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Hysteroscope Procedure

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2007 ~ Mar. 2007: Health Center: Hysteroscope Procedure users admin

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Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
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...

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
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.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
my experience is the same as texannie's. i was uncomfortable and had cramping afterwards. not majorly painful though.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
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!!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
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?

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
count the holes in the tile on the ceiling?

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
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.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 12:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Have a jumbo margarita made with excellent tequila before you go.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
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!!!

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
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.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
sorry it didn't work!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Dang Kep! Sorry it didn't work. ((Kep))

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
(((Kep)))

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
So sorry, Kep, but sleeping through the next procedure sounds right to me!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
((((((KEP))))))

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
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...

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
YAY!!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
great news!

Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Great news, Kep! Glad that's over

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    


For Kep421. It's so great to have it over.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
thank goodness, kep. i am so happy for you!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 2:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
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?

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
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...

Sia
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03-11-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
(((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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