Re: a- Canadian Women

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Thank you for your suggestions a.

I've printed off the questions that you mentioned and intend to

discuss them with my husband. Hopefully we'll be more prepared for

the ObGyn appointment next week. I'll also investigate the

procedure technique more.

I do need to maintain myself as a patient of this ObGyn (especially

if he is experienced in diagnosis, treatment, managemnt of septate

uterus). The closest RE is a 7 hour drive. Although the more I

think about it I think it could be do-able. If it's just a matter

of a consult and the actual resection. Then I'd be able to return

to my ObGyn for concurrent care. I would imagine the delay would be

significantly more than if the ObGyn performs the hys/lap and any

subsequent resection.

I'm happy to see you have one DD and another on the way. It's very

encouraging given my recent exposure to the world of MAs.

Best wishes to you.

>

> Hi - I'm in Ottawa and also have an SU, unresected.

>

> Regarding dx, many women are misdiagnosed via only mri, the only

> definitive way to differentiate between SU and BU is to do a

lap/hyst.

> That said, looks like your ob is willing to perform the lap/hyst so

> obviously she or he will make the final dx just before surgery if

you

> do indeed have an SU. I had a lap/hyst and an MRI to dx my SU. As

it

> happens the mri did correctly dx my MA.

>

> I haven't had my septum removed, so can't add too much on that.

> Generally I know that the women on this group really encourage

women

> to find an RE to do the surgery. I had an RE do my surgery. I'm a

> little concerned regarding your gyn's comments re: scissors. You

may

> want to post a general question regarding the surgical procedure.

As

> far as I understood, septums are typically removed via laser

during a

> lap/hyst??? An issue to consider is scar tissue as residual scar

> tissue can further contribute to fertility issues.

>

> Do you live in a rural area, is that why access to an RE is a

problem?

> Or is it more a question of how long it would take to see an RE

after

> a referral? I would suggest that you get a referral asap in any

case,

> they are the real expects on both fertility issues and MAs.

>

> Good luck!

>

> a

> 36

> SU

> DD 17 months

> 9 wks pg with #2

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