Thread: Hysteroscopy and D and C

I have had to have had fibroids removed and it sounds to me that at one time you have been frightened with the anesthetic laughing gas and like me that happened to me when i was a young girl and i had to have some teeth out by putting to sleep with gas and i can remember now to this day what they did and it really put me off those mask over the mouth.So when i went into hospital i was put to sleep by an injection in my hand and when i came round they had given me oxygen and yes that mask was over my mouth i tried to pull it off and told the sister i don't like them but eventually calmed down.

yorkielass

Hi
I had the exact same thing done last year-- same symptoms, same type of polyp. I was a little nervous but I will tell you this-- I experienced very little pain-- in fact, afterwards the only pain I had was similar to some cramps you'd get during your menstrual cycle.

i had mine done in a woman's hospital--surgery was scheduled for 830-- doctor was running late-- started at 930 and i was discharged and in the car going home at noon. I laughed because I made it home in time to watch my soap opera!!

I was tired that day (of course) and stayed home the next two days but was ready to go back to work right after that.

Don't worry-- no incisions= easier recovery.
Good Luck!

hello, how did it go? i've got he exact same thing and i'm petrified, also concerned as to how rough it is on the cervix, as i had treatment many years ago for an abnormal smear, and now its cleared up i dont want them to tear or damage my cervix and have to go through that again,,,has any one any help for me?

hello everyone..
i am 48 yrs old, had a d&c on tuesday-4/9/09, was recommended by gyn, have had excessive bleeding during periods causing low iron, day of d&c had only light bleeding, mostly spotting....next day, no bleeding, small amount of discharge.....but yesterday out of nowhere came a sudden gush, am still bleeding, not large amounts, but enough to change pads every few hrs,
I had not had a period since May 1, 2009, had a tubal 25 yrs ago, but gyn did pregnancy test before surgery, so this had made my period almost 2 wks late, she told my fiance I may or may not get period, she is not in office today and here it is weekend approaching, (I was still a bit of out it from sedation)
I am assuming on my own, that this is my period, but I just don't know, having a lot of cramping and pain, which I am sure is being caused from the d&c itself,then menstraul pain.....
anyone have similar experience, first d&c and really don't know what to expect....
although i know my period was late....

Originally Posted by ellinj

Hello Everyone,





Well, after switching to a new gyno who I love I found out I have a polyp in my uterus which led to some heavy bleeding a few months ago (that combined with some pretty major stress). My doctor was awesome, explained everything to me, showed me my ultrasound as I was getting it (including a view of my bladder! Hahaha) and answered all of my questions, a big departure from the woman I went to prior to him.

So, the polyp is about the size of a pencil eraser and he basically said with a polyp it isn't going to go away by itself and it will grow, could lead to some problems getting pregnant, and basically it is better to get rid of it now then later. Quite frankly, I agree.

To make a long story short, he has recommended I get a hysteroscopy and a D and C to remove the polyp. He wants to do the hysteroscopy to ensure he is going in and specifically getting the polyp and makes sure it is gone.

I am absolutely TERRIFIED. Just thinking of getting this done is making me feel sick to my stomach. The thing I am most afraid of is getting knocked out for the surgery. I do not react well to novacaine because of the epinephrine and how sensitive I am to it, and I'm terrified to get general anesthetic. I talked to my doctor about it and he explained the two things are both very different, that he does have a note in my file about the anesthetic and that my experience with novacaine will not be an indicator of my reaction to general an. My parents told me when I was 3 I had to get dental surgery and had general an. for about 2 hours and I was fine (not laughing gas, or novacaine, real general an).

Ugh, I am sooo freaked out about this. Everyone I talk to has been telling me this is such a general procedure that they often perform them in the Dr.'s office now. Even the surgical coordinator from my doctor's office told me the same thing and she said the doctor probably recommended mine is done in the hospital because of how nervous I am about it.

Has anyone else had this done? Am I really panicking for no real reason? Obviously, I completely understand there is risk associated with everything, but I am literally terrified to get this done!

Luckily enough, I am doing this on March 13 after a few days out of the office with time to recover Friday, Saturday and Sunday afterwards.

Just as an aside, I am 27, looking to have kids in a few years---which everyone has warned me to be careful after getting this done because it could make me super fertile (been with the same guy 10 years, so we are intimate). Also, knock on wood (knock knock), I am fortunate enough that other than a surgery when I was 3 that I don't remember, I have not needed to have anything major done.

Please help---I am really scared :-(

I just had the hysterocopy with D&C and polypectomy yesterday. I went into surgery at 8:00 and was awake by 9:00 and was discharged by 10:00 a.m. I did not hurt any when I woke up, was not uncomfortable, bled some but by 3:00pm, all had stopped. I took a pain pill just in case, but was not hurting. I slept thru the night and got up at 7:30 a.m. and still up now at 10:23pm. I am not up and on my feet very much.. just doing things that I don't have to be up and about except for eating, and bathroom. I am doing wonderful and I am amazed. I really don't know when I can get out and go but I think since I don't have to get out, I will stay in for another couple of days. I was told I could walk to the mailbox and fix a sandwich, etc. but I certainly do not want to start bleeding again. I am almost 70 years old and had 2 polyps removed and I haven't had a period since I was 44 years old. I am well pleased with the procdure and I was really scared that I would be crampy and all kinds of things. Thanks to the good Lord, I came thru like a breeze. I don't feel like I have had a thing done today and yesterday was just sleepy. From my experience, it was very easy and basically, bleeding and infection is what you have to worry about but I am on antibiotics and were given them during surgery by IV. I was put to sleep under heavy sedation and was not sick at all when I woke up. Before my eyes opened, I remember where I was, etc. and what was going on. So glad to get this behind me! Don't be afraid now and look forward to getting it done. Good luck to you!!!!

I just had the hysterocopy with D&C and polypectomy yesterday. I went into surgery at 8:00 and was awake by 9:00 and was discharged by 10:00 a.m. I did not hurt any when I woke up, was not uncomfortable, bled some but by 3:00pm, all had stopped. I took a pain pill just in case, but was not hurting. I slept thru the night and got up at 7:30 a.m. and still up now at 10:23pm. I am not up and on my feet very much.. just doing things that I don't have to be up and about except for eating, and bathroom. I am doing wonderful and I am amazed. I really don't know when I can get out and go but I think since I don't have to get out, I will stay in for another couple of days. I was told I could walk to the mailbox and fix a sandwich, etc. but I certainly do not want to start bleeding again. I am almost 70 years old and had 2 polyps removed and I haven't had a period since I was 44 years old. I am well pleased with the procdure and I was really scared that I would be crampy and all kinds of things. Thanks to the good Lord, I came thru like a breeze. I don't feel like I have had a thing done today and yesterday was just sleepy. From my experience, it was very easy and basically, bleeding and infection is what you have to worry about but I am on antibiotics and were given them during surgery by IV. I was put to sleep under heavy sedation and was not sick at all when I woke up. Before my eyes opened, I remember where I was, etc. and what was going on. So glad to get this behind me! Don't be afraid now and look forward to getting it done. Good luck to you!!!!