First time poster hope this is in right section. Just looking to hear other people's experiences and opinions to see if I'm over thinking this.
Yesterday I had an outpatients Gynae. appt arranged by GP because of results of a transvaginal scan. Arrived at reception and booked in all fine, name called and shown into room by friendly male nurse. In the room were consultant and two women who he introduced very quickly as a student doctor and student nurse. He asked a few questions then stood up and said he would need to take a sample and it could be slightly uncomfortable, was I ok with that. (cant remember exact wording).
I said yes that's fine, I was actually pleased he said it as I was thinking that at some point I would need a procedure and at least this way I would avoid having to wait and be booked in for GA and hysterscopy. ( which is how I had the previous one).
Original male nurse came in to assist, presumably because students aren't allowed? So now 5 of us in this tiny room!
Anyway he tried to get samples of womb lining but said my cervix was too closed, I was very tense at this point only as I did not know what to expect. I kept seeing instruments like a long pipette, scissors etc in his hand. The pain was actually not an issue, it was the not knowing. Also at one point the nurse had to leave room and go and get something so I was lying there with speculum in just waiting. Also a bucket at my feet filled with used swabs and plastic tubes etc, sorry im just remembering as I type.
After about 30 mins he said I cant do it so ill have to book you in for GA unless you want to try local now, I said yes and he managed to do it.
I always thought you had to give permission for students? But to be honest its over 15 years since I have had a student in room so is it an opt out thing now?
Also im so annoyed at myself that I didnt ask exactly what he had to do, he just mumbled about taking samples.
Thank you if you have made it this far! I just felt I had get it straight in my mind somehow.