Update on my HyCoSy
I went in for my procedure on 16th March, on day 2 of af only to be told I couldn't have it done when af was visiting. Very frustrating as it said this nowehere in the letter and the docs never told me about this they just said day 1-10, luckily they managed to book me in for the following Monday 23rd march.
The procedure was nowhere near as bad as a lot of posts make it sound. It was really quick, just like a smear they put the speculum in (which is half of the procedure) and they inflate a balloon inside you (this bit did hurt like hell (30 seconds max) and I was jumping off the bed, the doc described it as period pain - I'm pleased I've never had period pain like that), they then squirt some kind of dye, queue massive pain for the 2nd time again lasting about 1 minute. He showed me a black screen with a tiny bit of white. I couldnt see anything on it but he seemed to know what he was looking at...
And it was all over.
From lying down in the bed to leaving it was all of about 10 minutes.
Best news was that he couldnt see any issues, all looked normal.
I asked about increased fertility, he said that they usd to think it was because they "flushed" the tubes out although they now know it is due to the damage they cause when they are in there and as the body fixes itself for some reason you are far more likely to concieve.
I told him I was not ovulating, he thought he could see a follicle on the scan and feels it will all be sorting itself out this month especially as I have had 2 x 30 day cycles in a row. He was very positive about everything which was great although I'm not convinced - ovulation tests at the ready for Saturday onwards... Trying my best to stay very positive though.
He was going to book me in for a repeat appointment in 4 weeks after I mentioned about my lack of ovulation although they weighed me and measured me and I'm over my bmi so he extended the appointment for 10 weeks. He said clomid is the next step we will take in my next appointment. He did say it was unlikely they would need to see me again because he is pretty sure this scan will sort me out. They don't do half inches at the hospital (5'4.5") so this means I need to be down to 12.4 instead of the 12.9 I had noted. Typically they would weigh me hours after arriving home from a work trip where we were eating and drinking lots. I asked if I managed to lose the weight (9.5lbs as of Tuesday morning) would I be able to book in sooner, he said, yes of course although I really don't think we will be seeing you again. The diet began on Monday, I've upped my daily Steps from 10,000 to 15,000 and have started a diet limiting my calories to about 1500 per day. I'm determined to get rid of this weight, diet still going strong and I'm starting day 4 of my diet today. Hoping to lose 3-4lbs this week. Probably not the best time in the world to be dieting but I am not convinced about anything happening with me not ovulating and I'm desperate to be put on clomid as I believe that can be a very long journey in itself.
P.S. there was no gushing fluid for me after the procedure that I have read about in lots of posts, just the normal jelly after a smear. I don't think they use much of this dye. I went straight back to work after it with minor twinges but nothing that has laid me up. I am a pretty tough nut though. Just incase anyone else reads this thinking it is sounds like a horror story it really isn't that bad at all. A few days on and I'm still spotting from the procedure (not af). I've had a few pains also, I'm hoping that the more damage they do when they are in there the better chances I have of conceiving which is what I tell myself when it hurts.
I hope this helps anyone else who is going in for this procedure as when I looked there were very few accounts, many of which sounded awful.
Fertile window starts saturday 28th mar - Thurs 2nd apr with af due 14th April. I'll update this thread in April. Fingers crossed ??