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after an upper endoscopy

hi my boyfriend is going in for an upper endoscopy in a few days.  Now we both understand that he is not allowed to drive aferwards.  Does anyone know how long after the procedure is done till he can drive again? His appointment is in the early afternoon.
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I could only speak about my own experiences, Ive had the procedure done a few times. The worst time is when you first wake up but after two or three hours i felt pretty good, just be carefull!
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If he is feeling okay he should be able to drive the next morning.  However this depends on what type of sedation he gets.  This is a good question to ask when he goes in for the procedure.
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