Re: De-brief from my operation

[Guest guest]

> So, how does that sound, all you who are more post-septoplasty than

> myself??

Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard from

someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

better than working blind.

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

> So, how does that sound, all you who are more post-septoplasty than

> myself??

Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard from

someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

better than working blind.

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

> So, how does that sound, all you who are more post-septoplasty than

> myself??

Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard from

someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

better than working blind.

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

> Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard

from

> someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

> operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

> have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

> better than working blind.

Then he sounds like a bit of a pro? I remember going into the

surgery and thinking it odd that there was a big 3-d ultrasound

monitor there - and it was definitely state of the art - not the sort

of thing one generally gets to see when having a gynie u/s!

He told me, when I asked how long I should need my husband to stay at

home and help me out (and I quote)

" to date in over 20yrs I've only encountered one patient who was

unable to function well after a metroplasty - she had a complication

(in the days before we operated under ultrasound)necessitating a

laparotomy (her tummy had to be opened)and she spent 4days in

hospital and a couple of weeks recovering. She did go on to have

three healthy babies vaginally. Since the advent of ultrasound

monitoring of the proceedure the women have done well so I suppose

this is a long answer to your question.....you would probably

appreciate him at home on the day after the op., to fetch and carry

tc.( the husbandly tasks!) "

I've only just realised he said ultrasound monitoring! Sounds to me

as if he's saying it's pretty much standard, if not standard over

here, then standard operation with him. There was a student (who, by

the way was very impressed by what I knew of my condition, and she

had to ask me to define a few of the terms I used) who attended my

operation, and before I went under I heard Prof telling her (from my

old scans) that it was clearly a septate uterus from the

ultrasounds...now why didn't he tell me that at my consultation?? My

memory of the operation is becoming more and more clear as the days

go on. Straight out in recovery all I could think about was the fact

of how long it had taken, and therefore I must have had " the works "

done!

Another thing I've noticed after I re-read that e-mail - after a

laparotomy she went on to deliver 3 babies vaginally. I've had 2 c-

sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised and

have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

SU resected

[Guest guest]

> Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard

from

> someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

> operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

> have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

> better than working blind.

Then he sounds like a bit of a pro? I remember going into the

surgery and thinking it odd that there was a big 3-d ultrasound

monitor there - and it was definitely state of the art - not the sort

of thing one generally gets to see when having a gynie u/s!

He told me, when I asked how long I should need my husband to stay at

home and help me out (and I quote)

" to date in over 20yrs I've only encountered one patient who was

unable to function well after a metroplasty - she had a complication

(in the days before we operated under ultrasound)necessitating a

laparotomy (her tummy had to be opened)and she spent 4days in

hospital and a couple of weeks recovering. She did go on to have

three healthy babies vaginally. Since the advent of ultrasound

monitoring of the proceedure the women have done well so I suppose

this is a long answer to your question.....you would probably

appreciate him at home on the day after the op., to fetch and carry

tc.( the husbandly tasks!) "

I've only just realised he said ultrasound monitoring! Sounds to me

as if he's saying it's pretty much standard, if not standard over

here, then standard operation with him. There was a student (who, by

the way was very impressed by what I knew of my condition, and she

had to ask me to define a few of the terms I used) who attended my

operation, and before I went under I heard Prof telling her (from my

old scans) that it was clearly a septate uterus from the

ultrasounds...now why didn't he tell me that at my consultation?? My

memory of the operation is becoming more and more clear as the days

go on. Straight out in recovery all I could think about was the fact

of how long it had taken, and therefore I must have had " the works "

done!

Another thing I've noticed after I re-read that e-mail - after a

laparotomy she went on to deliver 3 babies vaginally. I've had 2 c-

sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised and

have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

SU resected

[Guest guest]

> Sounds pretty thorough to me. This is the first time I've heard

from

> someone who used US monitoring to control the extent of the

> operation. I have heard of it, but never knew someone personally to

> have had it done. It takes a bit of practice, but I think it's

> better than working blind.

Then he sounds like a bit of a pro? I remember going into the

surgery and thinking it odd that there was a big 3-d ultrasound

monitor there - and it was definitely state of the art - not the sort

of thing one generally gets to see when having a gynie u/s!

He told me, when I asked how long I should need my husband to stay at

home and help me out (and I quote)

" to date in over 20yrs I've only encountered one patient who was

unable to function well after a metroplasty - she had a complication

(in the days before we operated under ultrasound)necessitating a

laparotomy (her tummy had to be opened)and she spent 4days in

hospital and a couple of weeks recovering. She did go on to have

three healthy babies vaginally. Since the advent of ultrasound

monitoring of the proceedure the women have done well so I suppose

this is a long answer to your question.....you would probably

appreciate him at home on the day after the op., to fetch and carry

tc.( the husbandly tasks!) "

I've only just realised he said ultrasound monitoring! Sounds to me

as if he's saying it's pretty much standard, if not standard over

here, then standard operation with him. There was a student (who, by

the way was very impressed by what I knew of my condition, and she

had to ask me to define a few of the terms I used) who attended my

operation, and before I went under I heard Prof telling her (from my

old scans) that it was clearly a septate uterus from the

ultrasounds...now why didn't he tell me that at my consultation?? My

memory of the operation is becoming more and more clear as the days

go on. Straight out in recovery all I could think about was the fact

of how long it had taken, and therefore I must have had " the works "

done!

Another thing I've noticed after I re-read that e-mail - after a

laparotomy she went on to deliver 3 babies vaginally. I've had 2 c-

sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised and

have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

SU resected

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like he did a good job to me. My surgeon is supposedly a big

shot here at Harvard, and has written articles on how to do these

things, but he didn't use u/s or a lap. He just went in with a hyst

and cut! He said he felt " very confident " that he got it all and

that he didn't feel the " necessity " of " putting me through " the lap.

The operative pics look good, I'm cramp free this AF, and so, I'm

feeling pretty sure he must have got it. I'll know for sure in a

month when I get an office hysteroscopy.

As for your uterus, I believe if you have ever had a perferation you

should get c-sections. Talk to your dr., but I know that once you

have perferated a little, your chances of blowing your whole uterus

up in labor are higher. Scary.

And believe me, I hate the thought of a c section myself...I'd love

to give birth naturally in a birth center! But if I had a

perferation, I'd go straight under the knife, I do believe.

Good luck, and best wishes for a non-bleeding recovery! take it easy!

Jill

SU resected 5/21/02

I've had 2 c-

> sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised

and

> have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

> wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

> limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

>

>

> SU resected

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like he did a good job to me. My surgeon is supposedly a big

shot here at Harvard, and has written articles on how to do these

things, but he didn't use u/s or a lap. He just went in with a hyst

and cut! He said he felt " very confident " that he got it all and

that he didn't feel the " necessity " of " putting me through " the lap.

The operative pics look good, I'm cramp free this AF, and so, I'm

feeling pretty sure he must have got it. I'll know for sure in a

month when I get an office hysteroscopy.

As for your uterus, I believe if you have ever had a perferation you

should get c-sections. Talk to your dr., but I know that once you

have perferated a little, your chances of blowing your whole uterus

up in labor are higher. Scary.

And believe me, I hate the thought of a c section myself...I'd love

to give birth naturally in a birth center! But if I had a

perferation, I'd go straight under the knife, I do believe.

Good luck, and best wishes for a non-bleeding recovery! take it easy!

Jill

SU resected 5/21/02

I've had 2 c-

> sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised

and

> have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

> wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

> limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

>

>

> SU resected

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like he did a good job to me. My surgeon is supposedly a big

shot here at Harvard, and has written articles on how to do these

things, but he didn't use u/s or a lap. He just went in with a hyst

and cut! He said he felt " very confident " that he got it all and

that he didn't feel the " necessity " of " putting me through " the lap.

The operative pics look good, I'm cramp free this AF, and so, I'm

feeling pretty sure he must have got it. I'll know for sure in a

month when I get an office hysteroscopy.

As for your uterus, I believe if you have ever had a perferation you

should get c-sections. Talk to your dr., but I know that once you

have perferated a little, your chances of blowing your whole uterus

up in labor are higher. Scary.

And believe me, I hate the thought of a c section myself...I'd love

to give birth naturally in a birth center! But if I had a

perferation, I'd go straight under the knife, I do believe.

Good luck, and best wishes for a non-bleeding recovery! take it easy!

Jill

SU resected 5/21/02

I've had 2 c-

> sections and a perforated uterus - would I be forever compromised

and

> have to have c-sections, or could I try a vbac? Maybe it would be

> wise to just go the c-section route. I was told that there's no

> limit to them these days, unless they're too close together.

>

>

> SU resected

[Guest guest]

> before I went under I heard Prof telling her (from my

> old scans) that it was clearly a septate uterus from the

> ultrasounds...now why didn't he tell me that at my consultation??

Perhaps because US is still such a shaky bet. My several US were

clearly septate, too. I do mean clear. But my surgeon was not

willing to commit himself totally, and also did the laparoscopy to

verify.

Beth

SU