D&C, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy

stickybean

Hi girls,

Had my appointment yesterday, I was too upset to post last night, getting ever closer to the two years TTC mark, and still nothing.

We got all our test results yesterday, ovulating fine, FSH hormone and egg reserves perfect and husbands sperm analysis was great.

Doctor said she wants to do a d&c hysteroscopy and laparoscopy to rule out tube blockages, low to moderate endo and any other womb issues. Also she is keeping me on a low dose (25mg) of clomid. The earliest appointment they have is Dec, kind of mixed feeling about this. I noewas glad they are taking things serious and we are getting moving, but at the same time wasn't expecting to have the operation, little bit all over the place right now. Has anyone had these done?

Thanks
Lou xxx

stickybean

Oh and also a dye test

pwurple

Very thorough set of tests there, and great news that everything so far is good. No show stoppers.

Lap and dye will give them good results to see if there is anything wrong. D&c is probably no harm.

Low dose chlomid is something as well.

Fingers crossed it happens for you before december... One of my best buddies was heading in for a lap and dye three weeks ago, did the hospital pregnancy test as a precaution beforehand and found out they were expecting there and then. They had been trying 7 years with endo.

lollisue

Why did the doc prescribe clomid if you are ovulating on your own?

Neyite

lollisue wrote: »

Why did the doc prescribe clomid if you are ovulating on your own?

Its common enough to prescribe it despite ovulation. It can enhance the quality of the egg, strengthen ovulation, and also maybe doubles your chances by helping you to release 2 eggs instead of one.

I had 29 cycles of disappointment despite ovulating perfectly and on my third clomid cycle I conceived. Twins in fact, (though I lost one at 8 weeks)

Stickybean, I know how you feel - it was a bittersweet relief when the medical process starts. Relief because you are actually taking matters into your own hands but a little sad and a little scared at it becoming "medical"

I had the dye only. Hurt for about 10 seconds and it was grand after, if a bit shaky. Didnt have the Lap or D&C. Anecdotally, women have been known to get pregnant right after those procedures as they can clear any minor blockages. I hope it goes well for you.

stickybean

lollisue wrote: »

Why did the doc prescribe clomid if you are ovulating on your own?

I have a very irregular cycle, when I was on clomid for the first two months my cycle was 28 days, now my third month it has been a bit longer, so for me it was to help regulate my cycle and increase my chance of more releasing more than one egg

stickybean

Neyite wrote: »

Its common enough to prescribe it despite ovulation. It can enhance the quality of the egg, strengthen ovulation, and also maybe doubles your chances by helping you to release 2 eggs instead of one.

I had 29 cycles of disappointment despite ovulating perfectly and on my third clomid cycle I conceived. Twins in fact, (though I lost one at 8 weeks)

Stickybean, I know how you feel - it was a bittersweet relief when the medical process starts. Relief because you are actually taking matters into your own hands but a little sad and a little scared at it becoming "medical"

I had the dye only. Hurt for about 10 seconds and it was grand after, if a bit shaky. Didnt have the Lap or D&C. Anecdotally, women have been known to get pregnant right after those procedures as they can clear any minor blockages. I hope it goes well for you.

Thanks Neyite, you took the words out of my mouth, I am delighted the clinic is taking us so seriously and that we are getting things moving, but at the same time I am really nervous and a little scared. I am in a way delighted I will be under anesthetic for all the tests so hopefully it won't be too bad.

And in the mean time, who know what will happen. We have decided to take a couple of months of. I will take the clomid, but I have run out of OPK's and am not going to order any till August, that way we can enjoy our summer

josip

My wife had the lap and dye done to check for tubal blockages. And the following cycle we had a biochem pregnancy. Our first positive sign and we were delighted. It's not uncommon to get pregnant after such a procedure and most IVF clinics even offer an endometrial scratch procedure prior to embryo trabsfer if there are suspected implantation problems.

bobskii

Didnt have the d &c but i had the othe two procedures done,i was under anesthetic for it,the only pain afterwards was in my shoulder blades from the rape air but they give you pankillers for that,the way i looked at it was it was something i had to go through to rule out causes,i had slight endo but they burned that off when they found it.

pennyloves

Hi Stickybean,

I know how you feel. I had my hycosi done yesterday and I was told that I have an 'abnormality' in my uterine cavity, it could be a septum but I will have to have the same procedure as you so they can find out. I was devastated. I would be extremely grateful if you could tell me where you are going to get this done and if you know anything else about this procedure. I've spent the morning reading all sorts on the internet and I am more confused than ever.

It makes me feel a little better to know that I am not alone. You were the first person to post a lovely reply to my first post on this site and now we seem to be going through similar things. Thank God for this site!!!

stickybean

Hi Pennyloves,

Hope you are feeling okay after your Hycosi.

We are going to the Merrion fertility clinic (it is attached to Holloes Street Maternity hospital).

I am not having my procedure until December, I have stopped reading up on it. I was really freaking myself out. We have also stopped all the OPK's, timing sex, cervical muscus checks, everything, we promised out selves a couple of months break, and I have to say I feel much better. We are having sex when we like and there is no pressure. If anything we are doing it more cause the fun is there. Now I am still taking clomid, but thats it.

Hope you are doing okay xxx

pennyloves wrote: »

Hi Stickybean,

I know how you feel. I had my hycosi done yesterday and I was told that I have an 'abnormality' in my uterine cavity, it could be a septum but I will have to have the same procedure as you so they can find out. I was devastated. I would be extremely grateful if you could tell me where you are going to get this done and if you know anything else about this procedure. I've spent the morning reading all sorts on the internet and I am more confused than ever.

It makes me feel a little better to know that I am not alone. You were the first person to post a lovely reply to my first post on this site and now we seem to be going through similar things. Thank God for this site!!!

stargirl.gra

Hi stickybean, i had a laparoscopy, dye, d&c and ovarian drilling done last thursday. It's nothing to be nervous about, i was nervous about the anaesthetic alright but then the anaesthetist said it's statistically more dangerous to go on an airplane than have anaesthetic. Pain wise i have none what soever! I wasnt even given painkillers leaving the hospital (i did find that odd but tis fine).i have three keyhole sites, all have disolvable stitches in and only get a teeny bit stingy every now and again but nothing to be nervous about. My tummy is bruised but again it's not sore. All in all im so happy i had it done. Like you, we're trying two years in august. I had clomid at the beginning of the year to no avail so this is why he wanted to do the drilling. I didnt see the doc after the procedure though so i dont know the outcome and wont until i go back to him for post op but sure..... We gave ttc a break the last two or so month. My friend died in april and my dad died last month so didnt feel like it. I got my period sat after the procedure so at least im straight into a new cycle and so we're ready now to get back to work:D

pennyloves

Thank you for your post as I will be going for that procedure in the next few weeks. Can you tell me the recovery time as I work with children and I am not sure whether I should get a week or two afterwards as I am on my feet and running around all day.

Delighted everything went so well for you, hopefully everything will start to happen in the next few months..good luck:)

stargirl.gra

Well i'm a dog groomer so i've taken 2 weeks out because i didnt want to be bending in over the bath too soon with sore keyhole sites or have a dog jump up on me and smack a paw into my tummy. Although like it's not painful you're still tender like i still have my stitches covered coz im afraid of them snagging on my clothes and that. Hard to know how much time to take really especially since kids can be a bit rough, like if it were me i'd still take the two weeks lol, get a bit of a break :P

pennyloves

Okay, I'd prefer to take more time just in case as there's nothing worse than feeling awful with a bunch of children needing your attention! I'll ask the doc what he thinks. I am delighted for you that you are over it now and looking forward to the future. Thanks for the advice:)

stickybean

Thanks Stargirl, good to read it wasn't too bad. I ahve read some horror stories online, so I have stopped reading. But great to hear that you are getting sorted.

What is the drilling? I have never heard of that one.

When will you get the results?

Really sorry to hear about your friend and your dad, must be a very emotional place for you right now, I really hope you are doing okay pet xxx

stargirl.gra

The drilling is where they take an electrode and for 4 seconds, using 4 watts of electricity they drill 4 or more holes in your ovaries (google image it, they just look burned). So the idea behind it is it draws your brains and therefore hormonal and nerves attention back to your ovaries. I produce fsh and lh but i may not be ovulating. My numbers decreased dramatically on clomid so he wants to just reinvigorate my ovaries. My husband reckons it's like acupuncture in that by upsetting an area of your body, your brain remembers it's there and draws it's attention back to repairing it. Online statistics say 80% of people begin to ovulate and 50% get pregnant so watch this space!

QueenBee1

Hi all. I am due to have a Laparoscopy on Wednesday but don't know a whole lot about the procedure. Does every woman have a d&c along with this and is vaginal bleeding common after this procedure?

bobskii

QueenBee1 wrote: »

Hi all. I am due to have a Laparoscopy on Wednesday but don't know a whole lot about the procedure. Does every woman have a d&c along with this and is vaginal bleeding common after this procedure?

I didnt have a d&c with mine,Lap dye and hysteroscopy is what i had done,had no bleeding afterward,If they idnt say you needed a d&c done then i'd imagine it's only the procedure they mention,hope this helps.

stickybean

QueenBee1 wrote: »

Hi all. I am due to have a Laparoscopy on Wednesday but don't know a whole lot about the procedure. Does every woman have a d&c along with this and is vaginal bleeding common after this procedure?

I haven't had mine yet, but read a lot (too much in fact) into these procedures. I am getting the D&C as they to date have found nothing wrong, so they want to run a full set of tests.

Best of luck, and let us know how you get on pet xxx

QueenBee1

stickybean wrote: »

I haven't had mine yet, but read a lot (too much in fact) into these procedures. I am getting the D&C as they to date have found nothing wrong, so they want to run a full set of tests.

Best of luck, and let us know how you get on pet xxx

Hey sticky bean ! I had the laparoscopy yesterday, very very sore today can just about walk been stuck to the couch all day! But the good news is I don't have endometriosis!

helserbelser

Hi stickybean...how you doing now? I am iff to see gynae this Friday,doc did mention laparoscopy ...nervous about it,but over a year after mc so need answers now

stickybean

Not going till December, just trying to get prepared

LegacyUser

Iv had all of these tests and ops done and within a few weeks i was pregnant.. Dont be worried, the op is only sore for a few days but is worth it if you have endo as it wipes the slate clean and your very fertile up to 6 months after..

Good luck x

LegacyUser

Iv had all of these tests and ops done and within a few weeks i was pregnant.. Dont be worried, the op is only sore for a few days but is worth it if you have endo as it wipes the slate clean and your very fertile up to 6 months after..

Good luck x

Crafty-Chel

Iv had all of these tests and op done and within a few weeks i was pregnant.. Dont be worried, the op is only sore for a few days but is worth it if you have endo as it wipes the slate clean and your very fertile up to 6 months after..

Good luck x

stickybean

Thanks Craft-Chel, looking forward to getting it done and over with, getting very stressed thinking about the whole thing

Roustabout

I'm getting all of these procedures done next Tuesday. Getting a bit nervous but excited to be getting them done and hopefully, as you say Crafty-Chel, wipe the slate clean!! I should have gotten them done a few weeks ago but the op was cancelled, so I’ve been psyching myself up again lately. I have a niggling thought that everything will be fine for us once the procedures are done and I know I’ll be massively disappointed if I’m not pregnant immediately! Positive thinking but not too positive

pennyloves

I had a hysteroscopy done in sep and the surgeon found a septum and removed it. I was dreading going through it, especially the general anaesthetic etc. But I have to say I am so glad I got it done as I would still be getting my hopes up every month for nothing. I am starting obthe cclomid at the end of this month and I am hoping and praying things will work out. Please don't worry about the procedure itself as it is over before you know it and you will feel better knowing that things are actually progressing. Please let me know how you get on:)

Roustabout

I’ll keep you posted for sure. Yeah as nervous as I am about the procedure, the thought of actually taking a positive step towards (hopefully) finding a solution to the problem is outweighing the nervousness. Fingers crossed for us all on this journey

Crafty-Chel

Dont get stressed, its a very simple op and you should be home after a few hours and if your doc is anything like mine they they will call you within a few days to let you know how everything went and may even tell you on the day..

Keep us posted xx

Roustabout

Well it's all done and dusted. I'm a bit sore and tired but feeling much better than I thought I would. The doctor came to see me afterwards and was very happy to inform me that everything went fine and that everything was perfect! No cysts, no endo, no fibroids, no septum, nothing! He even told me that I had recently ovulated from my right ovary. I think he knew by my face that I was a little disappointed, as mad as that sounds, all I could think about was well if everything is OK, then why have we been trying for 13 month with no success?! He told me not to worry that we had a great chance of getting pregnant naturally, and even better now that he did the D&C. He reckons I'll be highly fertile next month, so 'time to get busy' as he said! I have a follow up appointment in 6 weeks so he said if I wasn't pregnant by then, we'd begin to discuss the IVF options.
Trying to stay positive and see how things go. Glad it's all over and fingers crossed it'll be worth it

stickybean

So glad to hear it went well Roustabout, I have mine in 26 days (not counting or anything) x

Roustabout

You'll be fine Stickybean, honestly. I'm a week over it now and all is well thankfully. Wounds are a little stingy still and I'm careful about how I move, lifting etc, but overall things are fine.

nemo32

Great to read this post, I am in tomorrow for Lap, dye test, D&C and Ovarian Drilling. I really have a feeling he is not going to find anything but will be worth having it done just to have the high fertility next mth after 2 years of tccing and not a positive test in sight.

Did anyone hear have the procedure done with Dr. Boos?

Melissa30

Hi All,

I am going for a lap & dye in March through the public system. I never asked about a cost, does anyone here know if there is a charge?

bobskii

No charge if you go through the public system I had mine done on it!

bobskii

No charge if you go through the public system I had mine done on it!

LegacyUser

bobskii wrote: »

No charge if you go through the public system I had mine done on it!

Hi sorry new to this , can I ask how long u were waiting for your laparoscopy appointment ?

Melissa30

So my appointment is next week and I lost the info sheet the hospital gave me. I know I have to be there from 8am but not sure on eating etc the night before. No answer from the hospital so if anyone had theirs done in UCHG and can remember where to go on the day or any other relevant info I would be very grateful.

bobskii

Sineadlucy wrote: »

Hi sorry new to this , can I ask how long u were waiting for your laparoscopy appointment ?

Sorry I'm only seeing this now . I don't think I was waiting long just a couple of months . I had it done in 2011.

bobskii

Sineadlucy wrote: »

Hi sorry new to this , can I ask how long u were waiting for your laparoscopy appointment ?

Sorry I'm only seeing this now . I don't think I was waiting long just a couple of months . I had it done in 2011.

Roustabout

Hi Melissa30. When I had mine done I had to fast from midnight (i.e. no food or drink) This wasn't in UCHG but I'd imagine that is standard for all procedures. I wasn't brought down to theater until after 3pm so to say I was hungry and thirsty was an understatement! I wasn't able to be nervous about the procedure cos all I could think about was getting a drink and something to eat!
Best of luck next week

pennyloves

Hi Melissa, I had the lap and dye done last Friday. I had to stop eating after half 7 that morning and was told to take sips of water till 10 am. Bring slippers with you as I had to walk into the theatre in my gown and boots before! I hope everything goes well for you. Let us know how you get on and if you need any more information just ask x

Melissa30

Thanks Penny. Actually found the info sheet but it just says to arrive at 8am! How are you feeling since? Do you get results on the day?

pennyloves

Ah I am glad you found it! My consultant told me that he was able to unblock my tubes after I had my tea and toast so u will find out everything before you go home. I am feeling really tired and I am sleeping a lot but I expected to be much worse. Best of luck Melissa, you will be fine x

Melissa30

Procedure has been cancelled as I have a chest infection. So frustrating.

pennyloves

Sorry to hear that Melissa. I know what the build up to a procedure like that is like, you just want it over with. You also want the best outcome so try and focus on getting better and ring up the consultant next week and he might be able to give you an app earlier than you think. X

LegacyUser

Hi girls. Had the whole works done in hospital Monday. I was fine after it. Only that dreaded trapped air in my shoulder I screamed like a big child.lol but that's the only discomfort I had. Wounds are healing well. X just make sure u have some good pain relief. And some cans of fizzy drinks help dislodge the trapped Air x