Endoscopy?

[visserhugh]

My doctor requires an endoscopy before scheduling the surgery. Is this common?

[LaffeyTaffey]

Yep! I had a upper endoscopy done and it was super easy. They're just checking to see if everything is fine in your stomach. My surgeon and I found out that that I have a small hiatial hernia that he'll fix when he does my surgery so it's very helpful. You just fast after midnight and be sure to have a ride home. You get knocked out for the exam and are awake again within the hour. It doesn't even hurt so there's nothing to worry about

[Mbenson5]

I didn't have to, but every dr is different.

[Bufflehead]

It is very common. My surgeon requires an upper GI series rather than endoscopy but some sort of look-see at the upper end of the digestive tract is very normal.

[CMG214]

I had one as well. They ended up finding a hiatal hernia. That was the final piece that I needed to accomplish before submitting to insurance. It was submitted to insurance on a Monday and my insurance approved it on Wednesday. I figured the hiatal hernia pushed them to move quicker but I was 380lbs, with severe sleep apnea, high triglycerides, high BP, and diabetes.

[Grace818]

Has anyone here been risked out of surgery due to the endoscopy?

I just had mine yesteday and I'm worried the results will risk me out.
I don't get heartburn or reflux, but here is what the initial report says. And I have to stop googling and just wait to hear from my doctor.

Z-line irregular m; 40 cm from the incisors. Biopsied.
LA Grade B esophagitis
Mucosal nodule found in the esophagus. Biopsied.
1 cm. hiatus hernia.
Gastritis. Biopsied.
Nodule mucosa at 2nd part of the duodenum.

[Love4mykids]

yes its normal, i had one done and they found polyps, had to get them taken care of first and then heal, so its very important to do one prior, best of luck