Upper GI Endoscopy

Finally, I'm discharged last night around 7pm. I've went through a series of tests like Pressure Test, X-ray, Ultrasound, Blood Test and Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The total cost of all the tests are around RM1700, but luckily ING is able to cover for this. The doctor who did the Endoscopy to me is Dr Ong from Pantai Hospital at Cheras.

Preparation for Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy:
- The upper GI tract must be empty before upper GI endoscopy. Generally, no eating or drinking is allowed for at least 8 hours before the procedure.
- Do not wear any accessories during the procedure, so the nurse will ask if you have wear any ring, earrings, and etc items.
- and Also have to remove your nail polish, if you've put on the nail polish. Which this is to allow doctor to easily observe your health condition during or after the endoscope.

Process of Upper GI Endoscopy:
- Nurse will first put a clip on my finger which the device is to test my hearth beat
- Doctor will then inject the sedative on my hand.
- Then the nurse spray the anesthetic liquid into my throat
- and gave me an item to ask me to bite on it, which the item has a hole for the scope to go through.
- After few seconds I started to feel dizzy but I'm still partially conscious.
- The test is only about 5 to 10 min which is really quick. I didn't realized when the scope has went in and out of my throat, but it may be because I was already sedated or sprayed with liquid anesthetic.
- After the upper GI endoscopy, I was moved to the recovery room to rest and wait for the sedative to wear off.
- During this time, I feel so nauseated and also has very minor sore throat.

After like 5 to 6 hours of waiting for the result, the doctor has finally came out from other surgery and tell me that I'm Helicobacter pylori negative, just that I've too much of acid in my stomach, that causes one part of my stomach area redness, so he will give me some medicine to reduce the acid. The blood test showed I've quite high cholesterol which I need to take care of my diet. The ultrasound shows fine on my liver and other lower GI organs. X-Ray showed that I've some backbone problem which is the reason I quite often feel back aching.

Although the processes are so tiring and scary, but I feel so release after the result shows fine on me and then the doctor discharged me on that night and I'm able to go home for a good rest :).

Today I'm still having body aching could be due to the endoscopy and once a while sudden pain on my GI areas. Just hope my body can recover soon.