I took the mifepristone yesterday at 11am I was really anxious to take it after reading about the side effects other people had experienced. Luckily I managed to keep it down. I experienced a few waves of nausea, headaches and some dizziness but overall I felt pretty OK.
I took the doxyclycline around 10pm and that came back up about 2 minutes later 😫
I arrived at BPAS doncaster for 11am and was taken to the waiting room. I felt more at ease seeing the other women waiting for the same procedure.
I was called by a nurse at 12. She took my blood pressure, did a finger prick to check my blood group and went through my medical history. I informed her that I had vomited up the antibiotics so she prescribed me another kind which was kinder on the stomach. I was also given 2 Ibuprofen tablets.
As I have been suffering with severe hyperemesis she said I didn't look well and took me straight to the ward so I could lay down instead of waiting in the waiting area with the other women.
I was called up to theatre at 14.45. So I changed into the hospital gown and put my stuff in the lockers.
I was laid down on a bed and the staff went through my allergies and personal details. I was introduced to the surgeons that would be providing the treatment. An anaesthetist put a cannula in my hand and then I was taken into the theatre room.
I was given IV ondansetron. Told to put my legs in the supports and then I was put to sleep.
When I was woken up I looked at the clock and it was 1630. I was really woozy from the anaesthetic and took over an hour to come around from it. The staff were lovely but I felt like they were really rushing me to go to the 2nd recovery room when I didn't really feel ready.
I only felt period pain like symptoms but had quite a bit of bleeding.
I was taken to the 2nd recovery room. My obs were taken 3 times I was offered tea toast and biscuits but declined as I felt very sick. I was told to go to the toilet to check my pad and handed my clothes to get changed into.
Once dressed a nurse removed my cannula and took me down to the discharge waiting room. I was waiting for about 15 minutes before I was called. I was told when I should take my next painkillers and signs of infection I should look out for. I was then escorted to the door to meet my partner.
It was a really emotional day. I felt the care was better pre procedure. The procedure went fine but afterwards I felt the care slipped as it was nearing the clinic closing time.
I'm feeling sad, but hopeful that the hyperemesis will subside soon.
I hope that this helps someone that is nervous about the op in future. X