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Having a Hysteroscopy under GA on tuesday, what can I expect?

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 21:24

had a HSG but they want to take yet another look. at this rate every doc in the UK will be able to draw a map of my fecking reproductive organs from memory!

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CountessDracula · 17/06/2008 09:50

good luck - I need to book in for one of these soon so will come back and see how you got on

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OracleInaCoracle · 17/06/2008 09:48

thank you x

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whoops · 17/06/2008 09:47

Just seen this - hope all goes well Lissie

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OracleInaCoracle · 17/06/2008 09:45

hi, was wondering when you'd be back. did you have a good time?

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LilRedWG · 17/06/2008 09:35

Lissie - just seen this sweetie! I'm thinking of you. xx

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OracleInaCoracle · 17/06/2008 09:04

thank you. im a bit nervous to tell the truth. had my pre-op yesterday and she advised me to bring an overnight bag, just in case!

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expatinscotland · 16/06/2008 22:29

lissie, just want to wish you luck for tomorrow and some good vibes for good results from the procedure.

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OracleInaCoracle · 15/06/2008 21:33

nope. when i had my HSG i was told not to, but i presumed that was because of the dye and xray.

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Hulababy · 15/06/2008 21:32

Did you get any info laying out any rules? I can't remember whether I was told to abstain or not.

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OracleInaCoracle · 15/06/2008 20:46

oh, and i akm due to ov on tuesday, can i ttc over the next 2 days?

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 22:30

lol, when i had my HSG (a year ago, oddly enough) the doc was trying to dislodge a blockage in my left tube. was there for 10 mins and said "theres something in the left fallopian tube that we cant move".

my reply?

"i have no left tube. you removed it 4m ago you tosser"

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Hulababy · 13/06/2008 22:26

LOL! I got shown all the before and after shots after both ops - DH was also shown them at the consultant's appointment a few week's later. I really could not figure out what I was looking at. I got to see the adhesions, etc and after they;d gone. Also had the other scan HSG??? and got to see the video as it happened too.

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 22:11

pmsl.

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whomovedmychocolate · 13/06/2008 22:05

I think they do that for fun Hulababy, I suspect they could slip in a picture of Postman Pat and you wouldn't notice.

Mine said: look this is a corpus luteum and I was so out of it I was thinking 'does that mean I have a dead light bulb in my ovary?'

mostlyalurker · 13/06/2008 22:05

Hope all goes well. (I'm sure it will)

Hulababy · 13/06/2008 22:03

Yes, I saw photos too. Mind you I was still somewhat out of it (GA had far longer lasting effect on me the second time round last year) when the consulatant went through it all with me.

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 22:03

lol WMMC, i insist on it now!

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 22:02

thank you mostlyalurker (great name btw) im just a bit nervous

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whomovedmychocolate · 13/06/2008 22:01

Oh and they take photos too - and then insist on showing you them afterwards. Now personally I can live without seeing 'the gories glories of my inner womanhood'

mostlyalurker · 13/06/2008 21:59

i, I work in theatres and a hysteroscopy is a minor procedure. You should be under the anaesthetic for approx 20 mins and home the same day.
The camera is inserted though the cervix to view the lining of the uterus and perhaps remove polyps or take biopsies. There is far less to it than having a laparoscopy

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 21:58

phew

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whomovedmychocolate · 13/06/2008 21:56

Lissielou - a biopsy is standard practice a 'while we're in here' thing they do. They also remove any adhesions and sample any polyps - completely normal.

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OracleInaCoracle · 13/06/2008 21:47

thanks. im freaking about it a bit now, but my cons will be doing it and he hinted that he might take a biopsy while there.

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Hulababy · 13/06/2008 21:46

I have a thread r two on MN somewhere about the time I had mine (Sep and Oct; possibly titles hysteroscopy or Asherman's Syndrome) if you want more info.

lulumama · 13/06/2008 21:45

hope it goes well and is useful. x