Re: Post UAE 3 Days doing great

[Guest guest]

Dear Joanne:

How wonderful to hear you are feeling so good - best wishes for a speedy

recovery!

JoanneW wrote:

> Hi all:

>

> My UAE was Wednesday with Dr. Javit. I probably could have gone home

> that night, but we live about 2 hours from the hospital under normal

> road conditions and I didn't want a 3+ car ride so soon after surgery

> in case pain flared or insertion site opened, etc.

>

> The procedure itself is actually painless! That really amazed me. I

> had only motrin and compazine before I went in to the procedure room,

> but was so anxious that I said yes to the Valium in the IV. Kept me

> calm throughout. Because I had a slight skin rash at the end of the

> procedure (which was less than 40 minutes long) I had a big dose of

> benadryl that helped me doze through the six hours that I had to stay

> flat. I sent my husband home as soon as I could get up so he could

> be with our boys at dinner time. I managed the pain down to

> acceptable levels with 600 mg doses of motrin for the rest of

> Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The pain seemed to return in about

> four hours but it was tolerable so I kept to a six hour dosage

> schedule. Today I've been taking 400 mg every 5-6 hours and feeling

> great. Last evening I noticed some bruising forming near the

> insertion site, but no pain. Since late in the day Thursday, I've

> had vaginal discharge very similar to that stuff you get after giving

> birth.

>

> Was able to drive today and do most of my household tasks, but made

> the men carry anything substantial for me. Tomorrow if my belly is

> not sure, I'll re-bond with my nordictrack machine--if that's

> uncomfortable, I guess it's time for a long walk.

>

> My biggest hope is that the hemorrhaging periods will subside, please

> keep your fingers crossed. To anyone who is afraid of having this

> done, I'd have to say it's worth a try, because it wasn't painful for

> me.

>

> Joanne

> happily recovering in town

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws.

> http://click./1/3020/5/_/4009/_/957047965/

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------