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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:14 am
My doctor believes I have uterine polyps and fibroids (based on a vaginal ultrasound). I am scheduled to have a hysteroscope tomorrow morning. I've read all I can on this (online), so I know what they will be doing, but I don't know how its going to feel. I'm hoping that if any of the ladies here at TVCH had this procedure, they would be willing to share their experiences and feelings. My doctor tells me (upon seeing my widening eyes) that the procedure doesn't hurt, but then requests that I take 800mg of ibuprophen one hour before coming in. I'm a bit scared and unsure of tomorrow...and was hoping to hear other's views/experiences/obsverations about the procedure. Thanks in advance ladies...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:44 am
I have had several, some without any anesthesia only numbing, some with anestheisa. It does hurt. Pushing the tube through the cervix into the uterus causes cramping..now the level of cramping is kind of like how menestrual cramps..everyone's are different. My preference would be to have local anesthesia/numbing and a valium.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:02 am
I had one a long time ago and I don't remember anything bad about it so it must not have hurt too much. There was no anesthesia.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:10 am
my experience is the same as texannie's. i was uncomfortable and had cramping afterwards. not majorly painful though.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:38 am
Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory, so he could be doing it to deal with the uterine environment. I have been told to take it for cramps, and my boyfriend has been told to take it for muscle injuries. Often pain is caused by inflammation. I'm just saying that your uterus may become inflamed during the procedure, which my impede the procedure's progress, not necessarily cause you pain. I wouldn't worry TOO much about the direction to take ibufrofen before the procedure. I've had a couple of friends with both fibroids and polyps. Both are doing great, and it wasn't as big an issue as they thought. Good luck!!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:36 pm
Thanks a bunch ladies!! I do feel more reassured... I just wish there was a distracting force to get me through this...guess reading a book is out?
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:59 pm
count the holes in the tile on the ceiling?
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Listen to a walkman or iPod and close your eyes. I've had "down there" procedures, and they are usually pretty nice about asking if you want to watch or not, and if you don't, they turn it all away from your view, so it's just like going for a pokey pap smear. I think we get apprehensive about these procedures, mainly due to the negative feelings associated with laying there all "open" and exposed. I think needles are more painful than anything I've ever had done down there. I hear it a lot, how women try to "block out" the stuff they need to get done below the equator.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 12:42 am
Have a jumbo margarita made with excellent tequila before you go.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:44 pm
Well the procedure was a total bust. The doctor wasnt' able to get the camera in far enough to get to the polyps...the fibroids were blocking the way.... I had forgotten the motrin (like an idiot) and it was very uncomfy and while it wasn't childbirth, I did consider it painful. dr tried a total of three times before giving up...I was in tears by then. I'm at work with my second dose of motrin...and feeling all crampy and cross... I'm scheduled for surgery next Friday... Thank GOD I get to sleep through this!!!
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:51 pm
i am so sorry, kep! the doctor is the idiot as far as i am concerned to try 3 times. hope you get to feeling better shortly.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 2:05 pm
sorry it didn't work!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:45 pm
Dang Kep! Sorry it didn't work. ((Kep))
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 5:24 pm
(((Kep)))
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 6:21 pm
So sorry, Kep, but sleeping through the next procedure sounds right to me!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 9:43 pm
((((((KEP))))))
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 1:03 pm
Well its all done and over and it went smooth as a Wendy's Frosty!!! Everything turned out great and I didn't get any reports of anything "bad"...there were a few polyps and a huge fibroid...all gone...and I'm all better now... Thanks ladies...
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 1:28 pm
YAY!!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 2:13 pm
great news!
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 4:44 pm
Great news, Kep! Glad that's over 
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 5:46 pm
For Kep421. It's so great to have it over.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 5:49 pm
thank goodness, kep. i am so happy for you!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 2:06 am
GREAT NEWS KEP! Very happy for ya dear! This is probably a dumb question, but which surgery did you end up having that successfully removed your fibroids, etc? I'm guessing laprascopic?
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 3:36 pm
If I remember the paperwork correctly Mame, I believe it was a hysteroscope myom-something. They were able to remove the fibroids vaginally...along with the polyps. I didn't have to be cut thru my tummy...so I'm back at work, and except for not being able to lift anything...so far...so good...
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:07 am
(((Kep))) I'm glad you got through the surgical procedure so well! I hadn't read this thread at all until today, and I'm sorry that you had to go through the painful procedure previously. You poor thing. You really show great strength and courage: you give me courage, too!

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