laparoscopy and hysteroscopy help!! xx

[kayley2704]

hi all i have been ttc for 4 years now i suffer from pcos and have been on 1500mg metformin and been on clomid 3 months now on my 4 months have been referred to a fertility clinic and have been through all the tests and now have been booked in on the 8th dec for a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy and to burn my cysts on my ovaries just wanted some info from ppl that have had this done as im so worryed.

how you felt after best tips to get your self ready for it, any pictures of what u looked like after would be great iv never been put to sleep either so getting worryed thanku xxx

 

[fifi-folle]

I've had 2 laparoscopies, one of which drained cyst on my ovary. When you have treatment in a laparoscopy the recovery is a bit harder than if it's just exploratory, but it just means you have to take it easy for about a week or two. The first few days can be a bit sore, laughing hurts like mad for me!! You need to have someone around to help you out of bed for the first day really but you should be back up and about (gently) about three days after the op. Here's a list of tips from another website.
Not sure what you mean about what you looked like, my first op I had two cuts about an inch long one in my belly button and the other down just below my bikini line. The second op I had the same plus another one across towards the right ovary. The scars healed up really well with the belly button one kind of being pulled up into my belly button as it healed so it wasn't visible eventually.
One of my main tips would be to have peppermint tea/capsules in the house for when you come home to help the gas dissipate and not to push yourself too much for the first few days. Sleep when you have to and have some DVDs, books etc to distract you when you're in bed.

Hope this helps. The first time I was really scared but it's not bad at all, second time I was really chilled beforehand. If you have any questions just ask!

 

[teapot]

Hey chick,

I've had two hysteroscopies, one awake & the other asleep with a laparoscopy.

Don't be scared, although I completely know how you feel as I was a blubbering idiot when they wheeled me into the Operating theatre - I almost didn't turn up! It was being put to sleep that frightened the beJesus out of me too.

Now that I've had the Lap & hysteroscopy, my ONLY regret is that I didn't seek help for my symptoms sooner.

I had most of my endo lasered away (but he said he couldn't get to all of it). I also had a polyp removed from my womb & the dye test on my tubes.

I had one cut in my bellybutton & the other lower down on the left hand side. I have to say, that apart from dizziness after the anasthetic keeping me on the ward for an extra hour, I was perfectly fine by morning & just spooked by my results.

The actual wounds stung a bit & I had shoulder pains for almost 2 weeks after - this is normal and not terrible. They gave me a box of painkillers, but in the end I only took one in total.
I was driving the following evening (I know I shouldn't have, but I was so bored & had to go to the shop!) & back to work the day after. I run my own business, so if there'd been sick pay, I prob would have taken a few more days, but I honestly felt fine & just the wounds were stingy. I had to hold my stitches when laughing or bending down!

I went out & got drunk on the Sat (5 days later) which in hindsight wasn't clever as it resulted in the worst hangover of my life, but then I'd just been told my tubes were screwed, so I wanted to drown them & dance the night away with my friends!

You really will be fine. The only advice for getting ready for it, is not to be googling too much!

Best of luck. xxx

 

[kayley2704]

thanku guys for that advice think im a little bit mroe chilled out with it now its just i hate hospitals and needles and never been put to sleep caqn you have someone with u untill you go to sleep? do u have to have a drip in you befor they take u to theatre? xx

 

[fifi-folle]

I was on my own as hubby couldn't get time off work but I think they can stay with you until it's time to go along to theatre. The hospital I was at (private) made you walk along to theatre as they believe that makes you feel like you have more control. I didn't have a drip in.
It's quite a long time til your op, please don't spend the time worrying about it! (easier said than done)

 

[Firefox]

hey kayley2704,

Sorry I cant help with the lap & dye, this thread is interesting for me as i am waiting for an appointment for OD & hysteroscopy. Good luck with yours hope all goes well!

I noticed from your first post that you are on metformin...do you have pcos/ IR?

I wasnt sure whether they prescribed metformin on the NHS for fertility issues? I know that others in the US/ other countries are prescribed it for IR and assisting with ov, wasnt sure whether this was something available in the uk?

 

[kayley2704]

Yea I'm on 1500mg of metformin I don't reli feel different from taking it buy it must be working somewhere I guess ha ha thanku for the support can I ask about all you guys where abouts you all are I wanted to arrange a day and place to meet some people going through the same so if any of you are up for that may e we can arrange something x