lap and dye test

[justtheonethen]

I'm a bit of a lurker on this board, been trying for two years now and am soon to have a lap and dye. We have had all the other tests and so far nothing wrong with either of us. Unexplained infertility seems a bit of a poisoned chalice, nothing wrong but no pregnancy.

Anyway, I'm having the lap in August to check/flush my tubes and check for endometriosis (of which I have no symptoms). I have done lots of googling but still not totally sure what to expect.

Will I be off work for long after? Job involves lots of standing, walking, chances of being bumped into and being active. I assume it will depend on what they find/treat?

Am I going to be in hideous pain? Gas seems to feature heavily.

Is my consultant right in his 'anecdotal' evidence that after flushing tubes there is a greater chance of pregnancy?

I'll be going on the ivf waiting list after the surgery, this is a last ditch attempt to see if anything is wrong that can be fixed.

Thanks in advance, I thought I would feel more excited about the progress but I'm actually feeling more and more miserable. I don't want to have surgery to have a baby, why is it so bloody hard?

Whine over. Any advice gratefully received.

I had a lap and dye in Feb. I am the biggest wimp ever and honestly it's fine. I'm terrified of anaesthetic and that was my biggest thing of being out to sleep. So when anaesthetist came around I told her and I swear she was fantastic. Gave me stuff to calm down and then I remember waking up! Nothing about being put under.
I am a wuss when it comes to pain. Took normal painkillers for a week or so. Took about 3 days to stand up straight. Was signed of work for 2 weeks. I have 2 small scars. I got no wind pain.
The good news is they found nothimg of note. One ovary was stuck to an adhesion but the other was fine. Period started 2 days after op. I fell pregnant that cycle!!! I think I'm still I'm shock at 19 weeks. Good luck hope it does the trick for you as well

That's great news birchy. Congrats! God I hope that happens to me. I'm in for mine in 2 weeks!!!

Great news birchy! Congratulations!

Good luck for yours geeup.

I had my tubes unblocked yesterday, and cysts removed. I have 2 questions if anyone can help answer.

1. Has anyone success in becoming pregnant?

1. When did you have sex with your partner after the operation

Thank you ladies X

I'm still waiting for mine next week wifey but we've heard a few success stories so scroll back. Birchy for example fell pregnant straight after.
Any tips on what to wear/take Ito hospital, how long it took, etc? I'm hoping I'll be up for Dtd a week later as I'm having the op around cd5. Get well soon.

Hi geeup,

Good luck for next week, I was down in theatre for about an hour and half. The doc told me to take 1-2 weeks off of work and to get complete rest. I managed to get home late last night (really don't like staying in). They said both of my tubes where blocked, they made a slit in each and then the dye run through. They removed my cysts also. I have to go back in 6 weeks time. Wear something comfy leggings/tracksuit. It hurts when you stand up straight so do keep comfy. I am really hoping and praying this works, I am not eligible for IVF as my husband already has a daughter, even though we have full custody of her. We have just bought are first house so all our savings are tied up. Good luck xx

Good luck to you wifey, hope it works. Everything I've read just says you can dtd when you feel ready.

Great that they managed to unblock tubes. Is that permanent did they say or is there a chance they can close again?

There is a chance that they can close up again, that's why I'm cautious as to when is best to start trying again. I am in quite a lot of paid and bleeding a bit. But my ovulation dates are 19-24th July so I really want to feel better by then.

Hi good luck to everyone ,- to me lap and dye was my miracle, I hope it is for you as well!
Wear something lose to hospital, your belly will be swollen. I wore a tunic dress and loose leggings. I had op at 1pm and was by 6pm. As soon as you eat and pee they will let you go. Be prepared for the big big pad they give you. In my drugged up state in was quite horrified lol
Start trying as soon as you feel ready. I still had some swelling and bandages on so wasn't feeling the most sexiest of my life but I wanted to make the most of it and I am so thankful I did. But to be honest I think the next month would have been just as lucky. So when you feel ok go for it! Wife just be aware that it can knock ovulation off. I seem to have ovulated about day ,10..! Normally before that I was day 14-18. I didn't do any monitoring month of lap and dye and I fell pregnant - I only know ovulation likely date as my dating scan and 20 week scan put it at a week before I would have expected

Sorry everyone me again. So I have mine on Friday and want to be ready with my list of questions and would love your help! Firstly, I assume the consultant comes to see me after the op to tell me what they found?
If/when he does, obviously we'll discuss if he found anything but if didn't find anything which explains my barrenness difficulties getting pregnant, and therefore I am still unexplained, I want to ask whether it's worth trying clomid (to improve egg quality) and progesterone (my luteal phase is only 10 days long). Anything else worth asking after the op? Help. Am scared.

Hi, it's not to bad I'm 6 days post op and feel fine now just really take it easy. I did ask about clomid and he told me booked me an appointment in 6 weeks to see him without giving me the clomid.

Ok. Thanks for sharing wifey. Good luck with the recovery.

So I had the lap and dye and hysteroscopy. The consultant didn't find anything - all clear tubes - but he wouldn't prescribe me anything to try. Just said to come back and see him in 8-10 weeks. So frustrating.
I have a short luteal phase (10-12 days) but he says luteal phase defects are controversial and not everyone believes it's a problem so he wouldn't prescribe progesterone. If anything he'll give me something to boost ovulation maybe when he next sees me. Arghhhhh I'm so over this. Has anyone else been prescribed progesterone for a short luteal phase (especially after a lap and dye)? Feel like I'm forever in limbo.

Thought I'd give an update to anyone who reads this before their lap and dye.

1. Definitely have a bikini wax before - I'm so glad I did as just changed my dressings - would have been agony if there was hair there!
2. When I left the hospital i wasn't really even spotting. Now 2 days on I am bleeding bright red blood. Not sure when it'll stop. Really hope soon as really want to Dtd at least once in fertile week which starts any day now.
3. I actually feel ok. Haven't taken any painkillers since the morning after the operation. Obviously it'd hurt if I prodded my tummy but generally I don't hurt, even when I cough/sneeze/laugh so don't be too scared.

Glad you're feeling ok geeup, sorry you didn't get any answers from yours.

Just to say that I had a HyCoSy not a lap and dye, after TTC for 18 months and being told that DH had a disastrous sperm count, and although no abnormalities were detected, I then conceived three times within my next eight cycles (one miscarriage, two babies now at secondary school). The gynaecologist who we had been seeing in preparation for ICSI said that it was anecdotally quite a common outcome. So, fingers crossed and don't let your DH go on any long business trips. Good luck all.

I finally visited a specialist recently after 3 years of trying, DH is super fertile which made him happy... My progesterone is very low and with symptoms the initial diagnosis is endometriosis so in about 6 weeks I am going in for the lap and dye and also a hysteroscopy.

Just want to say thanks for all the advice on this thread, it's helped me.

I'm sorry you didn't get any answers geeup - I hope you get somewhere soon.

I'm new to the forums and came across this out of desperation today, after I got my period again, making it a year since we've been TTC. I know that's not as long as some, but it's really getting me down.

I'm waiting for my date to come through for the lap and dye. I have a tiny endometrial cyst but apart from that all tests so far have come back fine. I'm nervous about the op (and the results) but at least it's a step forward.

Anyway thanks for sharing your bits of advice - it's encouraging and has made me feel less alone. Good luck to those waiting to have it done. I'll make sure I share my thoughts when I've had my op too.

Hi meownow. Glad you found it helpful - it's good to get some advice isn't it?! I'm 10 dpo on my cycle immediately post lap and bfn. Feeling sad but not given up yet...

Sorry to hear that geeup. But glad you haven't given up - still early days post lap, so fingers crossed.

So the witch come for me last week 😞 Not giving up hope yet. I think my ovulation was all over the place. Im now not seeing my doctor until the 12th sept where we will discuss ovulation meds. Hopping this is my month. Keep on the good momentum ladies we can all do this.

I am also looking at building a campaign against not being allowed IVF due to hubby already having a child. What are they saying I need to find another husband?? X

Hey all, so I had my lap. They found nothing and I feel shit

I'm sorry justone. I know exactly how you feel. People think that finding nothing would make you feel good but it just leaves you with more unanswered questions right?
Be kind to yourself and hope you recover quickly.

I think that's exactly it, just more questions. Trying to be positive and failing miserably!