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Completely put me off

Posted By TheLastTime

"Completely put me off"

About: Victoria Hospital / Endoscopy

(as the patient),

This is my 2nd endoscopy/gastrocopy with sedation. 

My first was 6 years ago, and the endoscopist was amazing,  I literally have NO recollection of anything. 

This was just horrendous. I was given 3mg of midazolam....I get four times that amount at the dentist for an extraction!

I was totally awake, completely aware, I'm distress, gagging,  retching and trying to pull the scope out three times.

This has completely put me off EVER having another scope. 

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Response from Gillian Ogden, Head of Nursing, Planned Care, NHS Fife 4 years ago
Gillian Ogden
Head of Nursing, Planned Care,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 09/03/2020 at 16:30
Published on Care Opinion at 16:30

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Dear TheLastTime

Thank you for taking the time to post on Care Opinion.

I was concerned and sorry to read about your experience of endoscopy and would like to speak to you about it and look into it for you. I would be grateful if you could contact me directly on 01592 643355 ext 20148 or send your details by email to gillian.ogden@nhs.net and I will call you at a time that suits.

Hope to speak with you soon

Kind regards

Gill

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