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lap and dye

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nella73 · 09/03/2008 09:25

hi there, i've just signed up. tomorrow i'm going into hospital to have a lap and dye, i'm terrified!!! can someone tell me something about it...how long it lasts, do they tell you the results straight away???
i had a baby in 2005, but on the 34th week i lost her, and since then i've not been able to get pregnant again...help me!!!

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nella73 · 16/03/2008 20:31

i've been having blood clots in the last few months, i don't know if it's normal either, but i hate them. my periods used to be ok, my first thought was that maybe my body is changing....
anyone out there got any answers???

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londonlottie · 16/03/2008 12:21

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 16/03/2008 11:18

Hi Fruitloop,

Re your questions:-

"Has anyone had the Dye without the Lap? HSG?"

Me!!.

"I've gotta make an appointment if and when I finally get AF. I've been told it's very painful".

Tsk, it can feela bit strange but its not very painful!. Particularly if its done slowly and with a degree of care.

"I'm a little worried it'll bugger up my TTC chances as obviously you not meant to have dye shot through your tubes!"

A teaspoonful of dye is inserted. I can assure you it will not bugger up your ttc chances. A HSG is a very useful test to have done - its a tubal x-ray. It gives information not easily accessible by other methods. Deformities INSIDE the tube can only be seen on x-ray.

Do bring your own sanitary protection along with you as that dye does come out afterwards. Also take a couple of painkillers beforehand.

Sorry if this comes across as a bit rushed but am going out v soon.

HTH

Attila x

fruitloop79 · 16/03/2008 09:13

Has anyone had the Dye without the Lap? HSG? I've gotta make an appointment if and when I finally get AF. I've been told it's very painful. Also I'm a little worried it'll bugger up my TTC chances as obviously you not meant to have dye shot through your tubes!

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 15:15

yes, they told me that after lap and dye it's easier to get pregnant, fingers crossed, and thanks!!

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jazzandh · 12/03/2008 14:14

I also got pregnant a month after lap and dye, (after TTC for 4 years) it can increase the chances for several months after it - so make the most of the next couple of months and good luck.

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 13:28

thank you peggy, you were very lucky to fall pregnant so quickly!!!i had a look this morning through some threads on clomid, and there are loads of positive stories, i'm hoping to join that positive list!!

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Pelly · 12/03/2008 12:38

I fell pregnant around 2/3 weeks after having a lap and dye. either that or they implanted an egg at the same time. I still have my suspicions.

Hope you have some good news soon. If you have a look through the concption topic you will see there are threads on "Clomid" they may be quite helpful for you to read through.

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 12:18

well we've been through alot with hubby, tests, scans etc, everything seemed ok, they decided to do a lap and dye, hubby didn't want me to, cause he said there wasn't no need, but as i'm very stubborn, i decided to, and honestly i'm happy that i did, cause i now know that there isn't something wrong, we've just got to relax, but it isn't easy.
i'm 35 and i want to get a move on before it's too late, and if i need medical help, well why not?

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helenelisabeth · 12/03/2008 12:10

I will!

It is surprising how common "infertility" is, isn't it?

I can remember the torment every time AF would come, I would be convinced that each month I would be PG and once I was told I had a "problem" I actually relaxed because I knew it was never going to happen naturally.

10 years later I was late on my period and didn't even click as never in a month of Sundays would we have thought I could have conceived naturally as DH has a low sperm count as well! Just goes to show, never give up hope.

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 12:07

i love being on here, never thought there were so many women with the same problems as me, it helps alot talking to others who have had, similar problems to you, it makes you feel like your not alone.
you keep those fingers crossed mate!!!

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helenelisabeth · 12/03/2008 11:59

I too tried to be positive about conceiving as I thought it was better to have good vibes rather than bad, guess it worked! While I understand how it feels to struggle to conceive, I have no idea how it feels to lose a LO and I admire you for staying positive throughout whilst your heart must be breaking.

Please post and let us know how you get on, I will keep a watch on the thread. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 11:39

thank you very much for your words, i'm a very positive person, always have been, even though the loss of my baby put me through hell, but i'm not giving up. for me the next step is clomid, just hope this will work, cause i deserve a baby.
glad to hear that you became a mother, even though they said you wouldn't conceive naturally, that's good news and makes me real happy!
all the best, and i'll be on here from now on telling you all my experiences that hopefully will come soon.

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helenelisabeth · 12/03/2008 11:20

Just wanted to say good luck with conceiving Nella. Glad they found your tubes were clear. I had lap and dye 9 years ago and they discovered damaged tubes and told me I would NEVER conceive naturally. Went on to have DD1 in 2000 via IVF and then conceived DD2 naturally and she was born September 2007! Just wanted to give you hope! So sorry to read that you lost your lovely baby girl. I truly hope you find yourself holding a baby in your arms very soon.

I haven't had any experience of clomid but my friend has, she conceived the same month she started to take it.

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nella73 · 12/03/2008 11:08

is there anybody who has just started using clomid?
i'm to start on my next period, how does it make you feel, how long does it take to work?

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nella73 · 11/03/2008 14:32

hi there, i just wanted to say that the lap and dye went very well, my tubes are ok etc...i should start clomid on my next period. i was sent home last night, but returned in hospital this morning, cause i needed another stitch as i bled all nite long, i was very scared!!
the only thing that scared me was that, this morning my blood was clotting as soon as it was coming out the cut, is that normal?

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pootleflump · 10/03/2008 10:20

nella, I should have said that the doctor told me to lie on my tummy after sex as the xray showed I had a tilted uterus.

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nella73 · 09/03/2008 22:37

thanks very much, i'll let you know how it goes!!!

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kd73 · 09/03/2008 22:26

I am sorry to hear about Martina, I can not imagine what you went through.

Good luck tomorrow!

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nella73 · 09/03/2008 22:22

hey you kd73, well i just hope that things go like that for me too, the only positive thing is that i've already had a baby, that shows we can, but the negative thing is that it's over a year now that we're trying again, but nothing, sometimes i think that it's a mental block cause i really do want a baby, and that's the reason that i'm not getting pregnant, wish i could take my mind off things!!!
nella

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nella73 · 09/03/2008 22:18

very good odds i would say, well lets just see what the doc says tomorrow, i suppose that's what all my worry is about, i just want some good news, i've had a shit time since the loss of martina, that was her name, and unil they tell me i can't have babies, i will never give up!!!

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kd73 · 09/03/2008 22:10

Good luck Nella73.

I had laparoscopy with lap and dye last March having been unable to conceive for over 2 years.

The operation was absolutely fine and was back at work the following week.

We were told that our infertility could not be explained and assisted fertility was the way forward. As it was, I found out I was pg in June. Unfortunately the pg wasn't viable but whatever they did enabled me to get pg.

Hopefully, you will find that it provides some answers and will help you on the road to parenting!

whomovedmychocolate · 09/03/2008 22:08

You are welcome. There are a lot of women here who have been through problems and had happy outcomes. I have known about fifty women who have been told they have problems who have gone on to have babies, and only one who hasn't - they decided to stop trying because of the pressure it put on their relationship. That's good odds.

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nella73 · 09/03/2008 21:59

well congratulations for your second pregnancy, it's always good news to hear abour girls like you with problems, who are able to have babies, that really makes me feel positive. thanks again, you've been great, i will certainly be in touch as soon as i'm out, and tell you my experience.
xxxx

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whomovedmychocolate · 09/03/2008 21:48

One DD (16 months) and am 20 weeks pregnant with a DS.

They always take a look at the overall situation - there is no point not to, while they are in there as it were - you'd think they were negligent if they didn't and missed something bloody obvious wouldn't you?

Honestly it's not as bad as you're thinking. For me the hardest bit was not eating beforehand and not being able to have a cup of tea.

The majority of these procedures either confirm all is well, or find something that can be fixed at the time. It's quite rare for someone to come out and be told 'you have no hope whatsoever' particularly as you have conceived in the past.

Try and stay positive. The chances are they will find you are more or less okay and that you need time or perhaps ovulation stimulating drugs like Clomid to give you a hand with getting pregnant for a second time. But you have more chance of succeeding if you know what you are dealing with. This is just the next step to your becoming a mum to your next baby

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