thanks for all your helpful advice. i guess i will keep my appt. i am still nervous about it but will let them know that and maybe they can give me something along with the sedation to help calm my nerves. i would prefer to be put to sleep but i guess a light sedation is better then the throat spray. that sounds awful. and my husband is taking me so i won't be alone. on top of my rsd i have something really wrong with my stomach. i have rsd there but also have something else wrong and my gastro dr thinks its maybe a bacterial infection in my stomach but he needs to check to be sure. it hurts so bad. i hope its nothing serious and am really scared. i'm glad i have all of you for support. i would be lost without you guys. you are the best. my procedure is this coming friday. i'll let you know how it goes. love and hugs to all. thanks again for caring. hope you all have a good night.