Bronchoscopy

NYCLawGirl · Mar 5, 2008

I'm scheduled to have my first ever bronchoscopy on friday and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what to expect, etc? I know there have been some discussions on bronchs in the past, so I assume other people out there have had them done. Any tips for a first timer?

NYCLawGirl · Mar 5, 2008

I'm scheduled to have my first ever bronchoscopy on friday and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what to expect, etc? I know there have been some discussions on bronchs in the past, so I assume other people out there have had them done. Any tips for a first timer?

NYCLawGirl · Mar 5, 2008

I'm scheduled to have my first ever bronchoscopy on friday and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what to expect, etc? I know there have been some discussions on bronchs in the past, so I assume other people out there have had them done. Any tips for a first timer?

NYCLawGirl · Mar 5, 2008

I'm scheduled to have my first ever bronchoscopy on friday and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what to expect, etc? I know there have been some discussions on bronchs in the past, so I assume other people out there have had them done. Any tips for a first timer?

NYCLawGirl · Mar 5, 2008

I'm scheduled to have my first ever bronchoscopy on friday and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what to expect, etc? I know there have been some discussions on bronchs in the past, so I assume other people out there have had them done. Any tips for a first timer?

Marjolein · Mar 5, 2008

I don't know if it will be with general sedation or not...

But I will tell how it goes with me when I am awake when they do it.

First I have to just sit on the table with my legs hanging down and they numb the inside of my nose with some sort of spray. They go in with a very thin thing so they can get deaper with the spray. After that they let me gorgle (how do I say this in English? haha), I mean that I got some of the stuff in my mouth and had to let it go in my throat as deep as I could, for as long as I could and spit it out. After that they took a spray and I had to breath in as slow and deep as I could and they were numbing my airways..

After this they had me lay down. They put a sats monitor on my finger to have read my heartrate and saturation.

My nose is too small so I always get a biting ring between my teeth and then they go in (through the ring) with the scope. For me this feels much much better then them going through my nose.

First they have a look. After that they put some saline or whatever in my lungs and took it out again with suction. They collect what they get out and they sent that to the lab to take cultures from it. Because I've had a lungtransplant they also do a biopsie.

After this it's finished, I can't eat or drink anything for about 3 hours post I think.. Of course this is because of the numbing of the throat. One time they couldn't even get half of the fluid out, so i heard it rattle away with every breath, it made me short of breath and had me on o2 for a bit. But this was better again in about on hour.

Before I've had my tx I've had a few bronchs when I was very little. This was usually to suction out mucous and I think they have had that cultured too. When I had this done I was not much older then 8 so they always put me under...

Edited to say This all took about 20 minutes I think. The best tip I can give you is that when you are awake you have try to be as relaxed as you can. Breath as slow and deep and steady as you can so the scope won't annoy you too much. When it is numbed good you won't really feel it anyway. Ask them if they can put the monitor the way you can see it! It's great to see you own lungs and it simply gives you something to do too. Makes time go way faster

Marjolein · Mar 5, 2008

I don't know if it will be with general sedation or not...

But I will tell how it goes with me when I am awake when they do it.

First I have to just sit on the table with my legs hanging down and they numb the inside of my nose with some sort of spray. They go in with a very thin thing so they can get deaper with the spray. After that they let me gorgle (how do I say this in English? haha), I mean that I got some of the stuff in my mouth and had to let it go in my throat as deep as I could, for as long as I could and spit it out. After that they took a spray and I had to breath in as slow and deep as I could and they were numbing my airways..

After this they had me lay down. They put a sats monitor on my finger to have read my heartrate and saturation.

My nose is too small so I always get a biting ring between my teeth and then they go in (through the ring) with the scope. For me this feels much much better then them going through my nose.

First they have a look. After that they put some saline or whatever in my lungs and took it out again with suction. They collect what they get out and they sent that to the lab to take cultures from it. Because I've had a lungtransplant they also do a biopsie.

After this it's finished, I can't eat or drink anything for about 3 hours post I think.. Of course this is because of the numbing of the throat. One time they couldn't even get half of the fluid out, so i heard it rattle away with every breath, it made me short of breath and had me on o2 for a bit. But this was better again in about on hour.

Before I've had my tx I've had a few bronchs when I was very little. This was usually to suction out mucous and I think they have had that cultured too. When I had this done I was not much older then 8 so they always put me under...

Edited to say This all took about 20 minutes I think. The best tip I can give you is that when you are awake you have try to be as relaxed as you can. Breath as slow and deep and steady as you can so the scope won't annoy you too much. When it is numbed good you won't really feel it anyway. Ask them if they can put the monitor the way you can see it! It's great to see you own lungs and it simply gives you something to do too. Makes time go way faster

Marjolein · Mar 5, 2008

I don't know if it will be with general sedation or not...

But I will tell how it goes with me when I am awake when they do it.

First I have to just sit on the table with my legs hanging down and they numb the inside of my nose with some sort of spray. They go in with a very thin thing so they can get deaper with the spray. After that they let me gorgle (how do I say this in English? haha), I mean that I got some of the stuff in my mouth and had to let it go in my throat as deep as I could, for as long as I could and spit it out. After that they took a spray and I had to breath in as slow and deep as I could and they were numbing my airways..

After this they had me lay down. They put a sats monitor on my finger to have read my heartrate and saturation.

My nose is too small so I always get a biting ring between my teeth and then they go in (through the ring) with the scope. For me this feels much much better then them going through my nose.

First they have a look. After that they put some saline or whatever in my lungs and took it out again with suction. They collect what they get out and they sent that to the lab to take cultures from it. Because I've had a lungtransplant they also do a biopsie.

After this it's finished, I can't eat or drink anything for about 3 hours post I think.. Of course this is because of the numbing of the throat. One time they couldn't even get half of the fluid out, so i heard it rattle away with every breath, it made me short of breath and had me on o2 for a bit. But this was better again in about on hour.

Before I've had my tx I've had a few bronchs when I was very little. This was usually to suction out mucous and I think they have had that cultured too. When I had this done I was not much older then 8 so they always put me under...

Edited to say This all took about 20 minutes I think. The best tip I can give you is that when you are awake you have try to be as relaxed as you can. Breath as slow and deep and steady as you can so the scope won't annoy you too much. When it is numbed good you won't really feel it anyway. Ask them if they can put the monitor the way you can see it! It's great to see you own lungs and it simply gives you something to do too. Makes time go way faster

Marjolein · Mar 5, 2008

I don't know if it will be with general sedation or not...

But I will tell how it goes with me when I am awake when they do it.

First I have to just sit on the table with my legs hanging down and they numb the inside of my nose with some sort of spray. They go in with a very thin thing so they can get deaper with the spray. After that they let me gorgle (how do I say this in English? haha), I mean that I got some of the stuff in my mouth and had to let it go in my throat as deep as I could, for as long as I could and spit it out. After that they took a spray and I had to breath in as slow and deep as I could and they were numbing my airways..

After this they had me lay down. They put a sats monitor on my finger to have read my heartrate and saturation.

My nose is too small so I always get a biting ring between my teeth and then they go in (through the ring) with the scope. For me this feels much much better then them going through my nose.

First they have a look. After that they put some saline or whatever in my lungs and took it out again with suction. They collect what they get out and they sent that to the lab to take cultures from it. Because I've had a lungtransplant they also do a biopsie.

After this it's finished, I can't eat or drink anything for about 3 hours post I think.. Of course this is because of the numbing of the throat. One time they couldn't even get half of the fluid out, so i heard it rattle away with every breath, it made me short of breath and had me on o2 for a bit. But this was better again in about on hour.

Before I've had my tx I've had a few bronchs when I was very little. This was usually to suction out mucous and I think they have had that cultured too. When I had this done I was not much older then 8 so they always put me under...

Edited to say This all took about 20 minutes I think. The best tip I can give you is that when you are awake you have try to be as relaxed as you can. Breath as slow and deep and steady as you can so the scope won't annoy you too much. When it is numbed good you won't really feel it anyway. Ask them if they can put the monitor the way you can see it! It's great to see you own lungs and it simply gives you something to do too. Makes time go way faster

Marjolein · Mar 5, 2008

I don't know if it will be with general sedation or not...
 
 But I will tell how it goes with me when I am awake when they do it.
 
 First I have to just sit on the table with my legs hanging down and they numb the inside of my nose with some sort of spray. They go in with a very thin thing so they can get deaper with the spray. After that they let me gorgle (how do I say this in English? haha), I mean that I got some of the stuff in my mouth and had to let it go in my throat as deep as I could, for as long as I could and spit it out. After that they took a spray and I had to breath in as slow and deep as I could and they were numbing my airways..
 
 After this they had me lay down. They put a sats monitor on my finger to have read my heartrate and saturation.
 
 My nose is too small so I always get a biting ring between my teeth and then they go in (through the ring) with the scope. For me this feels much much better then them going through my nose.
 
 First they have a look. After that they put some saline or whatever in my lungs and took it out again with suction. They collect what they get out and they sent that to the lab to take cultures from it. Because I've had a lungtransplant they also do a biopsie.
 
 After this it's finished, I can't eat or drink anything for about 3 hours post I think.. Of course this is because of the numbing of the throat. One time they couldn't even get half of the fluid out, so i heard it rattle away with every breath, it made me short of breath and had me on o2 for a bit. But this was better again in about on hour.
 
 Before I've had my tx I've had a few bronchs when I was very little. This was usually to suction out mucous and I think they have had that cultured too. When I had this done I was not much older then 8 so they always put me under...
 
 Edited to say This all took about 20 minutes I think. The best tip I can give you is that when you are awake you have try to be as relaxed as you can. Breath as slow and deep and steady as you can so the scope won't annoy you too much. When it is numbed good you won't really feel it anyway. Ask them if they can put the monitor the way you can see it! It's great to see you own lungs and it simply gives you something to do too. Makes time go way faster

RobH99 · Mar 5, 2008

I had a bronchoscopy in August because I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I found it to be no big deal. It was done under general and I was surprised that I did not have a very scratchy throat afterwards. I wouldn't worry.
I have since had a sweat test which came back at 70 so I am seeing a CF specialist in two weeks. I am 37 so I would be a late diagnosis. We shall see. Good Luck to you.

Rob

RobH99 · Mar 5, 2008

I had a bronchoscopy in August because I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I found it to be no big deal. It was done under general and I was surprised that I did not have a very scratchy throat afterwards. I wouldn't worry.
I have since had a sweat test which came back at 70 so I am seeing a CF specialist in two weeks. I am 37 so I would be a late diagnosis. We shall see. Good Luck to you.

Rob

RobH99 · Mar 5, 2008

I had a bronchoscopy in August because I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I found it to be no big deal. It was done under general and I was surprised that I did not have a very scratchy throat afterwards. I wouldn't worry.
I have since had a sweat test which came back at 70 so I am seeing a CF specialist in two weeks. I am 37 so I would be a late diagnosis. We shall see. Good Luck to you.

Rob

RobH99 · Mar 5, 2008

I had a bronchoscopy in August because I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I found it to be no big deal. It was done under general and I was surprised that I did not have a very scratchy throat afterwards. I wouldn't worry.
I have since had a sweat test which came back at 70 so I am seeing a CF specialist in two weeks. I am 37 so I would be a late diagnosis. We shall see. Good Luck to you.

Rob

RobH99 · Mar 5, 2008

I had a bronchoscopy in August because I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I found it to be no big deal. It was done under general and I was surprised that I did not have a very scratchy throat afterwards. I wouldn't worry.
 I have since had a sweat test which came back at 70 so I am seeing a CF specialist in two weeks. I am 37 so I would be a late diagnosis. We shall see. Good Luck to you.
 
 Rob

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2008

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A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist when a closer look of the airways and lungs is needed. This helps the doctor determine the progression of lung disease. Brochoscopies are useful for finding infection or physical problems within the lungs or airways.

A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually through the nose) through the upper airway into the lungs. The physician can look at the surface of the lungs and take sputum specimens. This test may help find an infection or other lung problem. A CF patient may never need a bronchoscopy. It is performed only when a problem persists that cannot be identified by other means.

There are two types of broncoscopies: flexible and rigid. In both, the patient is sedated, though to differing degrees. For a flexible bronch, the doctor first sprays the patient's throat with a numbing medication. This makes the procedure more bearable and less irritating to the throat. A long thin piece of tubing, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2 feet long is inserted via the nose, and down through the patient's windpipe (trachea.)

(Please click on the link above to visit my blog where I have the full length article with diagrams. Thanks!)

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2008

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/search?q=bronchoscopy
">http://understandingcysticfibr...search?q=bronchoscopy
</a>
A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist when a closer look of the airways and lungs is needed. This helps the doctor determine the progression of lung disease. Brochoscopies are useful for finding infection or physical problems within the lungs or airways.

A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually through the nose) through the upper airway into the lungs. The physician can look at the surface of the lungs and take sputum specimens. This test may help find an infection or other lung problem. A CF patient may never need a bronchoscopy. It is performed only when a problem persists that cannot be identified by other means.

There are two types of broncoscopies: flexible and rigid. In both, the patient is sedated, though to differing degrees. For a flexible bronch, the doctor first sprays the patient's throat with a numbing medication. This makes the procedure more bearable and less irritating to the throat. A long thin piece of tubing, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2 feet long is inserted via the nose, and down through the patient's windpipe (trachea.)

(Please click on the link above to visit my blog where I have the full length article with diagrams. Thanks!)

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2008

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/search?q=bronchoscopy
">http://understandingcysticfibr...search?q=bronchoscopy
</a>
A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist when a closer look of the airways and lungs is needed. This helps the doctor determine the progression of lung disease. Brochoscopies are useful for finding infection or physical problems within the lungs or airways.

A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually through the nose) through the upper airway into the lungs. The physician can look at the surface of the lungs and take sputum specimens. This test may help find an infection or other lung problem. A CF patient may never need a bronchoscopy. It is performed only when a problem persists that cannot be identified by other means.

There are two types of broncoscopies: flexible and rigid. In both, the patient is sedated, though to differing degrees. For a flexible bronch, the doctor first sprays the patient's throat with a numbing medication. This makes the procedure more bearable and less irritating to the throat. A long thin piece of tubing, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2 feet long is inserted via the nose, and down through the patient's windpipe (trachea.)

(Please click on the link above to visit my blog where I have the full length article with diagrams. Thanks!)

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2008

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/search?q=bronchoscopy
">http://understandingcysticfibr...search?q=bronchoscopy
</a>
A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist when a closer look of the airways and lungs is needed. This helps the doctor determine the progression of lung disease. Brochoscopies are useful for finding infection or physical problems within the lungs or airways.

A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually through the nose) through the upper airway into the lungs. The physician can look at the surface of the lungs and take sputum specimens. This test may help find an infection or other lung problem. A CF patient may never need a bronchoscopy. It is performed only when a problem persists that cannot be identified by other means.

There are two types of broncoscopies: flexible and rigid. In both, the patient is sedated, though to differing degrees. For a flexible bronch, the doctor first sprays the patient's throat with a numbing medication. This makes the procedure more bearable and less irritating to the throat. A long thin piece of tubing, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2 feet long is inserted via the nose, and down through the patient's windpipe (trachea.)

(Please click on the link above to visit my blog where I have the full length article with diagrams. Thanks!)

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2008

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/search?q=bronchoscopy
">http://understandingcysticfibr...search?q=bronchoscopy
</a> 
 A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed by a pulmonologist when a closer look of the airways and lungs is needed. This helps the doctor determine the progression of lung disease. Brochoscopies are useful for finding infection or physical problems within the lungs or airways.
 
 
 A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually through the nose) through the upper airway into the lungs. The physician can look at the surface of the lungs and take sputum specimens. This test may help find an infection or other lung problem. A CF patient may never need a bronchoscopy. It is performed only when a problem persists that cannot be identified by other means.
 
 
 There are two types of broncoscopies: flexible and rigid. In both, the patient is sedated, though to differing degrees. For a flexible bronch, the doctor first sprays the patient's throat with a numbing medication. This makes the procedure more bearable and less irritating to the throat. A long thin piece of tubing, approximately 1/2 inch wide and 2 feet long is inserted via the nose, and down through the patient's windpipe (trachea.)
 
 
 (Please click on the link above to visit my blog where I have the full length article with diagrams. Thanks!)

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