Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Hi DeeAnn! My name is . My surgery was also in January (1/4), and I lost my left tube. I can completely understand what you mean about people reacting to your grieving, and that is exactly what we all are going through, or have gone through, grieving. Unfortunately, many people cannot understand what we are going through, but believe me when I say that the women of this group do. So feel free to vent to us, or share anything with us, for we all understand. This week is actually the first week since my surgery that I am feeling much better since the EP, which is most likely due to me finally quitting my job, which was causing a lot of stress, and getting a new one. But, I must admit, I was driving home yesterday from the store, and I found myself talking to my angel baby. So, although we never forget, it does get easier. I hope you find us to be supportive. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn, I'm so sorry to hear about your losses. You have come to the right place. I had surgery on 12/08/01 for an 8 week ep. My doctor attempted a lap but needed to go in through in an incision in my abdomem as the pg was to big. That whole experience was a medical nightmare and it took 2 months for my body to heal. I started to grieve after that. The emotional pain is something no woman (or her partner) should have ever have to experience. The women here are wonderful and the support offered is beyond description. Welcome...KJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn, I'm so sorry to hear about your losses. You have come to the right place. I had surgery on 12/08/01 for an 8 week ep. My doctor attempted a lap but needed to go in through in an incision in my abdomem as the pg was to big. That whole experience was a medical nightmare and it took 2 months for my body to heal. I started to grieve after that. The emotional pain is something no woman (or her partner) should have ever have to experience. The women here are wonderful and the support offered is beyond description. Welcome...KJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn Welcome to the group. I am sorry for your losses. I hope you find some support here and maybe some helpful info. I joined about a month ago and I am so thankful that I found these great people. I also had my ep Dec 00. I first I was given metho but couple of days later,it ruptured and had er surgery with rt tube removed. It was our first time trying. I missed about alittle over a month of work from surgery and bladder complications. I know what you mean when you say people think you should be " over it. " Friends and family tried to be supportive but now everyone has seemed to go on with their lives while I still try to sort out all the emotions. My dh has tried to be there for me and I know he suffered the loss too but men and women sure handle things differently. There are times when I think I am doing pretty good and than I get these overwhelming, sad, angry, and so on. I still have trouble seeing pg people sometimes. It is such a hard thing to go through. To go from such joy to such saddness in such a short time is so hard. I am still working on the process but this group has really helped. Just knowing that there are people out there who really understand and to talk to others who are going through the same steps you are going through and others who have went on to get pg has helped more than I could ever say. I hope you find comfort here. So to ramble on. --- honey-dee@... wrote: > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My > name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was > August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic > was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of > methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so > that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks > early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period > did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was > afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This > time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I > required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, > wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or > sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering > how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I > think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use > that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to > understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one > place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in > talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success > stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I > could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn Welcome to the group. I am sorry for your losses. I hope you find some support here and maybe some helpful info. I joined about a month ago and I am so thankful that I found these great people. I also had my ep Dec 00. I first I was given metho but couple of days later,it ruptured and had er surgery with rt tube removed. It was our first time trying. I missed about alittle over a month of work from surgery and bladder complications. I know what you mean when you say people think you should be " over it. " Friends and family tried to be supportive but now everyone has seemed to go on with their lives while I still try to sort out all the emotions. My dh has tried to be there for me and I know he suffered the loss too but men and women sure handle things differently. There are times when I think I am doing pretty good and than I get these overwhelming, sad, angry, and so on. I still have trouble seeing pg people sometimes. It is such a hard thing to go through. To go from such joy to such saddness in such a short time is so hard. I am still working on the process but this group has really helped. Just knowing that there are people out there who really understand and to talk to others who are going through the same steps you are going through and others who have went on to get pg has helped more than I could ever say. I hope you find comfort here. So to ramble on. --- honey-dee@... wrote: > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My > name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was > August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic > was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of > methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so > that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks > early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period > did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was > afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This > time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I > required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, > wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or > sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering > how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I > think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use > that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to > understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one > place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in > talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success > stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I > could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn Welcome to the group. I am sorry for your losses. I hope you find some support here and maybe some helpful info. I joined about a month ago and I am so thankful that I found these great people. I also had my ep Dec 00. I first I was given metho but couple of days later,it ruptured and had er surgery with rt tube removed. It was our first time trying. I missed about alittle over a month of work from surgery and bladder complications. I know what you mean when you say people think you should be " over it. " Friends and family tried to be supportive but now everyone has seemed to go on with their lives while I still try to sort out all the emotions. My dh has tried to be there for me and I know he suffered the loss too but men and women sure handle things differently. There are times when I think I am doing pretty good and than I get these overwhelming, sad, angry, and so on. I still have trouble seeing pg people sometimes. It is such a hard thing to go through. To go from such joy to such saddness in such a short time is so hard. I am still working on the process but this group has really helped. Just knowing that there are people out there who really understand and to talk to others who are going through the same steps you are going through and others who have went on to get pg has helped more than I could ever say. I hope you find comfort here. So to ramble on. --- honey-dee@... wrote: > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My > name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was > August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic > was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of > methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so > that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks > early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period > did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was > afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This > time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I > required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, > wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or > sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering > how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I > think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use > that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to > understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one > place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in > talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success > stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I > could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Hi DeeAnn, Welcome to a group of very supportive women that know exactly what you are going through. I am so sorry to hear about your two eps. My ep was in September, and it was treated with two injections of metho (well, actually two sets of two injections). It took forever and a day for my HCG to go down to normal, which was torture. But now I'm getting back in ttc mode again, thank goodness. I completely understand about the lack of understanding from friends and family that we tend to experience. Sadly, after confiding in numerous friends, I realize they will never really get it. I don't think they mean to be so cold--they just can't relate. The best was when my brother-in-law said " can't you just get a D & C? " Oh boy. If you have any questions, feel free to pose them to the group. One procedure that you may want to consider is an HSG test. It's a way to see if your fallopian tubes are blocked or clear. Sadly, there is always an increased risk of another ep after having one. You know that first hand--and I admit it scares me as I begin ttc'ing again. Take care of yourself, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Hi DeeAnn, Welcome to a group of very supportive women that know exactly what you are going through. I am so sorry to hear about your two eps. My ep was in September, and it was treated with two injections of metho (well, actually two sets of two injections). It took forever and a day for my HCG to go down to normal, which was torture. But now I'm getting back in ttc mode again, thank goodness. I completely understand about the lack of understanding from friends and family that we tend to experience. Sadly, after confiding in numerous friends, I realize they will never really get it. I don't think they mean to be so cold--they just can't relate. The best was when my brother-in-law said " can't you just get a D & C? " Oh boy. If you have any questions, feel free to pose them to the group. One procedure that you may want to consider is an HSG test. It's a way to see if your fallopian tubes are blocked or clear. Sadly, there is always an increased risk of another ep after having one. You know that first hand--and I admit it scares me as I begin ttc'ing again. Take care of yourself, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Hi DeeAnn, Welcome to a group of very supportive women that know exactly what you are going through. I am so sorry to hear about your two eps. My ep was in September, and it was treated with two injections of metho (well, actually two sets of two injections). It took forever and a day for my HCG to go down to normal, which was torture. But now I'm getting back in ttc mode again, thank goodness. I completely understand about the lack of understanding from friends and family that we tend to experience. Sadly, after confiding in numerous friends, I realize they will never really get it. I don't think they mean to be so cold--they just can't relate. The best was when my brother-in-law said " can't you just get a D & C? " Oh boy. If you have any questions, feel free to pose them to the group. One procedure that you may want to consider is an HSG test. It's a way to see if your fallopian tubes are blocked or clear. Sadly, there is always an increased risk of another ep after having one. You know that first hand--and I admit it scares me as I begin ttc'ing again. Take care of yourself, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 DeeAnn, I'm glad you found this list. I wish I'd found it with my first ectopic in Nov 99...I lost my right tube. Got pregnant again Oct 2000 and it " resolved " itself, but I'm sure it was ectopic also. Can I ask how old your daughter is? I hope you hear about all the success stories on th list. I am not ttc either. When I was, I was leaning toward IVF just because I don't want to lose my other tube. I'd be in the percentage that went thru premature menopause if that happened, I just know it! However I inherited 2 nieces and have a few of my own, so I am blessed in that way. The baby blues will hit you hard (as they do me on occassion) and you will probably be ready to think about trying again. However now is a good time to pick our brains. I, persoanlly, am always interested in others' stories. Like what symptoms they had at how far along etc. We use Toni Weshler's method of B/C but sometimes it's close enuf for me to freak out about a poss ectopic. All it takes is one ectopic and you're on your guard for LIFE. Sad, but true. Also, if you visit the web and read old messages, there's a LOT of info to be gained (from both past and present members). And thank you for jumping and speaking up about needing ALL of our support. It is true, we all seem to make up a whole. M Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is DeeAnn, and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. I could really use some support. Thanks for letting me join your group. DeeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 DeeAnn, Welcome to the group! So sorry that you have reason to want to join us, but glad that you found us. I think you will find this group of people to be amazingly supportive, caring and knowledgable. I have learned so much since I joined back in Oct (my ep surgery was 9/29/00- left tube removed). I still cry sometimes too, it is natural to feel sad. You are not only greiving the loss of your child, but also the loss of fertility...the combination of the 2 is very difficult. I think we all have run into the problem that noone seems to understand why or how we could possibly still be sad, but that's what we are here for....we understand and we will listen when you need us to. I am not currently ttc so I can't offer you a success story personally, but I'm sure many of the other ladies (and there are many!) will share their's with you. May I ask you a question? Do you know if which tubes your ep's were in...were they both in the same one? Have you had an HSG? If not that may be something you want to look into when you get to the point of ttc. It could be done now too, but there is a belief that the test has the side effect of making you more fertile, so you may want to wait until you are ready to ttc again. Take care of yourself and post whenever you want or need to. -AmyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 DeeAnn, Welcome to the group! So sorry that you have reason to want to join us, but glad that you found us. I think you will find this group of people to be amazingly supportive, caring and knowledgable. I have learned so much since I joined back in Oct (my ep surgery was 9/29/00- left tube removed). I still cry sometimes too, it is natural to feel sad. You are not only greiving the loss of your child, but also the loss of fertility...the combination of the 2 is very difficult. I think we all have run into the problem that noone seems to understand why or how we could possibly still be sad, but that's what we are here for....we understand and we will listen when you need us to. I am not currently ttc so I can't offer you a success story personally, but I'm sure many of the other ladies (and there are many!) will share their's with you. May I ask you a question? Do you know if which tubes your ep's were in...were they both in the same one? Have you had an HSG? If not that may be something you want to look into when you get to the point of ttc. It could be done now too, but there is a belief that the test has the side effect of making you more fertile, so you may want to wait until you are ready to ttc again. Take care of yourself and post whenever you want or need to. -AmyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 DeeAnn, Welcome to the group! So sorry that you have reason to want to join us, but glad that you found us. I think you will find this group of people to be amazingly supportive, caring and knowledgable. I have learned so much since I joined back in Oct (my ep surgery was 9/29/00- left tube removed). I still cry sometimes too, it is natural to feel sad. You are not only greiving the loss of your child, but also the loss of fertility...the combination of the 2 is very difficult. I think we all have run into the problem that noone seems to understand why or how we could possibly still be sad, but that's what we are here for....we understand and we will listen when you need us to. I am not currently ttc so I can't offer you a success story personally, but I'm sure many of the other ladies (and there are many!) will share their's with you. May I ask you a question? Do you know if which tubes your ep's were in...were they both in the same one? Have you had an HSG? If not that may be something you want to look into when you get to the point of ttc. It could be done now too, but there is a belief that the test has the side effect of making you more fertile, so you may want to wait until you are ready to ttc again. Take care of yourself and post whenever you want or need to. -AmyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 Hi Dee-Ann, I am so sorry for your losses, but am glad you found this group. There is so much support, comfort and compassion here! You can cry as often as you need to...we all understand! I had a mc in 9/00 and then my ep in 12/00. I was devastated. With time and this group, I have found hope. I am currently 10 weeks pg! Things do get better with time. I also had Metho treatment, but lots of women here have had lap surgery. There are many other success stories as well. Take your time to grieve. Only you know when it is time to move forward. Please remember we are here for you!! Take care! elle > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 Hi Dee-Ann, I am so sorry for your losses, but am glad you found this group. There is so much support, comfort and compassion here! You can cry as often as you need to...we all understand! I had a mc in 9/00 and then my ep in 12/00. I was devastated. With time and this group, I have found hope. I am currently 10 weeks pg! Things do get better with time. I also had Metho treatment, but lots of women here have had lap surgery. There are many other success stories as well. Take your time to grieve. Only you know when it is time to move forward. Please remember we are here for you!! Take care! elle > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 Hi Dee-Ann, I am so sorry for your losses, but am glad you found this group. There is so much support, comfort and compassion here! You can cry as often as you need to...we all understand! I had a mc in 9/00 and then my ep in 12/00. I was devastated. With time and this group, I have found hope. I am currently 10 weeks pg! Things do get better with time. I also had Metho treatment, but lots of women here have had lap surgery. There are many other success stories as well. Take your time to grieve. Only you know when it is time to move forward. Please remember we are here for you!! Take care! elle > Hi, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is DeeAnn, > and I've had two ectopic pregnancies. My first was August of 2000, > happening after a few months of ttc. The ectopic was small, trying to > resolve itself, but it did require one shot of methotrexate. My > husband and I decided to wait to ttc for awhile so that my body could > heal, and we could enjoy our daughter (born 6 weeks early due to > preeclampsia, but healthy and happy now). > In December of 2000, much to my surprise, my period did not come > normally. I discovered I was pregnant again. I was afraid of the ep > nightmare happening to me again, and it did. This time, I needed two > shots of methotrexate. It did not work, and I required a laparoscopy. > The surgery was at the beginning of January. > I am now working through the grieving process, wondering if I will > ever be able to give my little girl a brother or sister, wondering if > I will ever be able to conceive naturally, wondering how long I will > be able to wait . . . > I have been lurking for a couple of days, and I think that all of you > are very helpful to each other. I think I could use that kind of > support right now. I cry a lot, and no one seems to understand how I > could be so upset still. I know that this is one place where no one > will ever question my grief and confusion. > I am not currently ttc, but I am very interested in talking to people > who are, and those who have post-ectopic success stories. > Please feel free to introduce yourself to me. I could really use some > support. > Thanks for letting me join your group. > DeeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 Hi DeeAnn, I am sorry that you had reason to find us, but I hope that you will find support here. I'm so sorry that you had to go through two losses. My ep was in October 2000 and was my first pregnancy. You are right that you can bring your grief and confusion here and people will understand in ways that people who haven't experienced this often don't. There have been many post-ep success stories, and I am one who is kind of ttc right now, though I have only one damaged tube left. At least I get lots of ideas from others here in case it doesn't work out, and I do find hope in the success stories. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 DeeAnn, I have been out of town this weekend but I wanted to say Welcome to the group! My EP was July 2000. I had laparotomy, and my doctor removed my right tube. It didn't take too terribly long to recover physically, but emotionally it has been a process. I still have days when I get incredibly depressed but for the most part I am doing extremely well. So have hope that it does get better in time. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 DeeAnn, I have been out of town this weekend but I wanted to say Welcome to the group! My EP was July 2000. I had laparotomy, and my doctor removed my right tube. It didn't take too terribly long to recover physically, but emotionally it has been a process. I still have days when I get incredibly depressed but for the most part I am doing extremely well. So have hope that it does get better in time. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 DeeAnn, I have been out of town this weekend but I wanted to say Welcome to the group! My EP was July 2000. I had laparotomy, and my doctor removed my right tube. It didn't take too terribly long to recover physically, but emotionally it has been a process. I still have days when I get incredibly depressed but for the most part I am doing extremely well. So have hope that it does get better in time. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 , Welcome to our group. May we call you K because we have other 's in the group? It sounds very much like your miscarriages were after you had ashermans and the scarring in your uterus may have been the cause of your miscarriages. I hope that you have found a doctor who is well informed about Ashermans and be sure that he can perform a surgery where he will leave you scar free and able to get pregnant again. To be honest with you, I didn't like reading that this doctor wants to perform a D & C at your surgery. This will no doubt cause you more scarring. Although this doctor is a specialist, I'm sure he is a great one, it doesn't mean that he is also a specialist in Ashermans. We have learnt in this group that many specialists are able to perform surgeries but Ashermans is a specialist type of surgery which will require a doctor who has performed many many of these surgeries. If you want, you could ask this doctor how many Ashermans surgeries he performs in a year. If he says 1 to 2 or something as low as this, then please think again. Our A list doctors perform hundreds of these surgeries and that is the difference. The fact that your doctor had a hard time getting the dye into the uterus does mean that you have some scarring blocking the entrance of your uterus. Is it possible for you to contact one of the A list doctors?? I hope you can make a wise decision for the sake of your future fertility. Poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 , Welcome to our group. May we call you K because we have other 's in the group? It sounds very much like your miscarriages were after you had ashermans and the scarring in your uterus may have been the cause of your miscarriages. I hope that you have found a doctor who is well informed about Ashermans and be sure that he can perform a surgery where he will leave you scar free and able to get pregnant again. To be honest with you, I didn't like reading that this doctor wants to perform a D & C at your surgery. This will no doubt cause you more scarring. Although this doctor is a specialist, I'm sure he is a great one, it doesn't mean that he is also a specialist in Ashermans. We have learnt in this group that many specialists are able to perform surgeries but Ashermans is a specialist type of surgery which will require a doctor who has performed many many of these surgeries. If you want, you could ask this doctor how many Ashermans surgeries he performs in a year. If he says 1 to 2 or something as low as this, then please think again. Our A list doctors perform hundreds of these surgeries and that is the difference. The fact that your doctor had a hard time getting the dye into the uterus does mean that you have some scarring blocking the entrance of your uterus. Is it possible for you to contact one of the A list doctors?? I hope you can make a wise decision for the sake of your future fertility. Poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 , Welcome to our group. May we call you K because we have other 's in the group? It sounds very much like your miscarriages were after you had ashermans and the scarring in your uterus may have been the cause of your miscarriages. I hope that you have found a doctor who is well informed about Ashermans and be sure that he can perform a surgery where he will leave you scar free and able to get pregnant again. To be honest with you, I didn't like reading that this doctor wants to perform a D & C at your surgery. This will no doubt cause you more scarring. Although this doctor is a specialist, I'm sure he is a great one, it doesn't mean that he is also a specialist in Ashermans. We have learnt in this group that many specialists are able to perform surgeries but Ashermans is a specialist type of surgery which will require a doctor who has performed many many of these surgeries. If you want, you could ask this doctor how many Ashermans surgeries he performs in a year. If he says 1 to 2 or something as low as this, then please think again. Our A list doctors perform hundreds of these surgeries and that is the difference. The fact that your doctor had a hard time getting the dye into the uterus does mean that you have some scarring blocking the entrance of your uterus. Is it possible for you to contact one of the A list doctors?? I hope you can make a wise decision for the sake of your future fertility. Poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Poly: Thanks for your reply. I am scheduled for a pre-op appointment in a week or two (unfortunately not with the Dr, but his nurse practitioner). I intend to bring a written list of questions, especially why he thinks D & C would be appropriate. He has been very good about calling me with information and I expect that he will call me before the hysteroscopy. I will certainly ask the questions that you've suggested. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Poly: Thanks for your reply. I am scheduled for a pre-op appointment in a week or two (unfortunately not with the Dr, but his nurse practitioner). I intend to bring a written list of questions, especially why he thinks D & C would be appropriate. He has been very good about calling me with information and I expect that he will call me before the hysteroscopy. I will certainly ask the questions that you've suggested. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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