Re: Re: new member (sorry, its long!)

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

When I first found out about my MA, I had 2 1/2 months to wait before surgery

and the ladies on this site were a Godsend!!!! From reading about all the

success stories to the detailed accounts about the whole surgery process, the

advice and compassion that I found here really helped calm my fears.

My RE had me on BCPs to regulate my cycle, but I am positive that I have read

other postings that women were placed on the same or similar scripts as you.

The whole point is to control where you are in you cycle and to make the best

possible environment for surgery.

As for the surgery & recovery itself, I have to say that it has been relatively

easy. The morning of surgery was very smooth; I checked in to the hospital,

they had me change into a very fashionable gown & hair net, reviewed my medical

history (at least 4 times), painlessly inserted the IV and rolled me into the OR

(which by the way is VERY cold!). I was awake in the OR for maybe 2mins while I

got adjusted on the table and they shot the anesthesia into the IV. I was out

seconds after the shot, no counting or anything.

When I woke up in recovery (about 2hrs later) I was very nauseous and in medium

level pain (I’d say a 6 on a 1-10 scale) but the nurse had morphine and

something else for the nausea waiting. My husband sat w/ me in recovery for

about 3hrs, they wouldn’t release me until I was able to urinate on my own and

until the nausea subsided and I was able to keep a little bit of water &

crackers down. They didn’t stay down for long, after 5min in the car, I got

sick (luckily I had a bag in the car) so I would def suggest having something in

the car just in case. Also, having a pillow to place over your stomach is very

comforting too.

I was nauseous for the 1st day and my abs were a little sore, but I didn’t

really need anything stronger than a couple of extra strength Tylenol. It is a

common practice to place a balloon and catheter in the uterus after surgery for

5-7days to help prevent scar tissue. I had this for a while longer than normal,

12days to be exact. My RE explained that he was being cautious due to the

extent of the “reconstruction”. The balloon may cause cramping and may get

uncomfortable in the last day or two. It was explained to me that as your body

is healing, it’ll starting fighting the foreign object. I was ok with the

balloon until day 9; at that point I needed the vicodin that I was prescribed.

The last couple of days were very painful, but hopefully if you have to deal w/

the balloon & catheter it shouldn’t be as long. I’ve read many other posts

where the women didn’t need anything stronger than Tylenol so hopefully that’ll

be your case.

I took things very easy for the 1st week, because of the catheter I was most

comfortable laying down and I spent most of the time resting on the couch. I

did have light bleeding for about 10days (which is normal) and I would notice

that the bleeding seemed to increase slightly if I was on my feet too long. So,

if you can, take a week off after surgery. Other women have been back on their

feet a little quicker than I was, but if you have the opportunity to rest, I

would suggest you take it. I can only help the healing process.

Well, I’ve gone on long enough! I hope that we can help alleviate some of your

fears. Please, feel free to ask ANY question you think of, even if you think it

might be TMI. Trust me, you’ll find someone else who has either thought of it

or experienced it.

Good luck!!!

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goldengirl1128 goldengirl1128@...> wrote:

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I really can't tell you how happy I was to read your reply to my

post. To know that someone has, and has gone through what I have to

go through really makes me feel a lot better because I've been really

nervous about the whole situation lately (it keeps me up at night).

Before I have the surgery, my gyno is putting me on Biest and

Progesterone to regulate my ovaries, and next week I'm actually

meeting with a surgeon for a consultation. I'm basically scared

about the sugery itself, and the recovery. I was wondering if you

went on either of those pills to regulate your period. I too was on

birth control for about 3 months, but I took myself off of it becuase

it made me depressed and I'm not too willing to go back on it, which

is why I will be taking Biest and Progesterone. I was wondering what

you are doing now to regulate your cycle and how the surgery went.

THANK YOU again, it feels great to have someone to talk to

-Jackie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

When I first found out about my MA, I had 2 1/2 months to wait before surgery

and the ladies on this site were a Godsend!!!! From reading about all the

success stories to the detailed accounts about the whole surgery process, the

advice and compassion that I found here really helped calm my fears.

My RE had me on BCPs to regulate my cycle, but I am positive that I have read

other postings that women were placed on the same or similar scripts as you.

The whole point is to control where you are in you cycle and to make the best

possible environment for surgery.

As for the surgery & recovery itself, I have to say that it has been relatively

easy. The morning of surgery was very smooth; I checked in to the hospital,

they had me change into a very fashionable gown & hair net, reviewed my medical

history (at least 4 times), painlessly inserted the IV and rolled me into the OR

(which by the way is VERY cold!). I was awake in the OR for maybe 2mins while I

got adjusted on the table and they shot the anesthesia into the IV. I was out

seconds after the shot, no counting or anything.

When I woke up in recovery (about 2hrs later) I was very nauseous and in medium

level pain (I’d say a 6 on a 1-10 scale) but the nurse had morphine and

something else for the nausea waiting. My husband sat w/ me in recovery for

about 3hrs, they wouldn’t release me until I was able to urinate on my own and

until the nausea subsided and I was able to keep a little bit of water &

crackers down. They didn’t stay down for long, after 5min in the car, I got

sick (luckily I had a bag in the car) so I would def suggest having something in

the car just in case. Also, having a pillow to place over your stomach is very

comforting too.

I was nauseous for the 1st day and my abs were a little sore, but I didn’t

really need anything stronger than a couple of extra strength Tylenol. It is a

common practice to place a balloon and catheter in the uterus after surgery for

5-7days to help prevent scar tissue. I had this for a while longer than normal,

12days to be exact. My RE explained that he was being cautious due to the

extent of the “reconstruction”. The balloon may cause cramping and may get

uncomfortable in the last day or two. It was explained to me that as your body

is healing, it’ll starting fighting the foreign object. I was ok with the

balloon until day 9; at that point I needed the vicodin that I was prescribed.

The last couple of days were very painful, but hopefully if you have to deal w/

the balloon & catheter it shouldn’t be as long. I’ve read many other posts

where the women didn’t need anything stronger than Tylenol so hopefully that’ll

be your case.

I took things very easy for the 1st week, because of the catheter I was most

comfortable laying down and I spent most of the time resting on the couch. I

did have light bleeding for about 10days (which is normal) and I would notice

that the bleeding seemed to increase slightly if I was on my feet too long. So,

if you can, take a week off after surgery. Other women have been back on their

feet a little quicker than I was, but if you have the opportunity to rest, I

would suggest you take it. I can only help the healing process.

Well, I’ve gone on long enough! I hope that we can help alleviate some of your

fears. Please, feel free to ask ANY question you think of, even if you think it

might be TMI. Trust me, you’ll find someone else who has either thought of it

or experienced it.

Good luck!!!

T-shape remodeled 10/06/05

goldengirl1128 goldengirl1128@...> wrote:

-

I really can't tell you how happy I was to read your reply to my

post. To know that someone has, and has gone through what I have to

go through really makes me feel a lot better because I've been really

nervous about the whole situation lately (it keeps me up at night).

Before I have the surgery, my gyno is putting me on Biest and

Progesterone to regulate my ovaries, and next week I'm actually

meeting with a surgeon for a consultation. I'm basically scared

about the sugery itself, and the recovery. I was wondering if you

went on either of those pills to regulate your period. I too was on

birth control for about 3 months, but I took myself off of it becuase

it made me depressed and I'm not too willing to go back on it, which

is why I will be taking Biest and Progesterone. I was wondering what

you are doing now to regulate your cycle and how the surgery went.

THANK YOU again, it feels great to have someone to talk to

-Jackie

Share bookmarks: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MullerianAnomalies/links/

Share files:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MullerianAnomalies/files/

The Congenital Uterine Anomalies Home Page:

http://www.wegrokit.com/uterineanomalies/

es/

The Congenital Uterine Anomalies Home Page:

http://www.wegrokit.com/uterineanomalies/