Post-meno bleeding - polypectomy

[Skylark56]

After a year without periods, I bled last month, went to GP, and have been escalated through scans and hysteroscopy to have polyps (and fibroids??) removed under GA. I'm terrified - more about the process at the moment than the recovery or results. If anyone has any reassuring messages, I'd love to hear from you. I hate hospitals, procedures, needles, being out of control, getting upset - and the last time I went in I was so hysterical they gave me 12 diazepam and I have no memory of anything. This is what I'd like to happen this time. The hospital know I'm bricking it, and have given me valium to take today. I wondered if I could have it without GA as I have a huge fear of not waking up, but haven't had a chance to discuss with anyone. I'm so scared. I've not told my kids as they are all abroad; I'm wondering now if I should have done - I know the risks are small, but I don't want them to live with me not saying goodbye to them... missing them so much.

It's unlikely they would remove the fibroid if it's large without a GA (is there a fibroid?) but the polyps alone, possibly.

I think you need to talk rationally to the dr about your fears of a GA. It really is nothing although yes of course there is a tiny risk and no one likes a GA.

I'm seeing the consultant on 11 September to go up for this, so you'll be done before I am and able to comfort me! Tell your children. Or if you can't bring yourself to do that, write them loving letters, just in case. Have you had any done under local? I have, and it was no problem. But the big ones, they need GA because it hurts to have them messed with.

When is it all happening?