Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 : Welcome to the group, although I am so sorry you have reason to be here. I hope you will find that this group helps you to feel less isolated and helps you to manage your anger and saddness. It has helped me immeasurably since I found it two years ago! I have a 4 year old and was not diagnosed with Asherman's until she was about 2.75 years old myself. My placenta would not detach (placenta adherens) and had to be manually removed (which was very painful) resulting in retained placenta that wasn't found until more than 10 weeks post-partum for me. I had a D & C which resulted in my entire uterine cavity being " obliterated " . I was entirely filled with scar tissue and had no opening left at all. After 3 surgical treatments by a " non-A-list " doctor he gave up on me and told me I would never have a period and never have another child. I believed him and was devastated. Well, 6 weeks later I had a 3-day long period and was shocked. At the urging of this group I got a second opinion from an Asherman's specialist who was able to return my uterus to a normal shape and size in two additional surgeries. (The second surgery was very short and took less than a half and hour just to remove a small band of adhesions that was not removed in the first surgery.) Since getting the " all clear " to try for our second child back in August of 2001, I have been pregnant 3 times and have had 3 miscarriages, one of them a missed abortion like yours. And empty sac with no fetal pole, no heartbeat...but also a " suspiciously large " cyst on my ovary leading them to worry that I had an ovarian ectopic. So I went through the use of methotrexate and zydatek to force a miscarriage which was very uncomfortable and very emotional. Although I am still not sure why I have been miscarrying, I have tested " high " twice for APLA, antiphopholipid antibodies which essentially means that I have built-up antibodies to pregnancy and my body is attacking each pregnancy....I have an appointment with a new reproductive endocrinologist on August 1st to see where to go from here. You should be PROUD of yourself for pushing to have that HSG and get the diagnosis you needed. Excellent work! That's one thing that this whole experience has really taught me,....that I have to be my own best advocate for getting the health care I need! I am also glad you are not letting your OB do your hysteroscopy. Ginsburg? She sounds familiar - I believe we may have at least one other member who is being treated by her....anyone? Am I right?! About the surgery, don't be petrified. It's really not that bad. Do you know if you will be having a HYST only or a LAP/HYST (with a laporoscopy)? The preferred method is to have a LAP as well to help " guide " the surgery and prevent uterine puncture. BUT, for mild cases (which it sounds like yours is) the LAP may be overkill. You will be under general anesthetic, have you been under general before? You have already had a diagnostic HYST so you know what that is like, not too bad. The only difference is that this time the surgeon will use microscissors (or at least that is what she SHOULD be using) to cut away the scar tissue. After the scar tissue has been cleared, she will most likely place a uterine balloon inside to help keep the walls of your uterus apart while they heal after surgery. It will be left in place for roughly a week. You will have some bleeding after surgery for a few days...and will feel a bit sore, but that is really the worst of it. If you have a LAP you will probably be a bit more uncomfortable as they use gas to " inflate " your abdomen which can leave you feeling crampy and bloated, and you will have a couple of stitches in your belly as well (they go through the bellybutton) so that will increase your discomfort a bit but not too much. For each of my surgeries I was back to work 2 or 3 days later and doing fine. A bit tired, but otherwise okay. They will give you pain medication which I used the first night...but after that, I really didn't need. Can the scarring reform after surgery? Yes, it can. But that is unlikely if you a balloon is used AND, even more important, if you are given high-dose estrogen for a few weeks after surgery to help " protect " your endometrium during the healing process and prevent formation of new scarring. After you have had a few weeks to heal and finished the estrogen and progesterone the doctor has given you (or should be giving you) after surgery, you will have a period. AFter that period you should have a hysterosalpingogram (where they use a catheter to run dye up into your uterus during an xray to check to make sure the scarring is gone.) This procedure is very quick and may cause some cramping, but if your scarring is all gone will not be painful. Also, as for multiple surgeries. Women who have multiple surgeries usually fall into two categories, those that started out with doctors who didn't know what they were doing, or at least were not experienced in operating on Asherman's cases AND/OR those who have SEVERE scarring like me where close to 100% of their uterus is filled with scar tissue. There are a number of women who have had relatively minor scarring like you who have been entirely cured after one surgery and are now pregnant! I think Carol Swanson falls into that category don't you?! One surgery with Indman and now she's pregnant! YIPEE! SOOOO, when you have your consult with your doctor you should ask: 1. Will she be performing a LAP or just a HYST and why? 2. Will she be using a uterine balloon afterwards and if not, why? 3. What kinds of estrogen/progesterone will she be prescribing for you afterwards, how long will you take it? 4. When will she perform a follow-up HSG after surgery to be sure the scarring is gone? 5. What will she do if she runs into scarring that she is unable to remove (the correct answer is STOP surgery and refer you to an Asherman's specialist) And this should get you started. Please ask any more questions you have about surgery....many of us are old pros at surgery now unfortunately!! Again, welcome and don't get too overwhelmed...I know this is a lot of information to handle all at once...but you'll get through it, and it sounds like you have an excellent prognosis having mild scarring that has been caught relatively quickly! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 : Welcome to the group, although I am so sorry you have reason to be here. I hope you will find that this group helps you to feel less isolated and helps you to manage your anger and saddness. It has helped me immeasurably since I found it two years ago! I have a 4 year old and was not diagnosed with Asherman's until she was about 2.75 years old myself. My placenta would not detach (placenta adherens) and had to be manually removed (which was very painful) resulting in retained placenta that wasn't found until more than 10 weeks post-partum for me. I had a D & C which resulted in my entire uterine cavity being " obliterated " . I was entirely filled with scar tissue and had no opening left at all. After 3 surgical treatments by a " non-A-list " doctor he gave up on me and told me I would never have a period and never have another child. I believed him and was devastated. Well, 6 weeks later I had a 3-day long period and was shocked. At the urging of this group I got a second opinion from an Asherman's specialist who was able to return my uterus to a normal shape and size in two additional surgeries. (The second surgery was very short and took less than a half and hour just to remove a small band of adhesions that was not removed in the first surgery.) Since getting the " all clear " to try for our second child back in August of 2001, I have been pregnant 3 times and have had 3 miscarriages, one of them a missed abortion like yours. And empty sac with no fetal pole, no heartbeat...but also a " suspiciously large " cyst on my ovary leading them to worry that I had an ovarian ectopic. So I went through the use of methotrexate and zydatek to force a miscarriage which was very uncomfortable and very emotional. Although I am still not sure why I have been miscarrying, I have tested " high " twice for APLA, antiphopholipid antibodies which essentially means that I have built-up antibodies to pregnancy and my body is attacking each pregnancy....I have an appointment with a new reproductive endocrinologist on August 1st to see where to go from here. You should be PROUD of yourself for pushing to have that HSG and get the diagnosis you needed. Excellent work! That's one thing that this whole experience has really taught me,....that I have to be my own best advocate for getting the health care I need! I am also glad you are not letting your OB do your hysteroscopy. Ginsburg? She sounds familiar - I believe we may have at least one other member who is being treated by her....anyone? Am I right?! About the surgery, don't be petrified. It's really not that bad. Do you know if you will be having a HYST only or a LAP/HYST (with a laporoscopy)? The preferred method is to have a LAP as well to help " guide " the surgery and prevent uterine puncture. BUT, for mild cases (which it sounds like yours is) the LAP may be overkill. You will be under general anesthetic, have you been under general before? You have already had a diagnostic HYST so you know what that is like, not too bad. The only difference is that this time the surgeon will use microscissors (or at least that is what she SHOULD be using) to cut away the scar tissue. After the scar tissue has been cleared, she will most likely place a uterine balloon inside to help keep the walls of your uterus apart while they heal after surgery. It will be left in place for roughly a week. You will have some bleeding after surgery for a few days...and will feel a bit sore, but that is really the worst of it. If you have a LAP you will probably be a bit more uncomfortable as they use gas to " inflate " your abdomen which can leave you feeling crampy and bloated, and you will have a couple of stitches in your belly as well (they go through the bellybutton) so that will increase your discomfort a bit but not too much. For each of my surgeries I was back to work 2 or 3 days later and doing fine. A bit tired, but otherwise okay. They will give you pain medication which I used the first night...but after that, I really didn't need. Can the scarring reform after surgery? Yes, it can. But that is unlikely if you a balloon is used AND, even more important, if you are given high-dose estrogen for a few weeks after surgery to help " protect " your endometrium during the healing process and prevent formation of new scarring. After you have had a few weeks to heal and finished the estrogen and progesterone the doctor has given you (or should be giving you) after surgery, you will have a period. AFter that period you should have a hysterosalpingogram (where they use a catheter to run dye up into your uterus during an xray to check to make sure the scarring is gone.) This procedure is very quick and may cause some cramping, but if your scarring is all gone will not be painful. Also, as for multiple surgeries. Women who have multiple surgeries usually fall into two categories, those that started out with doctors who didn't know what they were doing, or at least were not experienced in operating on Asherman's cases AND/OR those who have SEVERE scarring like me where close to 100% of their uterus is filled with scar tissue. There are a number of women who have had relatively minor scarring like you who have been entirely cured after one surgery and are now pregnant! I think Carol Swanson falls into that category don't you?! One surgery with Indman and now she's pregnant! YIPEE! SOOOO, when you have your consult with your doctor you should ask: 1. Will she be performing a LAP or just a HYST and why? 2. Will she be using a uterine balloon afterwards and if not, why? 3. What kinds of estrogen/progesterone will she be prescribing for you afterwards, how long will you take it? 4. When will she perform a follow-up HSG after surgery to be sure the scarring is gone? 5. What will she do if she runs into scarring that she is unable to remove (the correct answer is STOP surgery and refer you to an Asherman's specialist) And this should get you started. Please ask any more questions you have about surgery....many of us are old pros at surgery now unfortunately!! Again, welcome and don't get too overwhelmed...I know this is a lot of information to handle all at once...but you'll get through it, and it sounds like you have an excellent prognosis having mild scarring that has been caught relatively quickly! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Thanks for your advice, could you tell me which state in Australia this Doctor is located. I will also check the A list. > Hi new member from Australia, > please, go and see Dr. Vancaillie as soon as possible, you will find > his address on our A-list, > this is just a very short message because I am in a hurry picking up > another member at the airport to go to an A-list psecialist for > surgery, > more later (welcome etc. ) > Corinna Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Thanks for your advice, could you tell me which state in Australia this Doctor is located. I will also check the A list. > Hi new member from Australia, > please, go and see Dr. Vancaillie as soon as possible, you will find > his address on our A-list, > this is just a very short message because I am in a hurry picking up > another member at the airport to go to an A-list psecialist for > surgery, > more later (welcome etc. ) > Corinna Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Thanks for your advice, could you tell me which state in Australia this Doctor is located. I will also check the A list. > Hi new member from Australia, > please, go and see Dr. Vancaillie as soon as possible, you will find > his address on our A-list, > this is just a very short message because I am in a hurry picking up > another member at the airport to go to an A-list psecialist for > surgery, > more later (welcome etc. ) > Corinna Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi , Thank you very much for the warm welcome, helpful information and support. I am very fortunate to have found this group. I have my pre-operative appointment on Monday, surgery on 7/24, so now I can prepare for the surgery and have an idea what to expect and what questions to ask. Thanks again and have a great weekend! -- In Ashermans@y..., " grantmeyer99 " <wollam@b...> wrote: > , > > Welcome to this wonderful group of women who all understand exactly > what you are going through. It is terrible that you find yourself > with Ashermans, but lucky to have found this group so early in your > search and diagnosis. > > I will attempt to answer a few of your questions, but I do have a few > words of advice for you. Since you have been reading the posts for a > few days, you have probably checked out the entire site. Just in > case you haven't, please read the primer and Frequently asked > questions in the database and files section. There are many great > articles in the bookmarks section as well. > > > I have not had my lap/hyst done yet, so I can not answer your > questions about what to expect, pain, healing, etc. I do know that I > talked in depth about this with Dr Palter, who is treating me from > afar, and his technique is to use microscissors to cut away the > adhesions and scarring. The trick is that the surgeon needs to get > all of the scar tissue without cutting into the delicate > endometrium. Once the scar tissue is removed, if your endometrium is > healthy and thick, you are more likely to have a better chance at > conceiving. This is one of the key reasons you see everyone talking > about the A-List doctors. These doctors are performing this surgery > many times a week so they have felt their way around many scarred > uterus before. I would ask your doctor about her method of treatment > and consider talking to another doctor to make sure this is the > doctor you want performing the most important surgery of your life > (at this point anyway). > > Some people do need two or even three surgeries to get all of the > scar tissue removed. See the surgeons would rather take a bit too > little and leave the endometrium (because this can not be replaced) > alone completely, than to over-estimate the scar tissue and remove > too much which could possibly damage your endometrium. Other women > only have one surgery and they are scar free. It really depends on > your individual case and your doctor. > > Most doctors perform the surgery, then put you on estrogen therapy > for either 30 or 60 days. After your hormones, you hopefully have a > period. Once this has occurred, most doctors recommend having > another HSG to determine if all or the majority of the scar tissue > was removed during the surgery. If all looks clear and your test > comes out showing a scar free uterus, then usually the green light is > given to TTC. I hope you realize that this can be a up and down > journey. Many women go on to have healthy babies and others have > different fertility issues, such as lining problems from the AS, age > related issues, etc etc. Our goal here as a group is to try to > educate and support the women going through this process. We do hope > as well to get the word out that D & C's postpartum are the major > reason most of us have Ashermans. > > Remember that you are a Mommy and to be that again to another child, > you will make it through to the other side of this difficult > situation. My thoughts are with you. ' > > W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi , Thank you very much for the warm welcome, helpful information and support. I am very fortunate to have found this group. I have my pre-operative appointment on Monday, surgery on 7/24, so now I can prepare for the surgery and have an idea what to expect and what questions to ask. Thanks again and have a great weekend! -- In Ashermans@y..., " grantmeyer99 " <wollam@b...> wrote: > , > > Welcome to this wonderful group of women who all understand exactly > what you are going through. It is terrible that you find yourself > with Ashermans, but lucky to have found this group so early in your > search and diagnosis. > > I will attempt to answer a few of your questions, but I do have a few > words of advice for you. Since you have been reading the posts for a > few days, you have probably checked out the entire site. Just in > case you haven't, please read the primer and Frequently asked > questions in the database and files section. There are many great > articles in the bookmarks section as well. > > > I have not had my lap/hyst done yet, so I can not answer your > questions about what to expect, pain, healing, etc. I do know that I > talked in depth about this with Dr Palter, who is treating me from > afar, and his technique is to use microscissors to cut away the > adhesions and scarring. The trick is that the surgeon needs to get > all of the scar tissue without cutting into the delicate > endometrium. Once the scar tissue is removed, if your endometrium is > healthy and thick, you are more likely to have a better chance at > conceiving. This is one of the key reasons you see everyone talking > about the A-List doctors. These doctors are performing this surgery > many times a week so they have felt their way around many scarred > uterus before. I would ask your doctor about her method of treatment > and consider talking to another doctor to make sure this is the > doctor you want performing the most important surgery of your life > (at this point anyway). > > Some people do need two or even three surgeries to get all of the > scar tissue removed. See the surgeons would rather take a bit too > little and leave the endometrium (because this can not be replaced) > alone completely, than to over-estimate the scar tissue and remove > too much which could possibly damage your endometrium. Other women > only have one surgery and they are scar free. It really depends on > your individual case and your doctor. > > Most doctors perform the surgery, then put you on estrogen therapy > for either 30 or 60 days. After your hormones, you hopefully have a > period. Once this has occurred, most doctors recommend having > another HSG to determine if all or the majority of the scar tissue > was removed during the surgery. If all looks clear and your test > comes out showing a scar free uterus, then usually the green light is > given to TTC. I hope you realize that this can be a up and down > journey. Many women go on to have healthy babies and others have > different fertility issues, such as lining problems from the AS, age > related issues, etc etc. Our goal here as a group is to try to > educate and support the women going through this process. We do hope > as well to get the word out that D & C's postpartum are the major > reason most of us have Ashermans. > > Remember that you are a Mommy and to be that again to another child, > you will make it through to the other side of this difficult > situation. My thoughts are with you. ' > > W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi , Thank you very much for the warm welcome, helpful information and support. I am very fortunate to have found this group. I have my pre-operative appointment on Monday, surgery on 7/24, so now I can prepare for the surgery and have an idea what to expect and what questions to ask. Thanks again and have a great weekend! -- In Ashermans@y..., " grantmeyer99 " <wollam@b...> wrote: > , > > Welcome to this wonderful group of women who all understand exactly > what you are going through. It is terrible that you find yourself > with Ashermans, but lucky to have found this group so early in your > search and diagnosis. > > I will attempt to answer a few of your questions, but I do have a few > words of advice for you. Since you have been reading the posts for a > few days, you have probably checked out the entire site. Just in > case you haven't, please read the primer and Frequently asked > questions in the database and files section. There are many great > articles in the bookmarks section as well. > > > I have not had my lap/hyst done yet, so I can not answer your > questions about what to expect, pain, healing, etc. I do know that I > talked in depth about this with Dr Palter, who is treating me from > afar, and his technique is to use microscissors to cut away the > adhesions and scarring. The trick is that the surgeon needs to get > all of the scar tissue without cutting into the delicate > endometrium. Once the scar tissue is removed, if your endometrium is > healthy and thick, you are more likely to have a better chance at > conceiving. This is one of the key reasons you see everyone talking > about the A-List doctors. These doctors are performing this surgery > many times a week so they have felt their way around many scarred > uterus before. I would ask your doctor about her method of treatment > and consider talking to another doctor to make sure this is the > doctor you want performing the most important surgery of your life > (at this point anyway). > > Some people do need two or even three surgeries to get all of the > scar tissue removed. See the surgeons would rather take a bit too > little and leave the endometrium (because this can not be replaced) > alone completely, than to over-estimate the scar tissue and remove > too much which could possibly damage your endometrium. Other women > only have one surgery and they are scar free. It really depends on > your individual case and your doctor. > > Most doctors perform the surgery, then put you on estrogen therapy > for either 30 or 60 days. After your hormones, you hopefully have a > period. Once this has occurred, most doctors recommend having > another HSG to determine if all or the majority of the scar tissue > was removed during the surgery. If all looks clear and your test > comes out showing a scar free uterus, then usually the green light is > given to TTC. I hope you realize that this can be a up and down > journey. Many women go on to have healthy babies and others have > different fertility issues, such as lining problems from the AS, age > related issues, etc etc. Our goal here as a group is to try to > educate and support the women going through this process. We do hope > as well to get the word out that D & C's postpartum are the major > reason most of us have Ashermans. > > Remember that you are a Mommy and to be that again to another child, > you will make it through to the other side of this difficult > situation. My thoughts are with you. ' > > W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi , Thanks so much for your warm welcome, your kind words & support and your advice. I have my pre-operative appointment on Monday so I will ask the doctor how many Asherman syndrome cases she has handled. This seems to be very important. Yes, I am only having an operative hysterscopy on July 24. Thanks again and enjoy your weekend! > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Welcome to the group Kylie....but I'm sorry you have to be here and so sorry for your loses as well. We have a specialist that is treating members in Australia....check the list of doctor to see where he is (sorry I can't remember his name). Hopefully our Australia members will reply to your introduction with an introduction of their own and they can help you find the right doctor to help you repair your scarring! Don't give up hope! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Welcome to the group Kylie....but I'm sorry you have to be here and so sorry for your loses as well. We have a specialist that is treating members in Australia....check the list of doctor to see where he is (sorry I can't remember his name). Hopefully our Australia members will reply to your introduction with an introduction of their own and they can help you find the right doctor to help you repair your scarring! Don't give up hope! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Welcome to the group Kylie....but I'm sorry you have to be here and so sorry for your loses as well. We have a specialist that is treating members in Australia....check the list of doctor to see where he is (sorry I can't remember his name). Hopefully our Australia members will reply to your introduction with an introduction of their own and they can help you find the right doctor to help you repair your scarring! Don't give up hope! Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Dear , welcome her though I am sorry you have to be here, you seem to have had enough surgeries already .... Who is treating your Asherman´s? Who is performing the surgery tomorrow? I know that you probably can´t put in on hold, but in the last two years we have seen so many members get out of " correcting " surgeries with more damage to their uterus, that I would like to say - even though your surgery is tomorrow- that it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO important to find a specialist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am keeping my fingers crossed that by accident you happen to be in good hands, I am writing " by accident " since we have a list of THE specialists worldwide, and maybe you have one of them. I was so very lucky to know one because I only had to have one main surgery to repair severe Asherman´s and then had my long wished for second child. Of course, we also had a few members with non-A-list-specialists and success stories, it is just that the probability of a good outcome is a lot lower. It is a moral dilemma to write this mail because you are ready to go to the hyst tomorrow and I do not want to worry you therefore. Is the doctor who performed your first hysteroscopy, which did not succeed in repairing it, the same as the one tomorrow? Just in case, you can call ANY time tonight to talk about it: 0049-4131-246924. I will be thinking of you. Corinna (Germany) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Dear , welcome her though I am sorry you have to be here, you seem to have had enough surgeries already .... Who is treating your Asherman´s? Who is performing the surgery tomorrow? I know that you probably can´t put in on hold, but in the last two years we have seen so many members get out of " correcting " surgeries with more damage to their uterus, that I would like to say - even though your surgery is tomorrow- that it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO important to find a specialist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am keeping my fingers crossed that by accident you happen to be in good hands, I am writing " by accident " since we have a list of THE specialists worldwide, and maybe you have one of them. I was so very lucky to know one because I only had to have one main surgery to repair severe Asherman´s and then had my long wished for second child. Of course, we also had a few members with non-A-list-specialists and success stories, it is just that the probability of a good outcome is a lot lower. It is a moral dilemma to write this mail because you are ready to go to the hyst tomorrow and I do not want to worry you therefore. Is the doctor who performed your first hysteroscopy, which did not succeed in repairing it, the same as the one tomorrow? Just in case, you can call ANY time tonight to talk about it: 0049-4131-246924. I will be thinking of you. Corinna (Germany) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2002 Report Share Posted July 14, 2002 Dear , welcome her though I am sorry you have to be here, you seem to have had enough surgeries already .... Who is treating your Asherman´s? Who is performing the surgery tomorrow? I know that you probably can´t put in on hold, but in the last two years we have seen so many members get out of " correcting " surgeries with more damage to their uterus, that I would like to say - even though your surgery is tomorrow- that it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO important to find a specialist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am keeping my fingers crossed that by accident you happen to be in good hands, I am writing " by accident " since we have a list of THE specialists worldwide, and maybe you have one of them. I was so very lucky to know one because I only had to have one main surgery to repair severe Asherman´s and then had my long wished for second child. Of course, we also had a few members with non-A-list-specialists and success stories, it is just that the probability of a good outcome is a lot lower. It is a moral dilemma to write this mail because you are ready to go to the hyst tomorrow and I do not want to worry you therefore. Is the doctor who performed your first hysteroscopy, which did not succeed in repairing it, the same as the one tomorrow? Just in case, you can call ANY time tonight to talk about it: 0049-4131-246924. I will be thinking of you. Corinna (Germany) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 -Hi Gwen, Thank you so much for your warm welcome and very helpful information. I am feeling less isolated and much more informed. I am very sorry to hear about your heart problem and hope things are better with you and they can find out what is causing it. Take good care of yourself. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 -Hi Gwen, Thank you so much for your warm welcome and very helpful information. I am feeling less isolated and much more informed. I am very sorry to hear about your heart problem and hope things are better with you and they can find out what is causing it. Take good care of yourself. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Hi Lou, Thanks so much for your response, warm welcome, and sharing your experience with me. I feel very lucky to have foundd this group. I hope all is well with you after your June 13 surgery. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Hi Lou, Thanks so much for your response, warm welcome, and sharing your experience with me. I feel very lucky to have foundd this group. I hope all is well with you after your June 13 surgery. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Hi Lou, Thanks so much for your response, warm welcome, and sharing your experience with me. I feel very lucky to have foundd this group. I hope all is well with you after your June 13 surgery. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Meghan, I am so sorry to hear your story. It sounds very similar to many of ours. Yes, it does sound consistant with AS. There are not any doctors that I know in Texas. You may want to discuss with Alma. She is post Asherman's now, and lives in Texas. I am sure she will respond to your post! As you know, the most important advise we can give, is to see a good doctor. Not all REs can treat Asherman's(although most will say they can). My first RE sees two or three cases a year. NOT ENOUGH! It needs to be so many cases a year, they would be hard put to quantify! Good luck woth your journey, K Toparlak wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Meghan, I am so sorry to hear your story. It sounds very similar to many of ours. Yes, it does sound consistant with AS. There are not any doctors that I know in Texas. You may want to discuss with Alma. She is post Asherman's now, and lives in Texas. I am sure she will respond to your post! As you know, the most important advise we can give, is to see a good doctor. Not all REs can treat Asherman's(although most will say they can). My first RE sees two or three cases a year. NOT ENOUGH! It needs to be so many cases a year, they would be hard put to quantify! Good luck woth your journey, K Toparlak wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Meghan, I am so sorry to hear your story. It sounds very similar to many of ours. Yes, it does sound consistant with AS. There are not any doctors that I know in Texas. You may want to discuss with Alma. She is post Asherman's now, and lives in Texas. I am sure she will respond to your post! As you know, the most important advise we can give, is to see a good doctor. Not all REs can treat Asherman's(although most will say they can). My first RE sees two or three cases a year. NOT ENOUGH! It needs to be so many cases a year, they would be hard put to quantify! Good luck woth your journey, K Toparlak wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Welcome . Hugs, Romero Lap RNY 5-29-2002 381 / 307 / 160 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hello , my name is Nan and I live in Ohio. I just wanted to WELCOME you to the group! I had my surgery almost 4 months ago and do not regret one thing about it. Let us know when you get your surgery date. Again, WELCOME. Hugs, Nan in Ohio 5/13/02 Open RNY 264/190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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