Hysteroscopy remove polyp/laparascopy to unblock tubes,outcome p.7,pics p.8

[wannabeprego]

Hi girls,

I just had a saline sonohysterography today and I found out that I have a polyp in my uterus that needs to be removed through hysteroscopy before I can move forward with my plans for IUI.

I also had an HSG done before and I found out that I have one tube open but one tube that might be blocked or that might of spasmed so the dye didnt go through, So the DR offered me the option to do a laparoscopy to try to open up my other tube well I was under anethesia for the hysteroscopy. I havent decided if i am going to go through with the lap or not yet because all i need is one tube open to do the IUI and this is optional for me.

So in conclusion I was hoping that some of you girls could share your stories with either of these procedures, how painful was the procedure after it was completed? What was your healing time like??? etc... thanks in advance for sharing your stories with me girls...

 

[scerena]

hun! I am sorry the putcome today wasnt great i had both of these procedures done on tuesday plus ovarian drilling, even though im uncomfortable and in pain i am so glad i done it as now i have both tubes. Its more uncomfortable really as long as you keep up with the pain meds.
I had mine done as i felt as if things were going nowhere so this was the way forward.
Im not saying the procedure is a walk in the park as i wouldnt lie and say that- its surgery, but i am glad i done it and when im not too good with the pain i remind myself of why i dis it and if i disnt do it my tube would still have been blocked.

I know i have only had mine recently but if you want any info please just ask xxx

 

[Sam_1980]

Hi there

I had a lap & dye and hysteroscopy done on Wednesday, and while its no walk in the park, i'd really recommend it for answers. Its been 2 days since the operation and i wont lie, i'm still in a lot of pain and its difficult to move because of the stitches, i was cut through my belly button and another small incision just below the hair line. I have been ttc for over 10 years but just recently started seeking treatment. The lap and dye revealed a tilted womb and my left tube was having spasms when the dye was going through...but it did go through. Endo was also found which i had no idea i had so that was removed. So the outcome was i have 2 working tubes and endo removed, it doesnt explain why i havent gotten pregnant in all this time, but at least i can move forward...and they did say i had a 20% chance of falling preg in the next few months after the procedure. I have an appointment with the fertility specialist next week so i will find out the next steps for me. Overall, yes, i would def have the lap as it can reveal hidden problems. Hope this helps.

 

[cooch]

Hi honey bunch. I had a lap and dye in November. It showed one open tube and one blocked/spasm. I also had endo but I had suspected this for years. I'm possibly going for an HSG with tubal cannulation/cathterization in a couple of months (hopefully won't as I'll be pregnant before then) to unblock/see if the tube is blocked. Here they insert a little catheter to try and free any blockages and send the dye through again.

I totally recommend, although I haven't had it done before, as you're better ttc as naturally as possible and increase your chances with 2 tubes open. Otherwise its more difficult to ttc with one tube open and you may end up having to go down artificial means (IVF etc).

Give yourself the best chance xx

 

[wannabeprego]

Thanks for the advice girls, and for sharing your stories with me!! I am also glad that although most of you girls admit it is painful you feel it was worth it to move forward and improve your fertility and chances of getting pregnant. I am sending good luck and tons of baby dust your way, I hope all of you lovely ladies get your BFP's soon!!!

In addition to my problems DH has a low sperm count from getting his vasectomy reversal. So throw in my one blocked tube, and the polyp in my uterus and the 2 of us are a mess.. So part of me wants to have the best chance possible to get pregnant with 2 open tubes, But another part of my just wants to do the hysteroscopy because it has the quicker recovery and I know technically i only need one tube open for IUI or to get pregnant. But on the other hand I know two tubes increases our chances of getting pregnant, and I eventually want more than one child so I need to think about the long term benefits on my fertility for today and the future... I also need to talk to my DR's billing office about the costs for both procedures versus just doing the hysteroscopy by itself. My insurance has a 350 deductible and i pay 15% after that so I need to keep in my the out of pocket costs in mind as well. I also need to do research on my own which will hopefully help me make a final decision.

I had my gall bladder removed a little over a year ago and they removed it laparascopically so I have scars on my belly from that, they went in through the belly button and I have 2 small scars from the cuts on the right side of my belly and than at the top of my stomach I have a larger cut where they pulled out my gall bladder, The healing process was about a week for the pain in my belly to go away, it was soar when i stood up, sat down, coughed, laughed, etc.... The pain meds were a god send though and made it bearable to when i was home, plus they made me sleepy so i slept through alot of the pain in the beginning because I was doped up on medications. Long story short it wasnt that bad. Plus DH was wonderful and waited on me on hand and foot the entire time. By 2 weeks I was almost back to my old self just about.

Where you girls as soar as what I am describing in your bellies from your laps???

 

[wannabeprego]

*Bump* Anybody else care to share the experience with either one of these procedures?...

 

[cooch]

Mine was very painful for about 3 days then it got a lot less painful but more uncomfortable. The second week I had off work was because I have a stressful energetic job. You feel quite tired and lacking in energy but I was also incredibly emotional, I cried a lot.

I only had two incisions 1 in belly button and 1 above pubic bone.

If you can afford the lap and get EVERYTHING done at once I would go for it. I wish my surgeon had tried to unblock my tube as I now need another op- which I can't face but may have no option. x

 

[wannabeprego]

Mine was very painful for about 3 days then it got a lot less painful but more uncomfortable. The second week I had off work was because I have a stressful energetic job. You feel quite tired and lacking in energy but I was also incredibly emotional, I cried a lot.

I only had two incisions 1 in belly button and 1 above pubic bone.

If you can afford the lap and get EVERYTHING done at once I would go for it. I wish my surgeon had tried to unblock my tube as I now need another op- which I can't face but may have no option. x

Thanks you for this information and for sharing your story. Alot of ladies that have been through this are suggesting that I do both operations at once if I can to just get it all done and over with. I am definatly considering it now.

Good luck for your next surgery. I hope it goes well and that you have a quick and pain free recovery!!

 

[bandm318]

New here but thought I would share my experience...

My HSG was actually the worse of the procedures. The fertility office sent me to the radiology dept at the hospital to have the HSG instead of doing it themselves. I don't think the radiologist who did it really knew what he was doing, because the balloon on the catheter broke so they had to start over. They just could not get the dye in and it hurt a lot. They concluded both of my tubes were blocked and I had a unicorniate uterus (I don't, small yes, but not unicorniate).

We followed that up with the hysteroscopy. I was put under for that, and they went up for that with the catheter, dye, and camera. Unfortunately, in my case, my uterus is small and the dr could not get to my tubes, so IF they are blocked, they couldn't get to them to try to unblock them. No pain, I was fine that day. Worse part was coming out of anesthesia.

I changed fertility doctors and they do not recommend trying to clear tubes, they do not feel it works. The most they will do is repeat the HSG, but they are hestitant to even do that.

So that was my experience. I really hope for you they are able to clear yours and get you moving! GL to you!

 

[Lisa92881]

I had 2 uterine polyps removed in December. It was amazingly easy! I was brought into the OR at 12:30, was in recovery by 1:30, and was on my way home by 3!! I had minor cramping that night and the next day, along with very light spotting, and was back to normal 2 days later. Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[Dezireey]

I suffered for many years with very heavy periods and TTC for the last 3 years. I was eventually in such bad pain, I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. Had a Hysteroscopy and laproscopy last November. They lasered the endo scarring but also found many polyps inside the womb, which they removed. I also had fibroids removed. In other words, there was far more going on in there than originally thought. I had to go on Birth control straight after to give my body a bit of respite from the pain I suffered for many months with the endo. I came off the pill in July 2011 to try for a baby again and within just a few weeks I finally fell pregnant. I was overjoyed and am expecting my baby in May. Doctors said that the op helped immensely and I also helped things by eating super healthy, no drinking and smoking (never smoked before anyway) and lost a load of weight from last November to July which also benefited me.

 

[Amber3]

Hi there
I had lab and dye and had endo removed. I did not think it vwas that bad, the worst thing was that I had pain in my shoulders for a few days afterwards.
Best wishes
Amber

 

[wannabeprego]

Thanks again for sharing your experiences with me girls!!!!

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[gettinginfo]

Hello wannabeprego,

I am in a somewhat similar situation but have submucosal fibroids instead of a polyp. I am scheduled for a hysteroscopy/laparoscopy on Wed, the 18th for removal of 3 submucosal fibroids. I had my HSG yesterday and it wasn't really painful but my left tube did not fill. I was thinking, "oh great, just another thing to add to my list!". My RE was not overly concerned and said that it could be due to spasm. I guess this can happen up to 50% of the time. He is going to repeat the dye test during the laparascopy to see if it will pass through. He said that the tubes can spasm(and often do spasm) during surgery when you touch them so that even if the dye doesn't go through it could still be spasm. If the tube looks normal from the outside he says then most likely it is spasm or a mucus plug. He mentioned that if he can't get the dye to pass he will refer me to get a tubal recanalization just as cooch described.

Apparently the recanalization has a pretty high success rate(this is for proximal blockages...blockages near the uterus) but there is a 30% chance that it will block back up. This usually occurs within the first 6 months so he is going to wait until I have recovered from my myomectomy. That is about all I know hope that is helpful in some way!!

 

[wannabeprego]

Hello wannabeprego,

I am in a somewhat similar situation but have submucosal fibroids instead of a polyp. I am scheduled for a hysteroscopy/laparoscopy on Wed, the 18th for removal of 3 submucosal fibroids. I had my HSG yesterday and it wasn't really painful but my left tube did not fill. I was thinking, "oh great, just another thing to add to my list!". My RE was not overly concerned and said that it could be due to spasm. I guess this can happen up to 50% of the time. He is going to repeat the dye test during the laparascopy to see if it will pass through. He said that the tubes can spasm(and often do spasm) during surgery when you touch them so that even if the dye doesn't go through it could still be spasm. If the tube looks normal from the outside he says then most likely it is spasm or a mucus plug. He mentioned that if he can't get the dye to pass he will refer me to get a tubal recanalization just as cooch described.

Apparently the recanalization has a pretty high success rate(this is for proximal blockages...blockages near the uterus) but there is a 30% chance that it will block back up. This usually occurs within the first 6 months so he is going to wait until I have recovered from my myomectomy. That is about all I know hope that is helpful in some way!!

Thank you for the additional information about the procedure. It was very helpful!! Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I hope you have a quick and easy recovery and that you get your BFP soon!!! :

 

[wonderstars]

The tubal recanalization only works if the plug is near to the uterus-tube junction. This is the only way the radiologist managed to be successful with mine. Also, the rates that are quoted are quite dependent on the size of the plug and the location. The closer to the uterus the blockage is and if it is a mucus block, the less likely there is to be closure. (Just trying to inject some positivity with the procedure)

I'm of the mind that you may as well have both tubes cleared and give it a go. At the worst it closes but at the best, it gives you a short time to have a better chance at conceiving. I'm thinking that way in hopes that it happens, since my cannulation was a success. it can be a procedure done just under sedation and general anesthetic but a lap and dye with tubal cannulation is an awesome way to go, if need be.

Edit: I would say that if someone is racing against time then I wouldn't go the recannulation route but would go to IUI (if one tube) or IVF.

I hope I didn't come across as a witch but it's something that's still controversial out there (in terms of efficacy) I'd hate for anyone to get too low expectations or too high.

 

[scerena]

Hello wannabeprego,

I am in a somewhat similar situation but have submucosal fibroids instead of a polyp. I am scheduled for a hysteroscopy/laparoscopy on Wed, the 18th for removal of 3 submucosal fibroids. I had my HSG yesterday and it wasn't really painful but my left tube did not fill. I was thinking, "oh great, just another thing to add to my list!". My RE was not overly concerned and said that it could be due to spasm. I guess this can happen up to 50% of the time. He is going to repeat the dye test during the laparascopy to see if it will pass through. He said that the tubes can spasm(and often do spasm) during surgery when you touch them so that even if the dye doesn't go through it could still be spasm. If the tube looks normal from the outside he says then most likely it is spasm or a mucus plug. He mentioned that if he can't get the dye to pass he will refer me to get a tubal recanalization just as cooch described.

Apparently the recanalization has a pretty high success rate(this is for proximal blockages...blockages near the uterus) but there is a 30% chance that it will block back up. This usually occurs within the first 6 months so he is going to wait until I have recovered from my myomectomy. That is about all I know hope that is helpful in some way!!

I had both of these procedures done a week and a half ago and i recovered fairly quickly. I also had the problem with one tube spasming but when I had the op they said there was a little blockage which they managed to remove There are way people told me before the op- some surgeons will try and unblock it there and then with tools so that you dont need two operations, I am glad that my surgeon done it in one surgery.

The recovery for me was about a week to feel back to myself so goodluck girls any questions just PM me xx

 

[gettinginfo]

Hi wonderstars and serena,

Thanks for sharing that information with me. I hope it is just spasm but if not it looks like I would be a good candidate for the recanalization as the blockage is right at the very beginning of the tube. The way I understood it was that it is basically like a souped up HSG under conscious sedation and you go home the same day. Hopefully won't be too bad. I would love to hear how you guys get along from now on...hope you get your BFPs pronto!!

 

[scerena]

I had a laparoscopy where they put you to sleep and do the procedure, your procedure sounds like it would be different to mine, i hope your tube was just spasming though.
I will be sure to update if and when i get a positive test x

 

[wannabeprego]

I will be sure to update this thread once I have the surgery to let you girls know how it went. I probably wont be doing it until March though. Wish me luck!!