Do they ever do ERPC without anaesthetic?

[mummytobea]

This is my first time on Mumsnet and I hope someone can help. I found out yesterday that I have a molar pregnancy and am due to have an ERPC on Monday. When I asked the doctor who filled out my consent forms whether the procedure involved any anaesthetic, he looked a bit blank then said, no it was only a 10 minute procedure and did not require ANY anaesthetic - can this be right, I am dreading seeing/hearing what is going on. I have googled and it seems he was talking out of his bum, but just wanted to check in case different hospitals have different procedures (mine does not have the best reputation for anything!!) Thanks ladies

i thought it had to be done under anesthetic tbh, i had a general for mine.

I had a general for my ERPC

and hugs and kind wishes sent about the molar pg

Me too, general anaesthetic for ERPC. I'm fairly sure this is standard procedure. It was done as a daytime thing, so went home late afternoon.

Good luck!

Yes it's a brief General Anaesthetic. My sympathies to you, please take care of yourself.

I'm so sorry you are going through this!

ERPCs are routinely performed under local anaesthetic in the US.

But I've never heard of their being done with NO anaesthetic .

The cervix has to be dilated, usually, and that would be painful if it weren't numbed.

I had one under general in December.

It does last a little longer than 10 minutes, particularly with a molar pregnancy, sometimes they do a suction evacuation and a curettage to make extra sure everything is out.

Thanks to you both, I thought that was the case! That's one less thing to worry about, although to be honest worrying about the details is taking my mind off what's actually going to happen. Thanks for the hugs martianbishop, just what I need at the moment and I feel like all my friends are avoiding me - can't blame them, no-one really knows what to say.

I had a general as well, although apparently you're only under for aboug 10 minutes.

Oh, mummy!

Did they go over the aftercare for molar pregnancy with you? You may need some further tests to make sure your hormone levels drop appropriately.

Big sympathies to you.

Thanks all, sorry, slow typer, by the time I'd written the message, more had appeared! So it seems the general consensus is that I won't know what's going on - thank you xxx

Its crap. there isn't anything that anyone can say to make it better, I just wish that there was something. I 'just' had a miscarriage, and that was bad enough.

take the greatest care of yourself, and be kind to yourself in the day that follow.

Time does help.

Have you done a search on molar pregnancy here?

You're not alone.

Others on this board have gone through the same and you may find their old posts useful.

Thanks expat,
There was a lovely nurse who said that I would be refererred the Charing Cross for blood tests etc. Spent last night googling like a crazed woman and have read that this is likely to last 6 months. Thanks all for sharing your experiences, it really helps to talk to people who actually understand what I am talking about.

Another MNer was treated at Charing Cross, too, for molar pregnancy and had a good experience.

I had an ERPC for missed m/c in December.

I wish this didn't have to happen to people.

all of life is on MN.

I don't think I could have coped with things over the last year if it wasn't for the amazing, crazy, funny people on MN.

It is the most amazing place on the internet

I had a missed MC.

DD was born a year to the day.

She is 11 now. I still remember

My little girl was born in March last year and I took alot for granted during that pregnancy. Having now read all the horrible things that happen to people it makes me so sad. Sorry for all your losses, I really appreciate you sharing your experiences.

right now, all i remember is the last scan where i saw the screen and there was no foetal growth from the previous one and no heartbeat .

mummy, you'll find lots of support here.

i'm glad you found us.

well, i wish it didn't have to be under these circumstances, though.

Thank you very much. To be honest, I felt almost relieved yesterday when the scan showed up a big ball of weird cells - I was dreading it actually looking like a baby. That relief only lasted a short time before the sonographer told me what it actually meant though.

Please keep on posting, because there are lots of people who have been through the same thing, and will be able to help.

and then you can just emjoy the greater madness that is MN.

as well as support there is lots of fun to be had here

don't worry, you won't hear it going on.

most anaesthetists are fab and you'll just fall to sleep peacefully and then wake and it will be over.

Thanks so much, I already feel better just knowing I won't know anything.
I am going to log off now as my husband has just come in from work, I think he needs a little tlc right now too as is still quite shell shocked.
I am sure I will be back in the morning, thank you so much for all your replies, it really does help to talk xxx

MTB, thinking of you today.

Hope it went well and you are recovering with your family .

Dear All,
Thanks so much for your kind words at the weekend, you were all so helpful when I really needed it. I had the ERPC (under general anaesthetic!!) on Monday and everything seems to have gone well. Thank you xxx