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A member asked:
Doc wants to schedule me for an upper gi endoscopy. i do not have anyone who can drive me home so what do i do?
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Two options:: Get a ride with a health transportation company, or do it unsedated (not recommended), however you can get it done with just topical anesthesia in the throat.
Answered 4/24/2014
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