Hello @eileenb1022,

I can certainly understand your concerns. Your experience of having an endoscopy without anesthesia was uncomfortable indeed. I also had an endoscopy, without anesthesia, when my driver left the facility and was planning to return after the procedure to pick me up. My only course was to go through it without anesthesia or to reschedule, so I gathered up all of my courage and had it done. Did your medical team explain why they could not give you anesthesia?

The fact that you cannot get an explanation of your biopsy results seems difficult as well. Just being told that follow-up is required, but no need to be concerned leaves you with questions. Does your doctor have a PA or a clinical RN that can give you more information while you wait for your follow-up appointment?

I'm also wondering if you could share what symptoms led to this endoscopy.

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