ERPC tomorrow - what do I need to take??

[harassedinherpants]

I'm meant to be in and out on the same day, so should I take things like my own nightie and dressining gown??

I've been dreading and wanting this day to come. Guess it's all going to be over and done with soon .

Hello, so sorry you're going through this, I had an ERPC in July. You might have to wait around for a while so some magazines or a book and an iPod would be a good distraction. Slippers. A few toiletries (I was able to have a shower afterwards). Comfy clothes and large sanitary towels are all the things I can think of. Oh, and as few valuables as poss. Take care.

Sorry.

yes second slippers, a book/ipod, defo comfy clothes for afterwards.

The first time I didn't take a gown and they just gave me two surgical ones, wearing one back open and then one front open on top if that makes sense. But if you prefer your own stuff?

Yes, having had 2 ERPCs I can say the physical recovery is really quick, emotionally of course it's much less easy :(

Hope goes as well as it can.

Very sorry that you have to go through this. I had an ERPC in the summer too. I was in the hospital by 8 and going home just after 1. Definitely take something to take your mind off the wait, i took a book of puzzles for me and my partner to do together, it took our mind off it and gave us something else to talk about. It did help me be less fearful. I put my PJs on while I was waiting but it wasn't really necessary. The bottoms were useful as gowns open at the back!
I second the toiletries. I didn't think of that and if I were you, I would request a shower once you are up and able to get dressed. I tried to "clean myself up" with bits of loo paper and soapy water and was a bit annoyed that I hadn't been cleaned up a bit while I was still under anaesthetic.

It is all over and done with quite fast and you should be over the physical aspect within a week or so. I had a few days of pain which I managed with good painkillers and those self-heating pads you can buy for period pains. The emotional aspect is harder and takes time. Make sure you can rest afterwards and do whatever will help you get through it.

Very sorry for your loss.

Your own dressing gown and slippers are good to wear over the hospital stuff, especially if you are kept waiting a while. You have to take it all off just before you go in, but at least you can feel comfortable until then. I had a bar of my fav chocolate to eat afterwards too.

wet wipes are useful to clean up with if you arent able to/dont want to stay to have a shower.

take care
xxxx

Harassed I'll be thinking of you tomorrow x

So sorry to hear you are going through this. I would agree with everyone else, but as the hospital didn't tell me I think it's worth mentioning: if you wear contacts you'll need to remove before you go, and also remove any nail varnish and make up

They initially said no men so I couldn't bring my husband to wait, but I noticed another man and questioned it, and they said ok if I kept my curtain drawn - thought I'd mention just in case

I hope you are home soon and have someone to look after you x

Thinking of you harassed x

Thank you all so much for messages, you're such a supportive bunch on here.

I'm taking my own things, and thank you for the recommendation of taking wipes. I wouldn't have thought of that.

Thanks Ali.

Orange I hope he can come, I don't think I'll be able to get through this without him.

Upsy - thanks, hope you're ok? x

Sorry just read this, I didn't mean to make you nervous he couldn't, I just wanted to mention justnin case

I hope you are home soon and being well looked after (((hugs)))

Hope it went ok hun. My turn tomorrow. This thread has been enormously helpful for me too xxxx

Harrssed hope you're feeling ok tonight.

Upsy, hope tomorrow passes quickly for you. Will be thinking of you x

Upsy I hope today goes quickly and you are back home soon being looked after

Ask for antibiotics to treat infection just in case. I had an eprc 2 weeks and hate to tell you I got an infection I have been in quite alot if pain as I thought it was normal until seeing my gp. Get plenty of rest when you get home as the more active you are the more cramps I got that evening! Give yourself time off work I'm now into my 3 week still bleeding& cramping! Ifcthe hospital and give you a sick line get one before leaving!
Good luck!

Upsy- prob a bit late for you to see this, but it was fine. Nowhere near as bad as I thought. Thinking of you today xx

As I said above, it really was fine. Everyone there was absolutely brilliant, and they made sure I had a cubicle so dh and I could have some privacy. Really appreciated that. Today I feel ok, just period type pains and a bit of a bloated tummy. They said to do as little as possible today, and just take my time to get over it physically.

Feel very sad today. Was devastated on Friday after the scan, but then seemed to go into coping mode iykwim, but it def hit me yesterday. It's very final.

Laura - I've been signed off for a week, but will see how I feel next week. I'm not rushing back. Hope you're feeling better x

harassed you're right the procedure itself was fine. Emotionally though I feel almost as bad as I did when I had my original scan. Hope you're ok xxxx

I was just thinking of you. It's shit isn't it?! Physically I feel ok-ish today, but mentally is another think altogether.

Please do nothing today! I slept most of yesterday morning, and then just chilled on the sofa in the afternoon.

Here if you need a chat, feel free to message me xx

Thank you. Was going to push myself to get out and do stuff today but I don't think that would be wise. xxxx

No don't! I was shattered all morning, then in the afternoon I was all shakey. I think that was the ga. Take you time, don't push yourself. xx

Hi ladies,

I had an ERPC on Wednesday too so I know what you're going through and my thoughts go out to you all.

I think I had been focusing so much on getting the ERPC out of the way that I had kinda blocked out the emotions of the loss after I got over the initial upset of the scan. It's really hit me today and I feel really, really low. This is my second MC and I can't quite believe it's all happening for a second time.

I hope you are both doing ok. Be good to yourselves.

Sorry you're going through it too decaff .

You're a day behind me, and yesterday was my worst day too. Totally floored me. I think hormones must start to drop then too. I'm not quite so bad today, but it's def very difficult and I'm likely to burst into tears at any moment. Plus my tummy is very sore today, sorer than the last couple of days. Spoke to hospital and they think it's all fine and see how I go.

Take care of yourself and rest loads!!

Upsy hope you're ok lovely x

Am waiting for mine at the moment. Luckily I packed overnight stuff as my high BMI means I'm not suitable for day surgery. So I'm on a ward, waiting and shit scared.

If ever there was a reason to diet this is it. Every time I think it can't get any worse, it does.

You poor thing Gwendoline, have they given you a day yet? I think the waiting was the worst part .

It's over and done now. So much for me thinking I was oh so calm about it. I had a total meltdown on the way to theatre. But, at least the physical side is on the mend.

Oh bless you, I think you're allowed to. I had my meltdown when I got back to my room, felt so awful that it was all over and I was prg any more. You'll feel a whole lot better when you're home, but take advantage of the rest x