Things to check when receiving a sleep endoscopy for the first time! (Review)

First of all, I hate going to the hospital more than dying, but I went to the test with fear because I had to get a mandatory test.

I think those who are healthy and have never been to a hospital since birth will deeply sympathize.
(Just looking at the picture makes me break out in a cold sweat.)

※ Gastroscopy is a mandatory test included in health checkups when you are 40 years old. Those who are getting an endoscopy for the first time will probably be worried even after reading this article.
(Korean standard)

When I was young, I had an upset stomach, so I had an endoscopy at a local hospital. But since it was over 20 years ago, there was no such thing as an endoscopy under sleep. I remember getting it while feeling nauseous and shedding tears. So I decided to get the test while sleeping this time.

In fact, if you undergo a sleep endoscopy, you can let go of things like pain and fear. Since you can wake up if you are put under anesthesia in advance, the doctor will prepare for the test and put you in, and say, 'I will put you in a sleeping pill.' I think I fell asleep within 5 seconds. However, I think there is one more thing that people reading this are worried about.

※ Concerns of first-time sleep endoscopy recipients

Q1. What if I can't wake up during the test?
A1. If you properly fill out the items checked before sleep endoscopy,
it is very unlikely that this will happen unless it is medical malpractice.

Q2. I heard that you behave strangely while sleeping...
A2. First-time recipients can't help but not know this,
so there's no way to worry about it in advance. I had a lot of worries about this too,
so I made an episode.

I also didn't know about sleep endoscopy because it was my first time, but I found out through a colleague who was getting tested with me. He said that he made a loud noise like someone who was very drunk, so much so that a child outside asked his mother.

But this is not a problem for you. It's just a joke episode, and it can't be a problem. The real problem occurs due to the behavior you do unconsciously when getting tested. Since I consider myself to be gentle, I asked the doctor in charge about the situation for reference for the next examination. 

'It was dangerous because you moved your body a lot during the examination. '

There is a tube inside your body, and if you keep moving your body, it could cause damage to your internal organs. Furthermore, if you unconsciously move roughly and fall down, it could cause serious problems in your airway.

This is not the fault of the person being examined. However, if you are aware of your unconscious habits, you can take precautions if you talk to your doctor before the examination. 

I heard that in the area where I was examined at a large hospital, additional personnel were brought in to conduct the examination. In general, in small and medium-sized hospitals, if the following situation occurs, the examination is stopped and the patient is woken up and then the examination is conducted.
 
Fortunately, many people came to me from a large hospital, and I was able to complete the gastroscopy without waking them up.

So the point of this article is If this is your first time undergoing an endoscopy under the conscious eye, I recommend that you undergo it at a large hospital that can provide emergency intervention, since they do not know your habits.

Even if it is a large hospital, if it is a very busy hospital, it may be difficult.

If this is your first time undergoing an endoscopy under the conscious eye, don't worry about the above from the beginning, and undergo the test safely at a large hospital, and ask your doctor about your behavior during the test, and then share it with him in advance. I think it will be a safe and comfortable endoscopy under the conscious eye.