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Surgical abortion with general anesthesia

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Pierce224 · 09/04/2014 23:23

I had a surgical abortion today at 5 weeks under general anesthesia. So far everything seems great. I am writing this so nobody is as scared as I was or unsure of the procedure. I remember nothing. I have very little pain. Less than a period. And I feel huge relief. And a sense of happiness. Choice wasn't easy. Not a whole lot of support but I'm standing here hopeful knowing i made the best choice I could.

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minipie · 09/04/2014 23:26

That's what my experience was like, at around 8 weeks. Glad you know it was the right choice for you (as it was for me) that's the most important thing.

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MincingOnBy · 09/04/2014 23:32

Glad you are feeling well OP and feeling relieved. Please don't be alarmed if you do start bleeding more though - it is normal to bleed quite heavily or get some clots for a week or so afterwards and it sometimes takes a day or 2 to start.

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MincingOnBy · 09/04/2014 23:33

... Posted too early. Was going to say perhaps less so at 5 weeks. Take care of yourself x

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Pierce224 · 10/04/2014 00:33

Yeah. I feel awesome and plan on heading to work tomorrow. I've always been pro choice and took the pill back some time ago the experience was painful but worked.

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JonSnowKnowsNothing · 10/04/2014 00:40

feel free to ignore or reply by PM, but may I ask why you elected the surgical option at 5 weeks?
I was 11 weeks and chose medical.
Glad you're feeling ok - I did too. I felt inappropriately relieved and happy.

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Pierce224 · 10/04/2014 00:45

I did the medical alone at 17 with no pain killers. I vaguely remember the experience. It was painful and I got an infection afterwards. I wanted to just have it done and over with instead of pain and bleeding and not knowing when I'd feel like me again. The surgical seemed so much easier and so far I feel like amazing.

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Pierce224 · 10/04/2014 00:47

I wasn't very far along then either. They didn't even see anything on the ultrasound and gave me the pills anyways. Which was really irresponsible for them but at the time I was so scared I didn't care

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Pierce224 · 10/04/2014 00:49

I also want to add that I feel women have to be very brave to follow through with any procedure. I hate that prolife nuts have made abortion more difficult and less safe for the staff the women and the doctors.

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VampyreofTimeandMemory · 10/04/2014 13:35

I'm going for one in a week. Not looking forward to it, struggling with guilt but your post has reassured me somewhat. Glad you're okay.

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Pierce224 · 10/04/2014 19:12

Do not be scared. I feel very great today. No bleeding and I worked all day on my feet. Still feel great about the decision I made.

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sj73 · 10/04/2014 22:51

I felt exactly the same. X

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MoominsAreScary · 10/04/2014 22:56

I had a surgical at about 9weeks years ago, don't think they did medical back then. My experience was the same, bit crampy the first day, light bleeding but other wise fine

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