Some of you will already know my story but here is a brief summary for any newbies! I went for a repeat scan yesterday following medical management for m/c (7 weeks pg) 2 weeks ago as I was still bleeding and having cramps, the registrar said I still had retained products and offered me the 3 choices again, I opted for surgical this time as medical did not work and I have been bleeding for 3 1/2 weeks now (since first starting to m/c) and just want it over and done with.
The ward were supposed to ring me yesterday afternoon to confirm my place on the operating list but they did not and when I rang this morning I discovered they have not referred me from my appointment at EPAU, the nurse I spoke to was very helpful and looked at my scan (she could not check my notes as they are at a neighbouring hospital) and said that it looked like I only had a small amount of product left and she advised I would maybe need medical management again as they did not like doing surgical with only small amounts or in pregnancies 7 weeks or less as the risk of damage to the uterus is greater. I am totally confused now and have to wait until Monday to see a registrar to discuss it (she offered me an appt today but I am at work and can't make it)
Does this sound right, should I not have surgical????? Man I am so fed up, the light at the end of my tunnel is dimming!!!!
OMG - nurse just rang to tell me I AM on the list for Wednesday!!! apparently now they have checked my notes they think it is the best option for me as it has been going on for nearly 4 weeks and there is a greater risk of infection (which can affect future fertility) it is best to have the erpc and finalise everything! I have to go in at 7.45 on Wednesday I am absolutely terrified!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm not surprised that you are fed up. This really does seem to be dragging it out even more. The emotional stuff is bad enough without the contastant reminder of the physical stuff.
Your hospital need to make their minds up though, they are really putting youi through the mill!
At least you have got a 'date' though.....fingers crossed that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel after that (and a big glitzy disco ball too?!)
take care hun....
Status: Offline
The following user says 'Thanks' to buffycat for this post:
Did you have a d & C first and then go for the medical management then?
yep i found out at 10 weeks i had a blighted ovum(so shocked, no bleeding and full pregnancy syptoms). I had a few more scans just to make sure and had a d & C at nearly 13 weeks.
Appartenty bits can be left as they like to take it easy so less risk of damage. And I found out that since ive had a c section they are even more careful.
Oh that sounds awful, glad you are on the mend now though! I had some pessaries and then oral tablets - misoprostol or something? I have phoned and got an appt to talk my options over on Monday now so feeling a bit better!
Oh that sounds awful, glad you are on the mend now though! I had some pessaries and then oral tablets - misoprostol or something? I have phoned and got an appt to talk my options over on Monday now so feeling a bit better!
I think the misprostol is the same as cyotec or made by them(seen sumthing like that when searching the web. Honsetly i had very little physical pain but lots of mental pain(which is worse). I can say one thing tho im back to normal now. Im going to be trying in a few months again so its just a case of holding off till then(hard tho)
I swear u will be feeling better soon
Status: Offline
The following user says 'Thanks' to porkpie1981 for this post:
I had loads of pain - 12 1/2 hours of it to be precise!! mind you, I hadn't had the d&c first so there was a lot to come out, I am so fed up but hearing stories of people who have come out the other side like you make me feel better - hopefully I will be TTC again v soon too, how long are you waiting? I am 39 in July so want to get a move on again before I am too ancient
Status: Offline
Join the community! Register your FREE account to remove these ads!
Linear Mode
