I had my hysteroscopy and laparoscopy at the end of May. Whilst they looked about insode, the discovered that I had extensive endo (too much to do something about during that op), my right ovary is enlarged and covered with a very large cyst and my bowel is connected to my right ovary with adhesions 
. The fertility consultant decided that he would refer me to the endometriosis specialist before IVF can continue.
Each consultant has their own lists and so I ended up back at the bottom. An appointment was arranged for 13th Aug but it has been put back until the end of Aug due to lack of staff. I am terrified about the op itself (they'll try to save the ovary but they won't know until they go in - if they do it keyhole, recovery time is around 2 weeks but if they need to make a bigger incision, recovery is nearer 6 weeks) - the op itself is 2-3 hours long!
I suspect the timescale for the op will be around 6 weeks after my consultation - making it mid October. I am fed up waiting. We won't go back to the fertility clinic until everything is given all clear from gyne.
Meanwhile hubby had a seizure in the middle of the night a few days after my lap (scared the lights out of me). He has never had anything like it before and has now had to give up driving for 12 months. We live in the country with the nearest petrol station 10 miles away! When I do go in for my op, I have no idea how I am going to hospital and hubby is going to have probs getting to visiting. If they do open me up properly, I will not be allowed to drive for around 4 weeks afterwards.
On top of all this, we had hoped to go on holiday in November to Orlando. But we can't do anything about holidays until we know when I'll be going in and what recovery I'll have. We've not been able to afford to get away this year so far (due to us funding our wedding last November) and now hubby can't get time off work before my op because too many other people are off.
I am generally hacked off and feeling down. I like to come onto this forum to read of the experiences of everyone - it helps me remember that I am not alone....fertility issues are very lonely! I'm sorry I don't post much but I feel I cannot contribute as much as everybody else.
Sorry for the long post - just needing to know we are not alone.
Hev x
. The fertility consultant decided that he would refer me to the endometriosis specialist before IVF can continue.Each consultant has their own lists and so I ended up back at the bottom. An appointment was arranged for 13th Aug but it has been put back until the end of Aug due to lack of staff. I am terrified about the op itself (they'll try to save the ovary but they won't know until they go in - if they do it keyhole, recovery time is around 2 weeks but if they need to make a bigger incision, recovery is nearer 6 weeks) - the op itself is 2-3 hours long!
I suspect the timescale for the op will be around 6 weeks after my consultation - making it mid October. I am fed up waiting. We won't go back to the fertility clinic until everything is given all clear from gyne.
Meanwhile hubby had a seizure in the middle of the night a few days after my lap (scared the lights out of me). He has never had anything like it before and has now had to give up driving for 12 months. We live in the country with the nearest petrol station 10 miles away! When I do go in for my op, I have no idea how I am going to hospital and hubby is going to have probs getting to visiting. If they do open me up properly, I will not be allowed to drive for around 4 weeks afterwards.
On top of all this, we had hoped to go on holiday in November to Orlando. But we can't do anything about holidays until we know when I'll be going in and what recovery I'll have. We've not been able to afford to get away this year so far (due to us funding our wedding last November) and now hubby can't get time off work before my op because too many other people are off.
I am generally hacked off and feeling down. I like to come onto this forum to read of the experiences of everyone - it helps me remember that I am not alone....fertility issues are very lonely! I'm sorry I don't post much but I feel I cannot contribute as much as everybody else.
Sorry for the long post - just needing to know we are not alone.
Hev x
