Hi Ladies,
Just had my first lap and hysteroscopy yesterday! It's not nearly as bad as I imagined after reading stories on the web. I have to say, I was expecting the worst as I had food poisoning last week which resulted in a little esophageal bleeding and aggravated my existing hiatel hernia. I was prepared to feel even worse from all of the air they put in you, but oddly it actually feels better now than it had beforehand.
I had endometriosis cleared from inside my tubes (which were only partially blocked), A load of pcos cysts drained from both ovaries, as well as endometriosis lasered from around my ovaries-- mostly the left one, and a huge chocolate cyst drained/removed. Apparently the endo had caused things to get a bit twisted up and the dr. said everything is now back as it should be!
I woke up with a LOT of pain but they gave me morphine and codeine and I felt much better within 10-15 mins. I also had three incisions, which are a bit itchy-- especially the one in the navel, but do not hurt really.
I ended up staying the night, which my doctor had thought I would probably need to do beforehand, so I came prepared.
By that night, I felt much better, but was told not to eat until the next day unless I felt genuine hunger-- which I didn't. S0 I went 24 hours without eating. I slept fairly well and comfortably, and made it through part of a movie. It wasn't my first operation (I had my tonsils out just a few years ago) and know from experience that I get really sleepy after anaesthesia-- partially because I run low blood pressure. So I just dozed a lot.
I was super dry-- my throat and mouth (still very dry) so have been drinking a lot of water. I have to say it was a bit odd the first few times I urinated. It came out slowly (sorry, but thought details are useful)-- and didn't feel right. No pain, just weird and it took a long time for it to come out.
I came home this morning after a breakfast of tea, toast and a poached egg and haven't taken anything other than paracetemol yet. I even sat in the garden for a little while and have been chatting away on the phone.
I have had hardly any bleeding-- just occasional spotting. I didn't put on underwear of any sort-- the hospital staff tucked the pads into the right places and put a large paper pad on the bed. I haven't actually needed them, but think it's much more comfortable this way.
I also recommend bringing a pillow for the car ride home-- I was wishing that I had one to sit on, but didn't. I did wear a flowy dress that is loose around the tummy and don't think I'll be wearing trousers for awhiel.
I brought windeeze, as well as my usual stomach medications. A throat lozenge is a good idea-- but I would go with something without menthol-- even just a normal sucking candy that can coat the throat as it will be dry.
The anasethtic was fine as well. I was completely out before I even saw the room, and as other people wrote-- the tubes are put in after you are knocked out, and are removed before you wake up. I've never even seen them.
So regarding pain: just feels really achey-- nothing sharp or intolerable. A bit like having a bad bruise, and a bit like I exercised my stomach muscles too much at the gym.
I was told to give myself a few weeks to rest, and that we should begin ttc after my first post-lap cycle. I will also start clomid the cycle after that, and my doctor is very hopeful for us.
I really hope this helps! Don't hesitate to ask anything. I was terrified going in and wish I had known that it wouldn't really be that bad.
and hope it works lol FX
brilliant news
.... ooo thats fab they unblocked them 
fingers xd that bfp wont be long for you now 
xx
i thought when i saw you had replied gosh shes was quick 
was just going buy your ticker ... good luck for 2moz xx
