Hello Again!
Wanted to wait to post again until I had more information, and I have loads!
I had my 'Polypectomy, Hysterosalpingogram (HSG), Hysteroscopy, and Possible D&C' on Wednesday June 18th. I can recall what was done because I had to tell everyone who touched my chart what was happening. I know it's for liability reasons, but part of me thinks hospital staff are dumb because I have to tell them what's going on.
If you're in my boat, there is nothing to worry about because you will be knocked out.
The night before, no food or drink after midnight. Had to report at 9am. No make-up and no contacts. To heck with that! A little powder never hurt anyone!
The admitting nurse for same day surgery takes my weight, blood pressure and pulse. All 3 are a little elevated and two of them are because I'm just a wee bit nervous.
My doctor visits with me and tells me that there is another case ahead of me but wouldn't be more than an hour. My husband sits and waits with me, but does more pacing than waiting. He was a little nervous too, I just didn't call him out on it.
I get wheeled into the surgical area, and it's freezing! They should really give people something before they roll them in that area because without my glasses I see blobs of people and objects and it's a little unnerving.
One of the guys that's fiddling with my IV is chewing spearmint gum, trying to make jokes with me. I have a perma-grin because that's what I do when I'm nervous.
He said, "You should feel more relaxed now." I said, "I don't think my IV is hooked up right because I'm still just as nervous." About 10 seconds later, the room gets even more fuzzy and I'm out.
I wake up in recovery and a very pleasant nurse is trying to get me to stay awake. I just want to sleep. I was up most of the night before and so this is the perfect time for a nap.
Doctor comes in short time later. "You did great. Got the polyp, sending for biopsy, everything else looked great, however your tubes seized when the die was injected."
OOH! Left out something major. Before the day of surgery, you will have to insert a pill up yonder to help soften your cervix, makes the process for doctor and you much easier. I can see how this would definitely matter if you weren't under general anesthesia. And stock up on some pads because you will bleed.
Back to recovery...
What happened to me was called bilateral spasms of my fallopian tubes which can happen. It's not necessary, but if the doctor were to repeat this test, my results would come back normal. He said that when the testing is done again on other patients, normally tubes would be open about 80% of the time. I'm ok with that.
I got the results back yesterday that my polyp was benign, which is what he thought it was. So I'm all set! All my tests are done, I'm in great shape.
We also got the news that my husbands most recent sample was 300,000 little guys. We were ecstatic! He will have to produce another sample when we do the egg retrieval, but just for good measure.
I'm expecting my cycle to start in the very beginning of July. I have my surgical follow-up with the doctor Tuesday July 1st. Will also have to go back to the doctors office on the 3rd day of my next cycle.
And the appointment I'm most looking forward to: My IVF nurse consult.
I've already got a list of meds I'll need to take, and I priced them from four different pharmacies. I will create a post just about IVF meds.
During my IVF nurse consult, she will go over my medications list and my own personal IVF calendar. She will also go over how to self-administer the medications, or Husband-assist the medications.
So many appointments! Before all the craziness starts my hubby and I are taking a little mini-vaca. Well he's working at a convention, I'm going to take advantage of the pool and channel my relaxed self because I haven't seen her in a while.
Hope you are all well. Check back in a few days for my medication pricing post.
Have a great rest of your week! :)
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