ERCP

[Guest guest]

,

welcome to the club. I woke up in the middle of my third

ERCP and I was still drugged enough that I couldn't move, so

there was no way to tell them I was awake. The

anesthesologist finally realized I was fighting the tubes

too

much and gave me more. Now, I ALWAYS talk to the

Anesthesiologist before an ERCP (I hope I don't need anymore

- cause I ain't having them). From then onward, I have been

terrified of the procedure. I have to talk to the

anesthesiologist ahead of time and when they take me to the

operating room, they cannot show me the tubes or I have

hysterics. They have to wait till I'm far into the

medication before they can even bring out the fiberoptic

tubes. I also have to tell the anesthesiologist that I

metabolize

anesthetic quicker than others. When I had my heart surgery,

I

had told them about this so I got a double dose of

anesthetic. The

surgeon told my mom that it would be several more hours

before I woke

up because of this and just then, the nurse came out to tell

him

that I was already awake.

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

, Kimber,

During my last ERCP, I never, ever went to sleep -- in fact I squirmed and

made as much noise as I could and them kept giving me more Versed, but to no

avail. That little tube really feels like a 5 in lead pipe when you're not

asleep. I even heard everything the doctors said. There were 10 people in

this room and they got all excited when they finally got a picture of my

chronic pancreatitis -- they clapped. That's when I stated crying and

choking.

When they finally took the tube out -- I asked Dr. Eng (gasto) how much

anesthesia they gave me -- he said enought for all the people in the room.

I told him that obviously the anesthesia did not work and also told him what

I heard and I WILL NEVER DO THIS AGAIN, so he'd better have gotten what he

wanted.

It was a nightmare.

I feel all your pain.

Kathie

[Guest guest]

,

Count on it.

[Guest guest]

It must be a thing with those of us who have such a high tolerance to pain meds.

I have awaken during two of my ERCPs. Now, as a result, my doc is going to put

me totally under for my next ERCP. He admitted that it was just too hard on me

to try and do it the regular way. Maybe your doctor will do the same. Won't

hurt asking.

mkkspcl@... wrote:, Kimber,

During my last ERCP, I never, ever went to sleep -- in fact I squirmed and

made as much noise as I could and them kept giving me more Versed, but to no

avail. That little tube really feels like a 5 in lead pipe when you're not

asleep. I even heard everything the doctors said. There were 10 people in

this room and they got all excited when they finally got a picture of my

chronic pancreatitis -- they clapped. That's when I stated crying and

choking.

When they finally took the tube out -- I asked Dr. Eng (gasto) how much

anesthesia they gave me -- he said enought for all the people in the room.

I told him that obviously the anesthesia did not work and also told him what

I heard and I WILL NEVER DO THIS AGAIN, so he'd better have gotten what he

wanted.

It was a nightmare.

I feel all your pain.

Kathie

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

I don't blame you for never wanting to do the ERCP ever

again. They would never have gotten the tube down my throat

if I had been awake the whole time. You are one very brave

lady.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International