Polyp - can someone explain this to me? Worried

[Worrieeed]

I have had a scan and been told I have a polyp on uterus. They said likely suggestion will be to have it removed. Will I need to be asleep for this? How long will it take to recover? I am a single parent with no support and not sure what I will do if I can’t drive etc. is it painful?

@Worrieeed because I had sedation I was advised not to drive so my DH took me and waited. I have just remembered I’m giving bad advice about bleeding as I had also just come on my period when it done so another poster may be able to help with that.
i can only speak for myself but I wouldn’t have gotten through it without the gas and air as it was uncomfortable- and I’ve had two babies! I again can only speak for myself but I would describe it as an ‘invasive’ procedure as they’re basically going inside you. So it feels weird but it’s not painful. I didn’t think ‘ouch’ at any point but I did think ‘oh god that feels weird just breathe you’ll be fine.’ I had the gas and air to keep me relaxed. It zoned me out and it was over in minutes. Try not to get too worked up about it as you’ll end up scaring yourself and there’s nothing to be scared of. But it’s not fun. So be prepared for it to be uncomfortable but it’s short lived.

I’ve had 4 hysteroscopies (including a myosure procedure) to remove clusters of uterine polyps and the buggers kept growing back. I’ve had them all removed with just a local anaesthetic and so was able to drive.

Just remembered I also had a local anaesthetic to numb the cervix. Barely felt that either. Camera is literally tiny, like a thick piece of thread. Other tiny thing they use to remove it is also tiny. Do you mind me asking if you’ve ever had a vaginal birth?

Haven't read the full thread. The pain varies for all women. If you find a smear difficult you may want a GA. I did. They are used to doing them without or with GA. Day surgery. Can't drive after if you have had a GA. Next day you can.

Thanks. I had a c section. I can’t not drive as I have to collect my child which is my main worry. I find smears ok pain wise. @KaleQueen why didn’t you just have local anaesthetic if you don’t mind me asking?

I did have a local (which numbs a certain area) in my cervix. Do you mean a general anaesthetic? (The one that puts you to sleep?)
If so, then 1) it wasn’t offered as a first option and 2) if it had been I would have declined as it was a very brief procedure which I was assured wouldn’t hurt (it didn’t) and I didn’t want or need to be put to sleep for that,
sorry for asking about the birth, I was just going to make a lighthearted and hopefully reassuring comment about the size of a baby’s head coming out vs the size of the tiny camera. But I realise it was inappropriate as not all people have straightforward births, and it was too late to edit it. Sorry.

Mine was pulled out by a gynae. No pain or pain relief. Was pretty uncomfortable though.

I had a womb full of polyps and had them removed with a LA. Can't say it was the best experience of my life, but it was bearable and all over within an hour or so. Little bit of bleeding afterwards, but otherwise fine.

The biopsy they took of my endometrium at the same time did find early stage cancer, but that was an unexpected finding. It was recommended to take painkillers before the procedure but I forgot so for me, it was probably more painful than it could have been,

These posts are scaring me! 😩

thanks though for sharing, just have to get on with it

Mine was fine and I’d worked myself up into a fret beforehand.

I had a general, hysteroscopy and ploypectomy in June.

I had several polyps causing heavy bleeding.

It was done via private insurance. The consultant told me the procedure would have been the same only the waiting time differed. I only needed the pain relief given after surgery and and took not a single further dose.

Polyps tend to cause bleeding and the chances of them being cancerous are extremely low but always best to check. Less than 3% according to my surgeon.

All will be well I am sure!

I had this quite recently. It was fine. It's a bit undignified but basically they stick a camera in there have a look round and then snip the polyp off. Then it's sent to the lab and they have a look at it. Honestly it's nothing to worry about. I didn't have any sedation or anything. It doesn't take long and it didn't hurt. The hospital I went to the nurses and doctor were so lovely. Afterwards, well at this hospital, they make you a hot drink and offer a selection of biscuits.

Honestly it is totally fine. Totally fine. If you crowd sourced experiences of birth you’d also get mixed stories. I noticed you said you don’t like taking medications etc but honestly they’re there for a reason - gas and air is completely safe, gives you a relaxed floaty feeling, and before you know it you’re done and didn’t even notice what happened.

It may be very simple. I wasn’t even expecting a ‘procedure’ when I went in for mine, I think I got given a couple of paracetamol and that was it. Bit of very light spotting afterwards (they give you a pad).

If it’s going to involve GA or sedation they’ll give you details in advance as you’ll need someone to pick you up.

I had a polyp removed which the consultant described as 'considerable in size'. He removed it there and then with no local or GA. I just felt a bit of a scratch.
Afterwards I asked him to clarify the size and he showed me the polyp in a little pot - it was the size of a baked bean.

They showed me mine too! I was fascinated. Again - tiny…1.2cm is big though apparently

I had several removed in one hysteroscopy a few years back and it's a fairly quick outpatients procedure. At the clinic I went to, you could choose diclofenac or tramadol beforehand. And also a local anaesthetic injection to the cervix plus gas and air if needed. They may want to do a diagnostic hysteroscopy before they do the removal procedure on a later date. In that case, it is a quicker procedure (i found the diagnostic one more like a smear test) and they may perform a biopsy. From my understanding, they can normally tell a lot from the ultrasound and would fast track you if they were concerned. I had some bleeding that triggered the ultrasound, but my polyps were benign. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry, polyps are very common, and most are benign.

Just to add, you may need to get a cab home after the removal procedure (which I think is called hysteroscopy with myosure) but you should be able to look after your child as normal (may just have some period type cramping afterwards). If they do the diagnostic one first, you should be fine but would plan for a cab. However, I know experiences vary a lot (I've had 5 hysteroscopies and they were all a bit different!)

Mine was like a little red slug, about 2cm.

I had 2 polyps removed from my uterus, wasn't put to sleep but was given something to numb me down there. Was in and out the hospital within a few hours. Period like pains afterwards but okay the day after x

I think some of you who says the gynae removed them then and there must have had the polyps on your cervix surely? Don’t you need a hysteroscopy to have them removed from your uterus? My gynae says it’s the only way as the cervix needs to be opened, he couldn’t remove mine any other way.

I too have had cervix polyps removed but they didn’t involve hysteroscopies.

I had n issue with my Mirena a few years back, the strings disappeared so I had an internal scan to find it. It was where it was supposed to be but they also discovered a few polyps as well.

I went into the woman’s clinic for my appointment, a female gynae and 2 nurses attended.

Wide awake, advised to take paracetamol and ibuprofen an hour before appointment.

You lay with stirrups, and they use loads of water to assist seeing things. My mirena was removed first. Then she did the polyps and took biopsies. I wasn’t in pain, but felt a bit bloated and stretched.

Took maybe 30 - 45 mins max. Sat up afterwards and stayed 20 mins to make sure I wasn’t dizzy or faint etc,

I walked to the car but wasn’t driving. Take a tena lady, you seem to leak for a while lol.

Honestly, I have health anxiety and it was ok. One of the nurses stayed head end with me for the whole thing chatting etc.