ERPC tomorrow. What shall I expect?

[zuzkah]

Hi to all. I am going to have ERPC done tomorrow. As they did not have any set dates left I was put on emergency list which means I need to come at 8 and wait in a waiting room till they have some time slot to put me in...or not, and they will send me home in the evening. This is the worst case scenario. I am just not sure what to expect.

1. I am bringing a book. I can't eat or drink. Is there anything else I should bring with me to the hospital?
2. How long after the operation did you feel somehow ok and awake again? Basically when will I be able to walk and be picked up?
3. Anything else I need to know?

Thanks.

Hi zuzkah, im sorry for your loss....I had a ERPC in sept of this year at 10 and half weeks but baby died at 8 and half weeks. I am so glad i chose to have the operation and not to go home and lose the baby naturally as i have heard so many horror storys...I went to hospital like yourself at 8am, was told not to eat or drink anything all day so all i did was lay in my bed and read, at 8.30pm they was finally ready for me a nurse came and inserted 2 tablets into me to open my cervix ( i did not feel a thing) and half an hour later i was taken to theatre....After half hour you will be woke up probably with a glass of water, i was in no pain physically just the mental pain of losing my baby. After the nurses had seen me eat a slice of toast which was a hour later i was allowed home and i would strongly advise you get someone to pick you up as you may feel a little strange from the anesthetic. When you get hope you will probably experiance some heavy bleeding for around 2 weeks but thats not the matter in everyones case. All i say to take to hospital with you is something to read, a pair of pjs and some sanitary towells as you will need these when you come round. Good luck for tomorrow and once again im sorry for your loss xx

thanks dollylolly. at least I have some kind of understanding. so sorry for your loss, too. it's so sad that so many off us have to go through this. take care

I had an erpc 3 weeks ago. I was 8 weeks.

I arrived at hosp at 7pm, was taken to a ward and given a bed. Taken to theatre at 8.30. I was back in bed by 10.30. I had no pain.

I was treated very well, everyone was so kind.

I have had minimal bleeding on and off for 3 weeks. Only need a panty liner.

Emotionally it takes longer to heal. I still feel fragile.

Hi. So sorry for your loss. I had very light bleeding for about six days afterwards.

So sorry for your loss, I had an ERPC nearly three years ago, so my memory is slightly hazy about the details. I was on the emergency list as you are and found the waiting around the hardest. I would say to take a warm cosy dressing gown - I didn't and spent many hours in a cold waiting room as ended up in day surgery unit so no bed or anything! The procedure itself seemed very quick, and after having a sandwich and cup of tea, I was free to leave.

I hope it all goes as well as possible, hopefully you'll get a nice early slot. Take care.

Fortunately I didn't have a long wait but dresiing gown was handy as hospital gown opens at back. After the op I stayed for about two and a half hours. But was on tramadol some of that time. Needed to lie down for most of the rest of the day, also take some wet wipes with you for some post op clean up before you put your clothes back on.
Remember that you will experience the hormonal stuff after the operation as well as the grief so be patient with yourself.
I was told not to operate a kettle for 48 hours do enjoyed some waiter service.
Very sorry about your m/c. It's such an awful thing to to through.

definitely take a dressing gown and slippers to keep you warm, something to read (what a shame you're having to wait around so long, hope it doesn't end up being so bad) - they will want to keep you in at least 2 hours after you come round from the anaesthetic to make sure you are OK and have eaten something. They will give you good painkillers but you might not need them. At the hospital I went to, they wouldn't let you home unless someone came to collect you and stayed with you for 24 hours after.

Everyone is really nice and it is over and done with really quickly - I was terrified but I think it was the easiest bit of the whole mc experience, for me.

No cooking, boiling kettles, signing legal documents, for 24 hours and you might feel very sleepy for a wee while afterwards. They gave me a sanitary pad in the hospital, but make sure you've bought some for at home afterwards as well. I forgot, and ended up having to go and get them from the supermarket straight after getting out of hospital - not recommended!

Most of all, take care of yourself - this is a horrible thing to go through and you just need to take each minute as it comes and make sure you're being looked after - the emotional recovery is harder, so you need to give yourself time for that. So sorry for your loss.

Hi again ladies. Thank you all for your replies and Happy New Year 2011! Let it bring lots of good pregnancies and babies to all on these sad but very supportive threads. :)

If you are interested, here it's how it went. I waited till 11am and than was taken to my own private room with a bed and a nice armchair. And this was an NHS hospital! I just kept on reading my book in an armchair with my clothes on as I didn't want to feel like a patient yet. After about 90 more minutes suddenly 3 nurses rushed in 'They are ready for you.' and within 30 minutes I was in surgery. The doctor came to reassure me just before they put me to sleep, as they didn't have time to gave me the tablets for softening of the cervix. She said it is not always needed so I trusted her.
The waking up was a shock as I had such a nice dream and suddenly was woken up to be in a hospital after such an operation so I cried a little bit and felt embarrassed. (I know I know there is nothing to be embarrassed for.) I was taken back to my room then, feeling ok and hungry. They gave me a snack, I ate it all and had a little nap. I stayed a little bit too long after the operation as I am Rh negative so needed an Anti D injection which I kept telling them again and again. They finally brought it to me at 7.20pm, which was 5 hours after the op. Then I had to be observed for another hour and finally let to go home at 8.30pm. All went well, no pain, and I felt 'happy' that I can start the New Year fresh and leave the bad behind in 2010.
Thank you all again. x

Hi,

I'm due in hospital tomorrow for a scan and possibly surgery to check whether i have fully miscarried or not yet (it has been going on for just over 3 weeks now..).

I'm nervous, but feel a little better after reading your posts. I have never had any kind of surgery before and can't imagine anything more painful than the Medically Treated option that i went through last week (unsuccessful!) I was hoping that i could have started 2011 with everything finished, but i suppose nothing about this goes how you want!

Hope your 2011 continues to get better!

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