Yesterday was op day. The scheduled Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy plus whatever else they needed to do while they were in there. You should have seen the consent form - it had about 10 procedures on there!
It went fine. It turns out to have been a very good idea to have the operation. Not only was the growth in my uterus a fibroid, not a polyp, but they also found endometriosis on the left ovary. This was pushing the tube away such that any ovulation from the left ovary would have been wasted as eggs would have been blocked from getting into the tube. And finally they drained a large "chocolate" cyst on the right ovary. (Chocolate indeed. Trust them to make this sound like something yummy when it's actually blood-filled). They also found other fibroids on the surface of the uterus, but they left those alone. I was completely out of it when Dr Candour came to see me in the recovery room, but he also went to see H. and H. said that Dr Candour was visibly relieved that we'd had this done and excited about us moving forward now.
Hopefully this will really help as we've not only fixed one, known problem affecting our implantation chances, but also a second which would have been reducing our chances to one in two ovulations (approx.).
I'm in some pain - better than yesterday but still much more sore than I expected to be. Mostly I am just feeling very emotionally fragile. I made the mistake of turning on my computer to find all sorts of urgent emails etc., and just burst into tears - I can't handle all these demands right now. I'm going to go back to the sofa and find something fun to watch.
Sounds like it went well - really glad to hear it! And it must make you feel better to have those things fixed.
No more checking work emails 'til after the weekend!!!
Posted by: Nico | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 14:07
Definitely, stay away from email!
Congratulations on getting some hindrances removed. Sounds like it was a good idea to have this surgery.
Take care!
Posted by: susie | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 15:12
I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. Stay away from work email. After my lap, I did not do that and I think the added stress actually prolonged my recovery. Sleep as much as you possible can and take good care of your incisions.
Did they give you photos?
In a month or two you'll be ready to go!
Posted by: Susan/holdingpattern | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 18:59
I'm glad it went well, and I hope you have a fast recovery.
Posted by: Amanda | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 19:13
I'm so glad you were able to get the surgery done when you needed to have it done. Only good things can come of this.
Sleep! Do only fun, relaxing things!
Posted by: Molly | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 19:15
Take it easy and I hope you heal well. Be good to yourself the next few days.
I am so glad that they were able to fix things while they were in there.
Take care.
Posted by: Julianna | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 19:28
I think it's great that they found something they could fix! When I had my lap, I woke up for a brief second in the OR and remember asking if they had found anything, and they said no. I was kinda bummed about having gone through the surgery for nothing. Follow everyone's advice and take it easy. And keep swallowing those Gas-X tablets; I think they really helped.
Posted by: Mellie | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 20:06
Take it easy and rest! You just had surgery. I am glad that things went well.
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 21:22
To echo everyone else's sentiments, I'm glad the procedures were not all for naught. Though surgery is never remotely enjoyable, at least they remedied some problems of which you were previously unaware.
Have a nice relaxing weekend and be sure to take it easy!
Posted by: MsPrufrock | Friday, 20 May 2005 at 21:49
Definitely stay away from email!! I hope you find some lovely fluffy things to watch on tv. I'm so glad that it all went so well for you. Take good care of yourself this weekend.
Posted by: millie | Saturday, 21 May 2005 at 00:54
Having had a laproscopy only about five months ago, I agree with everything that everyone has already said. Watch movies. Relax. No email for you. Take care of yourself. I'm thinking of you.
Posted by: Suz | Saturday, 21 May 2005 at 02:19
So glad it went well and proved to be the right thing to do! Heal quickly and here's to good tv :)
Posted by: Kinneret | Saturday, 21 May 2005 at 20:47
So glad that you got patched up and are on the mend. Good luck!
Posted by: wessel | Sunday, 22 May 2005 at 05:24
Hope you're feeling better all the way around.
Posted by: Sandy | Sunday, 22 May 2005 at 18:54
I'm glad you're wombmates have been evicted and your odds so much improved. Take care of yourself!
Posted by: InSpring | Monday, 23 May 2005 at 01:30
Mazel Tov. May this be the start of better things.
Posted by: ManhattanAnne | Monday, 23 May 2005 at 20:18
Just want to add to the others. Congratulations - it sounds like a ghastly experience but incredibly efficient. Gotta love that two for the price of one deal. And here's to the future with your reconditioned girly bits.
Posted by: ovagirl | Tuesday, 24 May 2005 at 06:24