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Has anyone driven themselves home after a termination with no sedation?

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xxOnlyMexx · 30/01/2008 13:50

I am booked in next week for a termination and was wondering if I will feel well enough to drive myself (50mins) home afterwards. I'm having an early suction proceedure and I don't want any sedation/aneasthetic so I won't feel groggy. Has anyone done it themselves, what would you recommend?

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fakeblonde · 30/01/2008 14:32

Absolutely no.
What if you go faint or the bleeding becomes heavy ?
It wouldn`t be safe for you or fair on you and otjher drivers also.

auntieem · 30/01/2008 14:41

You will also void your insurance - don't do it! Drive yourself that is good luck with the termination

sallystrawberry · 30/01/2008 14:45

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expatinscotland · 30/01/2008 14:46

You'll have to at least have local anaesthetic - two jabs in the cervix - in order for the surgeon to dilate the cervix enough to get the suction tube in.

So no, don't drive.

I've not had a termination, but I did have a loop electroexicision procedure done on my cervix with only local anaesthetic and even with that, I was too sore to have driven home - and that didn't involve opening my cervix.

I've had a suction procedure for a missed miscarriage, however, and the cramps afterwards are pretty strong.

Squiffy · 30/01/2008 15:24

I did it. Went for a walk round the town before setting off and had a cup of coffee. No problems.

BUT it may have been much easier for me because I have had 5 D&C procedures in the past so am fairly 'flexible' down there.

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xxOnlyMexx · 30/01/2008 20:26

thanks for the advice, it's just so difficult to arrange for someone to have the kids and then for someone to come with me, plus I don't want anyone to know really.

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xxOnlyMexx · 30/01/2008 20:29

I mean DH knows of course, he's having the kids, and I supose could ask my SIL, who is great, to come with me. I thought if the cramps were just like a period then I might be able to

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expatinscotland · 30/01/2008 20:30

it's hard to know what your cramps are going to be like, that's the thing.

could be like a bad period, could be worse.

colditz · 30/01/2008 20:30

No please don't, I went with a friend once when I was about 17, and I had to almost carry her back to the train station ... and she wasn't very aware.

marina · 30/01/2008 20:31

Please ask your SIL - post-procedure reactions are not always predictable.

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 30/01/2008 20:32

What Colditz said.. to the letter!

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xxOnlyMexx · 30/01/2008 20:33

ok, I hear you! thanks

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