I have suffered multiple miscarriages over the past 2 years and am now booked in for an operation next Friday (20th Jan). I have had bad experiences in the past with internal procedures (very incompetent Dr) which caused me many problems afterwards.
I am ABSOLUTELY petrified about next week. I am having a laparoscopy, a hysteroscopy, a cervical dye test, my fibroids removed, scar tissue lasered and my fallopian tubes stretched. The things that terrify me is whether the catheter they insert for the operation will be put in before my sedation, and whether they perform the cervical injection for the dye test before my sedation. After my previous traumatic experiences I don't think I could handle being messed about with like this before sedation. I asked the nurse these questions at my pre-assessment, but she didn't know many details about what I was having done and said she didn't have any information sheets on the procedure so was unsure. Has anyone had this procedure and can let me know exactly what to expect? And do they leave the catheter in after you have come round from the anaesthetic? Plus, how bad is the pain after surgery, I am worried because my Mum is disabled and I do a lot for her but don't know how long I will be 'out of action'.
Thank you to anyone who replies