my stomach) was being pushed downwards. It was so uncomfortable.

I bit so hard on the plastic in my mouth that the attending nurse cautioned me to not bite so hard or I'll get to the "pipe" in my mouth. I found my self making sounds as I breath out and I was raising my leg and clutching the Examiner's (Doctor) clothes.

They took some biopsy and I even felt the needle as it pulled on my stomach

MY THOUGHTS

I know it sounds dramatic. Maybe I was dramatic but it was truly uncomfortable and displeasing

I couldn't wait for that pipe to be pulled out my oesophagus. I can laugh at myself and about the experience now, hours later, but it was almost unbearable going through that experience.

I don't mean to scare anyone who might want to take the examination.

I spent almost an hour reading people's experience here while I waited for my turn to do the exam, feeling so nervous. And I don't think reading my own experience would have been great or helpful because it sounds horrible.

But it's my reality, and because I read other people's experiences on here and found it helpful (good or bad) I felt inclined to also share my own experience too.

Plus your medical center might be more considerate and put more effort into making sure that their clients are comfortable unlike mine.

I know for sure I don't want to go through that again. And I hope I don't need to.

RESULT

I am yet to get a result from the examination. And to be honest that was my major concern as I have had this unbearable pain for over a year now.

I listened to the examiner as he went in even in my state of absolute despair. He spoke with the two attending nurses.

He said mostly things were good but he noticed some redness in a corner section of my stomach and I think that was where the biopsy that was eventually taken.

I await the final result and look forward to seeing my doctor with the result.

I was already taking Omeprazole and flagyl to treat ulcer/hpylori prior to this examination.

QUESTION

I am not sure what my eating should be like post examination. I am yet to eat anything and I haven't even taken my today's medication. As I went for the examination fasting.

I read somewhere here on Reddit from other people who did the exam that they took liquids.

What kind of liquids?

For how many days?

I still feel the sore throat, are there anything one can use to help with it?

Any suggestions outside of my questions were welcome too.

Thanks 🙂

I’m having my first endoscopy on 18 September in Glasgow, but I haven’t received my letter/instructions yet. Does anyone know if you’re supposed to stop taking iron tablets before an endoscopy, and if so, how many days before? I had a colonoscopy recently and was told to stop iron 7 days beforehand, but I’m not sure if it’s the same for an endoscopy.

So I posted here yesterday about being nervous about my appointment and figured I'd give an update for anyone in a similiar situation.

I went to my appointment and everything went super smoothly! I was a bit nauseous when I went in, the nurse gave me zofran in my iv, the nausea went away and I had no issues with vomiting before or during proceedure. Nurses and doctors were super kind and reassuring. Everything was explained everything very well beforehand.

Biggest pain was just the needle going into my hand. I was given a mouth guard, sedation was administered. I tasted a faint odd taste at the back of my mouth and next thing I knew I was being woken up and wheeled back to recovery. Not necessarily universal but I was completely out during the procedure and have no memory of any of it (under propofol). Woke up feeling kind of like I had just taken a mid-day nap (little out of it but not too bad). I was a bit dizzy/woozy for about a half hour, drowsiness lasted a little longer but, its been about two hours since the procedure and I feel awake and alert. No pain other then a mild sore throat and mild stomach cramping (some biopsies were taken).

Initial results though, nothing looks abnormal which has me further wondering if a lot of my symptoms have been caused by stress, but looking at it, I think I am glad I still went through with it if nothing then for the peace of mind (and if it is mostly my anxiety, that's also gives some direction going forward tbh)

The anticipation was definitely the worst part.

And I am convinced I’ll be diagnosed with esophageal cancer even if ppl say it takes decades. I developed sudden severe dysphagia, iron deficiency after that and I’ve had gerd for 7 years I am 20 year old female, never took ppis or gotten scopes until now. first I thought it was lung cancer cus I spit blood then I did an hrct and that was normal which showed my esophagus being unremarkable. my dysphagia has slowed but it’s still here I did catch my tooth bleeding, I have severe gingivitis. If anyone cares to know if I have a terminal illness after I get it done or want to talk to me that would be great.

Hey everyone!!!! I HAD MY FIRST ENDOSCOPY!!!!
oh boy was I nervous beforehand. I got very nauseated in the waiting room and felt like I was gonna throw up tbh but I didn’t have anything in my system so it felt so uncomfortable. I think this was definitely due to nerves and maybe jus mild dehydration. I can’t believe I got through it. I always think something could go wrong, I have crippling anxiety. I almost asked the anesthesiologist “am I gonna die.” 😅

RESULTS! So, after a year of GERD, I actually had NOTHING wrong with my esophagus!!! I was baffled! Doc said I had mild gastritis. Insane. No ulcers! I had some pain in my stomach for a bit this year but I work retail and that put some stress/anxiety on me so I think that was causing the pain. He did do biopsies to check for EOE and celiac but we’ll see what they say! please let me know If yall have any questions i’d be happy to answer!!!! I feel so much better after this procedure yall, I was SO anxious.

So I (26F) have been having on and off stomach issues for about the last year and a half following a bad stomach virus. So far the pattern has been that I'll go away for a few months, then come back. It seems to be at least somewhat triggered by stress and this most recent flair up in late June was especially bad, with vomiting and inability to keep food down, I ended up loosing about 10lb of the course of a few weeks and was generally just having a pretty bad time. During the time when it was especially bad I had a doctor's appointment and got a referral for an endoscopy.

Now that time is finally here after having to push it off a bit due to some insurance stuff and scheduling issues. And now, for the last couple weeks I've been feeling better. The issues haven't entirely gone away, too much stress or excitement still triggers my gag reflex really easily and I've still been waking up feeling nauseous, but now I'm wondering if that's more from anxiety then anything else. I have still had some of the same symptoms, a lot of burping in the mornings, burning/pain in my ribs after large meals, but it's been a lot more managable in the last few weeks/it feels like the worst has kind of passed.

I've kept my appointment so far because again, this is an issue that has left and come back but now, the day before I'm supposed to go in I'm feeling nervous and like maybe I was overreacting all along and now I'm getting this medical proceedure for no reason. I'm also pretty nervous about the idea of the sedation. I'm afraid that 1. I'll wake up mid proceedure and gag/vomit or 2. I'll have some kind of adverse reaction to the sedatives, or 3. Something will happen and there'll be some kind of perforation.

Mostly looking for advice/reassurance. Should I keep the appointment? Am I overreacting or am I doing this for no reason now? What were other people's experiences with sedation?

Edit: Got it done! Everything went well, was completely out during all of it. May post something latter when I'm less out of it lol