Re: What questions should I ask my dr.

[Guest guest]

> Any advice on specific questions I should ask my dr. when I go to

my

> appt. this week in regard to BU & SU?

> Thanks,

>

Hi -

If I'm following the posts correctly, you are going for an HSG this

week?

Unfortunately an HSG will not accurately be able to tell the

difference between a BU and an SU. They look almost exactly the same

on the Xrays. SO what you should ask is what additional tests are

needed. I had an MRI. Some people go directly to

laprascopy/hysteroscopy. What I'm learning (from others in the

group) is that even if the doctor has an opinion on BU vs. SU from

the HSG, they can be wrong because it is very hard to tell.

My doctor told me at my HSG that I had a septum. When the report

from the radiologist was done, it said that it was either a " partial

septum or partial bicornuate " . Turns out that my doc was right (even

though he's just an OB)....it was a septum. I had the surgery to

remove the septum on 11/6 and am practically fine already. I have a

follow-up HSG at the end of December and, if all is well, can ttc in

the January cycle (HUGELY quick and HUGELY exciting for me!).

Hope this helps....try to be patient because you won't get all the

answers that you want or need at the HSG. The only thing you can do

is be informed and " help " the process along by asking the right

questions and scheduling and " pushing " appointments so it doesn't

take forever. I knew that an MRI was needed so got my doc to order

the test and scheduled it myself. When I walked into the RE's office

for my initial consult, he said he needed an MRI and I handed it to

him! It really helped to move things along because I had surgery the

very next week (turned out to be the right timing in my cycle).

Let us know how you make out!

Cyn

SU resected 11/6

lost son Cole at 22 weeks on 8/29/02

[Guest guest]

> Any advice on specific questions I should ask my dr. when I go to

my

> appt. this week in regard to BU & SU?

> Thanks,

>

Hi -

If I'm following the posts correctly, you are going for an HSG this

week?

Unfortunately an HSG will not accurately be able to tell the

difference between a BU and an SU. They look almost exactly the same

on the Xrays. SO what you should ask is what additional tests are

needed. I had an MRI. Some people go directly to

laprascopy/hysteroscopy. What I'm learning (from others in the

group) is that even if the doctor has an opinion on BU vs. SU from

the HSG, they can be wrong because it is very hard to tell.

My doctor told me at my HSG that I had a septum. When the report

from the radiologist was done, it said that it was either a " partial

septum or partial bicornuate " . Turns out that my doc was right (even

though he's just an OB)....it was a septum. I had the surgery to

remove the septum on 11/6 and am practically fine already. I have a

follow-up HSG at the end of December and, if all is well, can ttc in

the January cycle (HUGELY quick and HUGELY exciting for me!).

Hope this helps....try to be patient because you won't get all the

answers that you want or need at the HSG. The only thing you can do

is be informed and " help " the process along by asking the right

questions and scheduling and " pushing " appointments so it doesn't

take forever. I knew that an MRI was needed so got my doc to order

the test and scheduled it myself. When I walked into the RE's office

for my initial consult, he said he needed an MRI and I handed it to

him! It really helped to move things along because I had surgery the

very next week (turned out to be the right timing in my cycle).

Let us know how you make out!

Cyn

SU resected 11/6

lost son Cole at 22 weeks on 8/29/02

[Guest guest]

> > Any advice on specific questions I should ask my dr. when I go to

> my

> > appt. this week in regard to BU & SU?

> > Thanks,

> >

>

> Hi -

> If I'm following the posts correctly, you are going for an HSG this

> week?

>

> Unfortunately an HSG will not accurately be able to tell the

> difference between a BU and an SU. They look almost exactly the

same

> on the Xrays. SO what you should ask is what additional tests are

> needed. I had an MRI. Some people go directly to

> laprascopy/hysteroscopy. What I'm learning (from others in the

> group) is that even if the doctor has an opinion on BU vs. SU from

> the HSG, they can be wrong because it is very hard to tell.

>

> My doctor told me at my HSG that I had a septum. When the report

> from the radiologist was done, it said that it was either

a " partial

> septum or partial bicornuate " . Turns out that my doc was right

(even

> though he's just an OB)....it was a septum. I had the surgery to

> remove the septum on 11/6 and am practically fine already. I have

a

> follow-up HSG at the end of December and, if all is well, can ttc

in

> the January cycle (HUGELY quick and HUGELY exciting for me!).

>

> Hope this helps....try to be patient because you won't get all the

> answers that you want or need at the HSG. The only thing you can

do

> is be informed and " help " the process along by asking the right

> questions and scheduling and " pushing " appointments so it doesn't

> take forever. I knew that an MRI was needed so got my doc to order

> the test and scheduled it myself. When I walked into the RE's

office

> for my initial consult, he said he needed an MRI and I handed it to

> him! It really helped to move things along because I had surgery

the

> very next week (turned out to be the right timing in my cycle).

>

> Let us know how you make out!

> Cyn

> SU resected 11/6

> lost son Cole at 22 weeks on 8/29/02

Thank you!

Unfortuantly, my HSG isn't this week..just my follow up appt. for my

D & C. But, I want to discuss this w/ my dr. He already mentioned

doing a HSG in a month or so...I just wanted to know what else to ask

him about...so I will ask about the MRI.

Thanks again and I wish you the best,

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you!

> Unfortuantly, my HSG isn't this week..just my follow up appt. for

my

> D & C. But, I want to discuss this w/ my dr. He already mentioned

> doing a HSG in a month or so...I just wanted to know what else to

ask

> him about...so I will ask about the MRI.

> Thanks again and I wish you the best,

>

Oh, sorry! I guess i wasn't following the posts correctly. I had my

D & E on 8/29 and my HSG on 10/10, so about a month is the right

timing. You have to wait until you start cycling again then get the

test between days 4-7 (I think) of your cycle.

Cyn

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Thank you!

> > Unfortuantly, my HSG isn't this week..just my follow up appt. for

> my

> > D & C. But, I want to discuss this w/ my dr. He already mentioned

> > doing a HSG in a month or so...I just wanted to know what else to

> ask

> > him about...so I will ask about the MRI.

> > Thanks again and I wish you the best,

> >

>

> Oh, sorry! I guess i wasn't following the posts correctly. I had

my

> D & E on 8/29 and my HSG on 10/10, so about a month is the right

> timing. You have to wait until you start cycling again then get

the

> test between days 4-7 (I think) of your cycle.

>

> Cyn

Thanks :-)

[Guest guest]

Hey

Hopefully your OB will agree to the MRI. When I suggested it to mine

after I had my HSG, he said let's do u/s instead. u/s still showed

BU. But I have an appt with an RE next month. It will be interesting

to see what he decides to do!

Good luck with everything. And try to stay positive!

Tina

31, 2 m/c, BU

> Thank you!

> Unfortuantly, my HSG isn't this week..just my follow up appt. for

my

> D & C. But, I want to discuss this w/ my dr. He already mentioned

> doing a HSG in a month or so...I just wanted to know what else to

ask

> him about...so I will ask about the MRI.

> Thanks again and I wish you the best,

>

[Guest guest]

> Hey

>

> Hopefully your OB will agree to the MRI. When I suggested it to

mine

> after I had my HSG, he said let's do u/s instead. u/s still showed

> BU. But I have an appt with an RE next month. It will be

interesting

> to see what he decides to do!

>

> Good luck with everything. And try to stay positive!

>

> Tina

> 31, 2 m/c, BU

Thanks Tina....

I have a feeling my dr. will want to do a U/S instead also. But, it

doesn't hurt to ask. :-) I am trying to stay hopeful at this point.

Good luck with your appt. also,

Take care,

>

>

> > Thank you!

> > Unfortuantly, my HSG isn't this week..just my follow up appt. for

> my

> > D & C. But, I want to discuss this w/ my dr. He already mentioned

> > doing a HSG in a month or so...I just wanted to know what else to

> ask

> > him about...so I will ask about the MRI.

> > Thanks again and I wish you the best,

> >

[Guest guest]

> Thanks Tina....

> I have a feeling my dr. will want to do a U/S instead also. But, it

> doesn't hurt to ask. :-) I am trying to stay hopeful at this point.

> Good luck with your appt. also,

> Take care,

>

> >

If your dr. won't do what you want, be sure to see an RE at your

earliest opportunity. I am, largely due to the feedback and support

I have found on the group here! DH doesn't really understand why,

but they just can't fully understand a woman's body or what a woman

really needs when it comes to things like this!

Tina

31, 2 m/c, dx BU

[Guest guest]

> > Thanks Tina....

> > I have a feeling my dr. will want to do a U/S instead also. But,

it

> > doesn't hurt to ask. :-) I am trying to stay hopeful at this

point.

> > Good luck with your appt. also,

> > Take care,

> >

> > >

>

>

>

> If your dr. won't do what you want, be sure to see an RE at your

> earliest opportunity. I am, largely due to the feedback and

support

> I have found on the group here! DH doesn't really understand why,

> but they just can't fully understand a woman's body or what a woman

> really needs when it comes to things like this!

>

> Tina

> 31, 2 m/c, dx BU

Thanks Tina!

Take care,

[Guest guest]

>

> If your dr. won't do what you want, be sure to see an RE at your

> earliest opportunity. I am, largely due to the feedback and

support

> I have found on the group here! DH doesn't really understand why,

> but they just can't fully understand a woman's body or what a woman

> really needs when it comes to things like this!

>

> Tina

> 31, 2 m/c, dx BU

Hi ,

I was going to say the same thing as Tina. I agree that if your dr

won't do the lap/hys or the MRI after the HSG and/or u/s then you

should probably still try to see an RE if your tests show a hear-

shaped uterus. Only the lap or the MRI will show the shape of the

outside of your uterus...if it's heartshaped on the outside and

inside, then you are BU if it is round on the outside and heart-

shaped on the inside, you are SU. But remember, there are also

variations of this where an SU lady might have a slight BU shape to

the outside too. It is all very confusing. But I feel that an RE

will do his/her best to get to the bottom of your diagnosis.

Good luck you are taking the right steps,

Sara

Su resected