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Hysteroscopy & Uterine polyp removal

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fortyplus · 06/11/2006 22:49

I'm going in on Fri for laser removal of a uterine polyp under general anaesthetic.

Has anyone had this done?

What were your experiences?

I'm not worried about future fertility - I'm 45 and ds2 is 11 now.

Thanks

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Bibiboo · 07/11/2006 15:38

Sorry nothing to add, just bumping this for you

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fortyplus · 07/11/2006 20:03

That's kind, thanks. I don't think it's a big deal but I was interested to hear whether anyone else had had it done. Maybe most MNers are too young to run into the 40-something problems!

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crescent · 07/11/2006 20:12

Hi Fortyplus, I'm a grandma and occasional lurker on these pages, only post rarely but as nobody seems to be replying to you on this one, thought I'd pop in Had this procedure done about a year ago following an gynae exam when they started suspecting ovarian cancer! Very scarey and luckily turned out to be uterine polyp. Went in for pm day surgery, had it done about 4pm, was last on the list. Was back in the little cubicle by about 4.45 and walked out and home about 6pm, felt fine. Really straighforward. Expected the general anaesthetic to leave me feeling woozy, but honestly felt ok and I'm somewhat older than you Good luck with your op.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 07/11/2006 21:00

Have had this procedure done and I was in my early 30s at the time.

My polyp was congenital (from birth) in nature and pumped out hormones. It looked like a mini bell shaped fibroid at the top of my uterus and hung into it. It was removed by diathermy (electrical laser).

The worst thing I found about the op (mine was removed in a laparoscopy type op called diathermy) were the pains in the shoulders post op. This is because the surgeon uses carbon dioxide gas to get a better view of the organs.

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fortyplus · 07/11/2006 21:44

AttilaTheMeerkat and crescent - Thank you.

They had a peek at my ovaries, too, so I was pleased to hear they couldn't see anything lurking there.

And they've said that they pump up the uterus with gas to get a better look, so maybe I'll feel some effects from that - I've never had a general anaesthetic before, but I tend not to get hangovers and I've a pretty robust constitution, so I'm optimistic that I'll be skipping out afterwards.

You've both pretty much backed up what I was expecting having looked it up on the internet, so thanks again for taking the trouble to reply.

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oinker · 08/11/2006 11:30

40+ please update us on the op.

I am waiting to have a hysteroscopy for fibroids, scar tissue and to reset my uterus.(it's quite distorted)

I should be having the first two as an outpatient but the uterus neeeds to be overnight in hospital. They are putting it off for a while until I loose a bit of weight.

Good Luck with the op.

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fortyplus · 08/11/2006 23:08

thank you, oinker. A friend of mine had her uterus reset as it tipped the wrong way (don't ask me which way round but it's usual to tip backwards or forwards and hers was the opposite to whatever is normal). She subsequently had 2 children plus another pregnancy.

Are you hoping to conceive? If so then good luck for that.

When I booked the date I did tell them that I was supposed to be going out the following Friday evening and would it be ok. Apparently I should be fine - they just said it would be best to get a friend to drive in case I was still a bit sore or tired (we're going to Wembley, which is about an hour away for me).

The hospital sent me an info sheet re: having a hysteroscopy - it takes about half an hour and they pump your womb up with gas so they can see better.

Do you want any other info? Basically it sounds ok - given a choice between that and having a wisdom tooth pulled it seems preferable!

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Whooooosh · 08/11/2006 23:13

I had it done about 8 weeks ago and it really was dead easy.
Anaesthetics have improved SO much over the years,after effects are minimal.
Please don't worry-am sure all will be fine

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fortyplus · 08/11/2006 23:20

Thanks, Whooooosh.

Frankly, the more I hear, the happier I become! I'm looking forward to a simple procedure that will sort out the periods from hell.

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Whooooosh · 08/11/2006 23:21

Good luck-really am sure all will be fine and the benefits really do make all the difference!

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fortyplus · 08/11/2006 23:28

You'll be impressed with me - I've been drinking lots of water, sticking to 2 cups of coffee per day and laying off the wine all week.

That way I thought my liver will be in fine fettle to flush out the anaesthetic on Fri!

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oinker · 09/11/2006 15:14

40+
I am sure you will be fine.
Thanks for the advice too. I really do hope that I can have a baby after the op.
I have heard that some women get pg straight after a hysteroscopy as their bits have been flushed clean and this makes it easier to conceive.
Does anyone know of women with dodgey uterus's having a normal pg? Does it have to be operated on?

Whoooooooooossssh (whoops)
Did you have fibroids sorted or was it something else?

worryismymiddlename · 09/11/2006 15:56

Good luck for tommorow 40+

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fortyplus · 10/11/2006 10:13

worryismymiddlename - thanks! Look at me - can't have anything to eat or drink so thought I'd go on MN till I have to leave.
I had a look at your post and it looks as though a cervical polyp is even simpler, which is great.
Better go and have a bath or it won't be very nice for the poor man who's got to spend his afternoon looking up my parts!

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oinker · 10/11/2006 15:15

40+

How did it go?

Hope all went well

worryismymiddlename · 10/11/2006 19:43

40+ Hi.

How are you???
Hope you are well.
Haven't got a date for mine yet. Have been so Uptight about this, but reading your posts has made me feel so much better. (May even post under my MN name.)

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fortyplus · 11/11/2006 09:29

Hi! Feeling fine, thanks. Had to wait till 4.15 yesterday before i was taken to theatre. Woke up 5.45, back to my room 6.15 - begging for my supper as i was STARVING! No pain, no nausea. The absolute worst bit was having the needle stuck in the back of my hand for the drip and today i've got a slight sore throat from the tube they put down for the anaesthetic - but you're already asleep when they do it so you don't know anything about it.
Came home 8.30 last night.
Funnny thing was that when the consultant came to see me he said he's now going to refer to me as 'Stonehenge' as I had my own little forest of polyps! He gave me a photo of them - they look really weird, like lots of liitle pink pouffes!
I bled a bit at first but that's stopped now. I asked when I could ride a horse again & he said next week.
So the whole experience has been great - and hopefully will sort out the grotty periods.
Thanks for your concern - hope you now feel that you have nothing to worry about.

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oinker · 11/11/2006 21:09

I am pleased it all went well.

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fortyplus · 12/11/2006 09:58

Thank you, oinker

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worryismymiddlename · 13/11/2006 10:43

Hi 40+

Great to hear from you. Sorry I haven't posted sooner but didn't have a chance to get to the computer this weekend.
Glad the op went well. Glad to hear that you are up and about! (HORSE RIDING!!!!)
Hopefully mine goes just as smoothly. Have now booked an appt to see a specialist about it. So will breathe a lot easier when I have been to that.
Take Care
Bye

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fortyplus · 13/11/2006 11:13

worryismymiddlename - No worries - I usually have better things to do at the weekend, too! But I'm being a good girl & 'taking it easy' for a few days.
I did find that I got very tired in the afternoon on Sat & Sun, but I expect that was just the after effects of general anaesthetic - and it sounds as though you won't need one.
So good luck when you see your specialist - you will be absolutely fine.
Bye

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