Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hi Joann- I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for you - many women here have experienced similar problems; it helps to know that you are not alone! The Dr. told me my fallopian tubes are clear, but and I > quote her my uteras is shaped like a bunny with a small head. I said > what does that mean and she explain it is like I have 2 uteras > instead of one but they are connected at the bottom. This happened to me, too, at my HSG - even though I knew it might be a septum or bicornuate (because I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks and lost my son Cole), I was still shocked to find out that it was actually true. I walked out of that Xray room blinded by tears and just cried all the way home. I couldn't even speak to tell my husband what happened. I had no idea > what the hell she was talking about. I left the room went to get my > husband and cried all the way from the waiting room until we got > home. I tried to call my Dr. office on Friday but they wouldn't even > discuss setting up my next appoint until the Dr. gets the results > from the hospital. Now that you are pretty sure you are dealing with an MA, I strongly suggest setting up an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. Do some research and find out who in your area has the most experience with MA's. Many doctors are clueless at best. I have only been dealing with this for about 2 > months. I have never had a regular period in my life except for the > 5 months I was on birth control when I met my husband. I knew it > would be tough for me to get pregnant because of this. When I > started my new journey I found out there is a very good chance I > suffer from PCOS and now I have to deal with the uterine thing. Well, the good news here is that most MA's don't cause a fertility problem, especially since you already know that your tubes are clear. THe problem that lies ahead is potentially with carrying, not conceiving. This > is hard for me to handle because I come from a huge family. My > mother had 6 children and both of my sisters have kids. Here's a hug for you (((((Joann))))) - I know how difficult it is when all of your family members are having children and your parents are making a big fuss over them. My sister-in-law and I were pregnant at the same time and due only 2 weeks apart. I lost my son at 22 weeks and she gets to keep hers - due in early January. Now I have to still deal with her pregnancy even though I lost mine (her baby shower, my parents helping to paint HER nursery, etc). I don't want to hate her because she gets to keep her baby but sometimes I feel like I do. I don't like feeling like that and am hoping it will pass. As I near my due date, it is just getting worse. Of course, it all coincides with the holidays (I was due right after Christmas) so it makes it doubly hard) I had my septum removed on 11/6 and am looking toward ttc in January. I am so scared that this isn't over...that I will need additional surgery or will lose another baby. I am trying to be brave and have faith that it will all work out. I know how hard it is to not know what's going on. Best advice I can give is to push your doctors and don't just accept what they are telling you. Find the right specialist, demand more tests, etc. You will definitely need at least one additional test to diagnose your MA. I had an MRI which I recommend because it's non-invasive and gives the doc the information they need. It's an expensive test, though, and some docs won't send you for one. PUSH! Good luck and let us know how you are doing. Cyn, 36 SU resected 11/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Cyn, Thank you for the wonderful welcome and the information. In a way I am lucky my fertility Dr. is a reproductive endocrinologist that is his sub-specialty. I messed up last week with my blood work. I was supposed to have my blood work done on either day 2, 3, or 4 of my cycle and I was so consumed with setting up the HSG I completely forgot about it. He normally does the HSG at his office but he was booked up so I had to find a hospital that could do it in the allotted time. My husband still has to go for his sperm count and his blood work. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I wish I had some words of wisdom or be able to say something magical to help you get through this rough time for you. I am sure Cole knows how much he is loved. Again Thank you, Joann > Hi Joann- > I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for you - many women here > have experienced similar problems; it helps to know that you are not > alone! > > The Dr. told me my fallopian tubes are clear, but and I > > quote her my uteras is shaped like a bunny with a small head. I > said > > what does that mean and she explain it is like I have 2 uteras > > instead of one but they are connected at the bottom. > > This happened to me, too, at my HSG - even though I knew it might be > a septum or bicornuate (because I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks > and lost my son Cole), I was still shocked to find out that it was > actually true. I walked out of that Xray room blinded by tears and > just cried all the way home. I couldn't even speak to tell my > husband what happened. > > > I had no idea > > what the hell she was talking about. I left the room went to get > my > > husband and cried all the way from the waiting room until we got > > home. I tried to call my Dr. office on Friday but they wouldn't > even > > discuss setting up my next appoint until the Dr. gets the results > > from the hospital. > > Now that you are pretty sure you are dealing with an MA, I strongly > suggest setting up an appointment with a reproductive > endocrinologist. Do some research and find out who in your area has > the most experience with MA's. Many doctors are clueless at best. > > I have only been dealing with this for about 2 > > months. I have never had a regular period in my life except for > the > > 5 months I was on birth control when I met my husband. I knew it > > would be tough for me to get pregnant because of this. When I > > started my new journey I found out there is a very good chance I > > suffer from PCOS and now I have to deal with the uterine thing. > > Well, the good news here is that most MA's don't cause a fertility > problem, especially since you already know that your tubes are > clear. THe problem that lies ahead is potentially with carrying, not > conceiving. > > This > > is hard for me to handle because I come from a huge family. My > > mother had 6 children and both of my sisters have kids. > > Here's a hug for you (((((Joann))))) - I know how difficult it is > when all of your family members are having children and your parents > are making a big fuss over them. My sister-in-law and I were > pregnant at the same time and due only 2 weeks apart. I lost my son > at 22 weeks and she gets to keep hers - due in early January. Now I > have to still deal with her pregnancy even though I lost mine (her > baby shower, my parents helping to paint HER nursery, etc). I don't > want to hate her because she gets to keep her baby but sometimes I > feel like I do. I don't like feeling like that and am hoping it will > pass. As I near my due date, it is just getting worse. Of course, > it all coincides with the holidays (I was due right after Christmas) > so it makes it doubly hard) > > I had my septum removed on 11/6 and am looking toward ttc in > January. I am so scared that this isn't over...that I will need > additional surgery or will lose another baby. I am trying to be > brave and have faith that it will all work out. I know how hard it > is to not know what's going on. Best advice I can give is to push > your doctors and don't just accept what they are telling you. Find > the right specialist, demand more tests, etc. You will definitely > need at least one additional test to diagnose your MA. I had an MRI > which I recommend because it's non-invasive and gives the doc the > information they need. It's an expensive test, though, and some docs > won't send you for one. PUSH! > > Good luck and let us know how you are doing. > > Cyn, 36 > SU resected 11/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hi Cyn, Could you tell me what the SU resected surgery consisted of? How long were you in the hospital? What is the recovery time? How long after the surgery does it take for you to get your normal cycles back? How long do they say to wait before trying to ttc again? thank you! LG Re: New Member Hi Joann- I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for you - many women here have experienced similar problems; it helps to know that you are not alone! The Dr. told me my fallopian tubes are clear, but and I > quote her my uteras is shaped like a bunny with a small head. I said > what does that mean and she explain it is like I have 2 uteras > instead of one but they are connected at the bottom. This happened to me, too, at my HSG - even though I knew it might be a septum or bicornuate (because I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks and lost my son Cole), I was still shocked to find out that it was actually true. I walked out of that Xray room blinded by tears and just cried all the way home. I couldn't even speak to tell my husband what happened. I had no idea > what the hell she was talking about. I left the room went to get my > husband and cried all the way from the waiting room until we got > home. I tried to call my Dr. office on Friday but they wouldn't even > discuss setting up my next appoint until the Dr. gets the results > from the hospital. Now that you are pretty sure you are dealing with an MA, I strongly suggest setting up an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. Do some research and find out who in your area has the most experience with MA's. Many doctors are clueless at best. I have only been dealing with this for about 2 > months. I have never had a regular period in my life except for the > 5 months I was on birth control when I met my husband. I knew it > would be tough for me to get pregnant because of this. When I > started my new journey I found out there is a very good chance I > suffer from PCOS and now I have to deal with the uterine thing. Well, the good news here is that most MA's don't cause a fertility problem, especially since you already know that your tubes are clear. THe problem that lies ahead is potentially with carrying, not conceiving. This > is hard for me to handle because I come from a huge family. My > mother had 6 children and both of my sisters have kids. Here's a hug for you (((((Joann))))) - I know how difficult it is when all of your family members are having children and your parents are making a big fuss over them. My sister-in-law and I were pregnant at the same time and due only 2 weeks apart. I lost my son at 22 weeks and she gets to keep hers - due in early January. Now I have to still deal with her pregnancy even though I lost mine (her baby shower, my parents helping to paint HER nursery, etc). I don't want to hate her because she gets to keep her baby but sometimes I feel like I do. I don't like feeling like that and am hoping it will pass. As I near my due date, it is just getting worse. Of course, it all coincides with the holidays (I was due right after Christmas) so it makes it doubly hard) I had my septum removed on 11/6 and am looking toward ttc in January. I am so scared that this isn't over...that I will need additional surgery or will lose another baby. I am trying to be brave and have faith that it will all work out. I know how hard it is to not know what's going on. Best advice I can give is to push your doctors and don't just accept what they are telling you. Find the right specialist, demand more tests, etc. You will definitely need at least one additional test to diagnose your MA. I had an MRI which I recommend because it's non-invasive and gives the doc the information they need. It's an expensive test, though, and some docs won't send you for one. PUSH! Good luck and let us know how you are doing. Cyn, 36 SU resected 11/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 > Hi Cyn, > Could you tell me what the SU resected surgery consisted of? How long were you in the hospital? What is the recovery time? How long after the surgery does it take for you to get your normal cycles back? How long do they say to wait before trying to ttc again? > thank you! > LG Sure - I went into the hosptital the week before the surgery for pre- admission testing (just blood work) then had to report at 7am the day of the surgery (11/6). My surgery was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. I got called in right away but had to sit for a while in the surgery " holding room " . There I met with the anasthesiologist (sp?) and got an IV. They brought me to surgery at 9:30 - I was scared when I walked into the OR and hopped up onto the table, but I was asleep before I knew it! I woke up in the same room but don't remember that. I remember waking up in recovery. Surgery took about 2 hrs. and 15 min because they found some endometriosis while they were in there and cleaned that out, too. They made an incision in my navel for the laproscope and another small incision very low on my abdomen for the gas tube (they " inflate " you with gas so they can see what they're doing). The entire surgery was done by using the scopes (he wasn't looking at me, he was looking at a screen the whole time). I was fine when I fully woke up, albeit a bit groggy. The worst part at that point was my throat, which was absolutely killing me from the intubation. I sipped on ginger ale and my husband came in to sit with me. The doc came over and said that the surgery went well and that he removed all the septum without damaging my uterine wall (that's what they use the laprascope for - to watch the uterus from the outside to make sure they don't perforate it while removing the septum). My surgeon used a cautery to remove the septum a " slice " at a time, which also controlled the bleeding. I was able to go home at 3pm the same day. I was fine to get up and walk out of the hospital...on percocet, of course. I was in pain from the incisions and from the gas, which gets displaced and lands in your sholders for some reason. It's almost two weeks later and I'm pretty much back to normal - even wore real pants today - woohoo! (that navel incision is at the absolute WORST spot!) I go for a follow-up appt. the first day of December and have my second HSG at the end of December to make sure it's all clear. He said that at that point I could get the go-ahead to ttc for the January cycle. He said that the surgery should not affect my normal cycle - I'm due on the 27th so I haven't gotten it yet since surgery. (they do the surgery in the beginning of your cycle). Hope this helps - any other questions, let me know! Cyn, 36 SU resected 11/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 HI govel!! I had also a surgery to resect my thick septum on the 6th of noveber this year. Here in Austria you have to stay one week in the hospital.But it isn`t really necesssary.In the STates you are there for only one day.The bad think is the gas in your stomach from the lap but the surgery itself is very easy for you.For my surgon it was very technical complicated because there wasn`t much place to work. Today I fell really good, like a new women without seputm.In middle of januar my gyn will make a controllhyst to see if the seputm is gone or if I need anotherone surgery.I hope it will be o.k. Bye , Su,resected, bicollis Re: New Member > > > Hi Joann- > I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for you - many women here > have experienced similar problems; it helps to know that you are not > alone! > > The Dr. told me my fallopian tubes are clear, but and I > > quote her my uteras is shaped like a bunny with a small head. I > said > > what does that mean and she explain it is like I have 2 uteras > > instead of one but they are connected at the bottom. > > This happened to me, too, at my HSG - even though I knew it might be > a septum or bicornuate (because I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks > and lost my son Cole), I was still shocked to find out that it was > actually true. I walked out of that Xray room blinded by tears and > just cried all the way home. I couldn't even speak to tell my > husband what happened. > > > I had no idea > > what the hell she was talking about. I left the room went to get > my > > husband and cried all the way from the waiting room until we got > > home. I tried to call my Dr. office on Friday but they wouldn't > even > > discuss setting up my next appoint until the Dr. gets the results > > from the hospital. > > Now that you are pretty sure you are dealing with an MA, I strongly > suggest setting up an appointment with a reproductive > endocrinologist. Do some research and find out who in your area has > the most experience with MA's. Many doctors are clueless at best. > > I have only been dealing with this for about 2 > > months. I have never had a regular period in my life except for > the > > 5 months I was on birth control when I met my husband. I knew it > > would be tough for me to get pregnant because of this. When I > > started my new journey I found out there is a very good chance I > > suffer from PCOS and now I have to deal with the uterine thing. > > Well, the good news here is that most MA's don't cause a fertility > problem, especially since you already know that your tubes are > clear. THe problem that lies ahead is potentially with carrying, not > conceiving. > > This > > is hard for me to handle because I come from a huge family. My > > mother had 6 children and both of my sisters have kids. > > Here's a hug for you (((((Joann))))) - I know how difficult it is > when all of your family members are having children and your parents > are making a big fuss over them. My sister-in-law and I were > pregnant at the same time and due only 2 weeks apart. I lost my son > at 22 weeks and she gets to keep hers - due in early January. Now I > have to still deal with her pregnancy even though I lost mine (her > baby shower, my parents helping to paint HER nursery, etc). I don't > want to hate her because she gets to keep her baby but sometimes I > feel like I do. I don't like feeling like that and am hoping it will > pass. As I near my due date, it is just getting worse. Of course, > it all coincides with the holidays (I was due right after Christmas) > so it makes it doubly hard) > > I had my septum removed on 11/6 and am looking toward ttc in > January. I am so scared that this isn't over...that I will need > additional surgery or will lose another baby. I am trying to be > brave and have faith that it will all work out. I know how hard it > is to not know what's going on. Best advice I can give is to push > your doctors and don't just accept what they are telling you. Find > the right specialist, demand more tests, etc. You will definitely > need at least one additional test to diagnose your MA. I had an MRI > which I recommend because it's non-invasive and gives the doc the > information they need. It's an expensive test, though, and some docs > won't send you for one. PUSH! > > Good luck and let us know how you are doing. > > Cyn, 36 > SU resected 11/6 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hi! I have to say a word to Cyn!!!! She is realls right.Many gyn don`t want to make a surgery.They are saying:try it again. I said to my gyn: " I don`t want to wait sooo long to get pg, than lose the baby or getting a premie baby , 25week! Then he said o.k it will be better to make the surgery. I am soooo happy now! Bye Re: New Member > Hi Joann- > I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for you - many women here > have experienced similar problems; it helps to know that you are not > alone! > > The Dr. told me my fallopian tubes are clear, but and I > > quote her my uteras is shaped like a bunny with a small head. I > said > > what does that mean and she explain it is like I have 2 uteras > > instead of one but they are connected at the bottom. > > This happened to me, too, at my HSG - even though I knew it might be > a septum or bicornuate (because I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks > and lost my son Cole), I was still shocked to find out that it was > actually true. I walked out of that Xray room blinded by tears and > just cried all the way home. I couldn't even speak to tell my > husband what happened. > > > I had no idea > > what the hell she was talking about. I left the room went to get > my > > husband and cried all the way from the waiting room until we got > > home. I tried to call my Dr. office on Friday but they wouldn't > even > > discuss setting up my next appoint until the Dr. gets the results > > from the hospital. > > Now that you are pretty sure you are dealing with an MA, I strongly > suggest setting up an appointment with a reproductive > endocrinologist. Do some research and find out who in your area has > the most experience with MA's. Many doctors are clueless at best. > > I have only been dealing with this for about 2 > > months. I have never had a regular period in my life except for > the > > 5 months I was on birth control when I met my husband. I knew it > > would be tough for me to get pregnant because of this. When I > > started my new journey I found out there is a very good chance I > > suffer from PCOS and now I have to deal with the uterine thing. > > Well, the good news here is that most MA's don't cause a fertility > problem, especially since you already know that your tubes are > clear. THe problem that lies ahead is potentially with carrying, not > conceiving. > > This > > is hard for me to handle because I come from a huge family. My > > mother had 6 children and both of my sisters have kids. > > Here's a hug for you (((((Joann))))) - I know how difficult it is > when all of your family members are having children and your parents > are making a big fuss over them. My sister-in-law and I were > pregnant at the same time and due only 2 weeks apart. I lost my son > at 22 weeks and she gets to keep hers - due in early January. Now I > have to still deal with her pregnancy even though I lost mine (her > baby shower, my parents helping to paint HER nursery, etc). I don't > want to hate her because she gets to keep her baby but sometimes I > feel like I do. I don't like feeling like that and am hoping it will > pass. As I near my due date, it is just getting worse. Of course, > it all coincides with the holidays (I was due right after Christmas) > so it makes it doubly hard) > > I had my septum removed on 11/6 and am looking toward ttc in > January. I am so scared that this isn't over...that I will need > additional surgery or will lose another baby. I am trying to be > brave and have faith that it will all work out. I know how hard it > is to not know what's going on. Best advice I can give is to push > your doctors and don't just accept what they are telling you. Find > the right specialist, demand more tests, etc. You will definitely > need at least one additional test to diagnose your MA. I had an MRI > which I recommend because it's non-invasive and gives the doc the > information they need. It's an expensive test, though, and some docs > won't send you for one. PUSH! > > Good luck and let us know how you are doing. > > Cyn, 36 > SU resected 11/6 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Did you know that when we are still just little "zygotes" in our mothers' wombs, that the thyroid is sort of at the center of ongoing events, as the cell division goes on and on? It's absolutely amazing to read about that. I can't even remember where that link went, darn it! Re: New member Thanks for the support and the advice. I am going to get a copy of my labs and I will post later today. It sounds like I need to be doing some research of my own to understand this "thyroid" thing. I never realized how important the little thing really is. Thanks ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am new to this site and would liketo introduce myself... I have had "issues" with eating for 25 years, and now that I'm at the end of my 30's and about to embark on a new decade, I don't want to take this baggage with me. I can not go another diet!!! But I have to get control of my eating. I have been secretly bingeing and purging all these years, though currently I am only bingeing. I am seeing a counselor who has told me that I need to talk to others about my "secret" so as to give it less power over me. This feels like a place where I can do that and also learn how to become a "normal" eater. I am reading Intuitive Eating and I have read Thin Within. These books give me hope. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Welcome ! I think you will find what you are looking for here - plenty of support as we all have been thru the wringer re diets and being MISlead regarding body image etc. Dive right in and post your little heart out. It won't be stomped on here and I think you will be greatly surprised how many others have been/are in the same boat that you are. Don't be afraid to rant or whine either, it all 'allowed' too (just keep it IE related BEST to you, Katcha > > I am new to this site and would liketo introduce myself... > I have had " issues " with eating for 25 years, and now that I'm at the end of my 30's and about to embark on a new decade, I don't want to take this baggage with me. > I can not go another diet!!! But I have to get control of my eating. I have been secretly bingeing and purging all these years, though currently I am only bingeing. I am seeing a counselor who has told me that I need to talk to others about my " secret " so as to give it less power over me. This feels like a place where I can do that and also learn how to become a " normal " eater. > I am reading Intuitive Eating and I have read Thin Within. These books give me hope. > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hi ! Thanks so much for joining and for being brave and introducing yourself and sharing your “secret”. As you can probably tell, you are not alone, although I think most of us felt like we were the only ones dealing with these issues. You are going to be just fine and this is a journey that is well worth embarking on. One thing you said was you need to get control over your eating. In the book, “Am I Hungry?”, there is an interesting way of looking at this that I really like. Dr. May, the author, shares that when we are overeating, we are out of control, and we go on diets to be in control. But when we eat intuitively, we are really “in charge”. I just love this because the idea of control never felt like the answer to overcoming the overeating. When we are in charge, it means we are making our own decisions as opposed to going unconscious, as in overeating, or allowing others to tell us what and how to eat, as in dieting. I hope this perspective helps you see it a little differently. This was very profound for me. Thanks! Gillian Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM Healthier Outcomes Get your copy of " 6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating " by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:30 PM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: New Member I am new to this site and would liketo introduce myself... I have had " issues " with eating for 25 years, and now that I'm at the end of my 30's and about to embark on a new decade, I don't want to take this baggage with me. I can not go another diet!!! But I have to get control of my eating. I have been secretly bingeing and purging all these years, though currently I am only bingeing. I am seeing a counselor who has told me that I need to talk to others about my " secret " so as to give it less power over me. This feels like a place where I can do that and also learn how to become a " normal " eater. I am reading Intuitive Eating and I have read Thin Within. These books give me hope. _,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 - " Can anyone relate? " Well I think you just found an entire group of people who very much can relate to all of what you wrote!! Welcome and do just jump right in with whatever you want to say, ask or just comment on. I think you will not only find that you have lots of good company, you probably will get some tidbits of insight into how others have gone thru what you are just starting to do. Hang with us and have fun too. Best to you - Katcha > > I have just joined this online group and it will be my first online support group. I just read > Intuitive Eating by Tribole and Resch which REALLY hit home. I am 36 years old and have > struggled for at least 20 years with my eating. I have had short periods of time where it has > lessened but in general it is the one thing I can count on being in my life. I often have felt > that I have used my eating and " compulsive eating/bingeing " as a crutch- and a way to > avoid many of the real issues in my life. If I could spend a fraction of the energy on my > dreams, family and positive growth as I have on losing, controlling, and dieting food.. my life > would look very different. > I now have two small children and really do not want to miss being present in there lives > because I am stuck bingeing. I also want to be a good role model for my daughter one day. > I am not terribly overweight but know that I am not the weight my body would be if I honor > its needs instead of BINGE eating almost every night. I seem to have the most diffcultity at > night and in social setting especially after the first bite... it is almost like i disconnect from > myself... > I live in North Carolina and am hopefully that I can learn to be a intuitive eater. > Can anyone relate? > > Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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