Re: Newbie - Questions prior to Lap/Hyst, Bleeding after HSG (m/c child pg ment)

May 24, 2005

hi tracy

welcome i'm gabi, 37, SU - misdiagnosed as BU (bicornuate uterus)

for +10 years - i also have a son (he'll be 4 in july) who was born

at 33 weeks, breech and by c/s due to placental abruption caused by

my SU - i then had 2 m/c (6/04 and 1/05).

i had a HSG last february that confirmed i had a septum - the dr

then suggested a MRI to look at the outside of my U and see if it

was BU or not - i had read a few docs in this website (FILES and/or

DATABASE sections) and knew the gold standard for diagnosis was

lap/hyst so i asked him to go straight to it - he did and found out

i was SU - he resected my U right then and there (3/9/05).

as for your questions:

>> Is it normal to go from HSG to Lap/Hyst?

i don't know if it's 'normal' - i'd say lap/hyst is the one test

that will give you an accurate DX so maybe it's better just to go

for it instead of wasting your time and money with other tests that

are not that conclusive in some cases.

>> I'm assuming that the Lap/Hyst will provide a proper diagnosis,

and allow the opportunity for any correction (i.e. removal of a

rudimentary horn, etc)

I'd assume the same

the dr who performed my c/s in 2001 and actually SAW my uterus

wrote 'BU' in the surgery report - i ended up being SU instead so i

think the lap/hyst is the best tool to finally know what you really

have

i also started with my periods a little late (16) and i always had

severe cramps until i got the resection ....

as for questions to ask your dr - please take a look at the FILES

section - i think there are some FAQ files with those

i didn't bleed after the HSG - sorry about that - i don;t know if

that's common - did you ask your dr?

as for what to expect for the surgery i'll send you what i wrote of

my experience - i hope it's helpful.

i know it's hard to stay calm when you still don't have a DX and you

have extra pressure to have a baby but please don't despair - there

are lots of successful stories with all sorts of MAs so hang in

there

please feel free to email me directly if you have any other questions

best of luck!

gabi

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