However, I live in England and our protocols may be very different to those in the USA. Interestingly, when I went
for the endoscopy in July, I was given a form explaining
conscious sedation,
and no sedation, but could choose which I wanted. Seemed it had something to do with recovery time and needing someone to take you home, after sedation...I suspect it was really about resources, as the recovery room was absolutely full when I was there.