Endoscopy - Post-procedure

11 March 2024

Post Procedure Advice following a Gastroscopy (OGD) and Colonoscopy

How will I feel after the procedure? Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. You can eat a light diet and drink as normal and take your usual medication. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24…

6 July 2023

Post Procedure Advice following a Transnasal Endoscopy

What to do/ expect after the procedure if you had sedation Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a car/motorbike or ride a bicycle…

6 July 2023

Post Procedure Advice following insertion of an Oesophageal Stent

How will I feel after the procedure? Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a car/motorbike or ride a bicycle Operate any domestic appliances…

13 October 2022

Post Procedure Advice following a Thoracoscopy

Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a car/motorbike or ride a bicycle, Sign any legal documents, Operate any domestic appliances or machinery, Drink alcohol Look after…

24 May 2019

Post Procedure Advice following a Gastroscopy (OGD)

Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. You can eat a light diet and drink as normal and take your usual medication. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or a general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a…

24 May 2019

Post Procedure Advice following Oesophageal Dilatation

Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. You can eat a light diet and drink as normal and take your usual medication. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or a general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a…

24 May 2019

Post Procedure Advice following a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. You can eat a light diet and drink as normal and take your usual medication. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or a general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a…

24 May 2019

Post Procedure Advice following Oesophageal Banding

Following your examination today you are advised to go home and rest. You can eat a light diet and drink as normal and take your usual medication. If your procedure was carried out with a conscious sedative injection or a general anaesthetic, it is important for the next 24 hours you do not: Drive a…