for Candy--Re: Info on SU Surgery (pg mentioned)

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Hi Candy--

I saw your post---wow, we do have a lot in common--in addition to

what you mentioned, I also had a tubal issue. During my pre-surgery

hsg, they saw that my left tube was badly blocked. It was removed

during my resection surgery. So when we were ready to try again, they

put me on Clomid, hoping it would increase my chances of ovulating on

both sides---so that we could conceive sooner rather than later (I am

36 had already had a terrible loss--and we didn't want to mess

around). Lo and behold, for 3 months I only produced good follicles

on the left side (the one with no tube)---so we were feeling dismayed

and getting ready to move on to possible IVF. Then we got pregnant!--

an egg from the left ovary crossed over to the right tube. Pretty

freaky--you never know, huh?

Anyway, congratulations on your pregnancy. I am glad to hear the

second trimester is being good to you so far. I wish you all the

best. If you ever want to touch base, feel free to email me directly

at jread321@....

Take care--

Jen

In MullerianAnomalies , " Candace "

wrote:

> I don't post here often, but my situation is quite similar to

Jen's.

> I also had what looked like a BU. For years, I had unexplained

> spotting and went dr to dr and had several u/s until I met my

current

> OB who did a u/s in his office and recognized the MA. I was

scheduled

> for a lap/hyst not too longer after. Also like Jen, my septum was

> wide and almost to the cervix. I didn't take any hormones after and

> follow-up testing shows a uterus that looks very normal. I am now

19

> weeks pregnant and after having a very early m/c pre-surgery I

> definitely don't regret my decision. My only problem with the

surgery

> and this was not directly related the anesthesiologist had a hard

> time finding a good vein and must have hit a nerve and part of my

arm

> was numb for a few months. A small price to pay for finally

> progressing this far in a pregnancy. My surgery was actually

> performed by my OB and not a RE. But my OB had done the surgery

many

> times and after so many bad diagnoses in the past, I felt very

> comfortable with him. I did meet with an RE later in the TTC

journey,

> after finding out DH had issues that may require IVF. The RE

actually

> did another lap/hyst to seal off a bad tube and check out the

cavity

> again. RE commented that my OB did a great job on the septum and

only

> a very small amount was left. Luckily we got PG on our own just

prior

> to starting our 1st IVF cycle. So I guess my feelings is that

> benefits outweighed the risks for me.

>

> Also I did have a bleeding episode and constant spotting throughout

> the 1st trimester, but everything has been good so far in the 2nd.

>

> Candy

> 19wks PG

> SU w/dip resected 7/2003