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S,

I had my hyst on June 24th and went back to work on 25th. With my laparoscopy I had surgery on a Thur and went back to work on Mon. When I was pregnant with my angel son I saw my RE until I was 9 1/2 weeks then started with the peri.

GOOD LUCK!!

<<HUGS>>

D

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Hello everyone,

I've been doing lots of thinking as I wait to hear when my hyst/lap

will be and I have some questions.

What is the recovery time after the surgery? I know its outpatient and

not that invasive, I'm just thinking about missing work, etc.

And after all this Asherman's business and, hopefully, I become 100%

scar-free, do I stay with my RE as I try to get pregnant or go back to

my ObGyn?

I'm sorry if these questions are silly or the answer are obvious...

S.

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Dear ,

I had a hyst/lap under general anesthesia on June 23. It was with Dr.

Gallinat in Germany. I've had one hysteroscopy and one laparoscopy

before and felt more or less the same each time.

The surgery was over at 11 am and I left the clinic at 3 pm, but I

couldn't have made it back to my hotel without my husband and a taxi.

I flew back home to Finland two days later and it was no problem, but

without my husband I would probably have waited one more day just to

be on the safe side.

I got nine days sick leave from work, which I think was quite

appropriate. I think I could have made it back a few days earlier,

but it's good to have enough time to recover mentally and rest.

The stitches were removed 10 days after surgery, which was a bit

late. After they were taken away I now feel completely normal, but

was told no excercise until four days after the stitches were

removed - so that means no excercise for two weeks, all in all.

The only day I felt really sick was the actual surgery day. You get

excellent pain killers if you just ask, though, so it wasn't a matter

of physical pain as much as nausea and feeling very dizzy. You will

need someone to take care of you, see that you get back to your bed

and that you have something to drink and eat (something like ice tea

and bisquits is fine, no heavy stuff).

Try not to be too nervous about it. The only bad thing I've heard

happening to people is nausea, which might sometimes be quite

overwhelming, while for others it is no problem at all, so that is

very individual. Try not to drink or eat anything until you feel

safe, and even then start with VERY minimal amounts. Even if you

become sick, you'll know it will be over in just a few hours and it's

nothing dangerous.

I'm sorry I can't say anything about the RE/ObGyn question, since we

have a very different system where I live.

Please ask if you want to know something in more detail, I have it

all in fresh memory.

Love,

F

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Hi ,

The recovery time after my hyst was pretty quick. I was crampy for

about a day. I did not have the lap though, & I here that will take

a little more time to recover from. I plan on staying w/the A list

Dr (Dr. C) until I become preg. I hear you stay w/him for the first

8 - 10 weeks & then he'll release you to an OB, or peri based on your

circumstance. Good luck. D.

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, D. and D.,

Thank you so much, ladies, for your advice and info. I think I'll try

to schedule my surgery on a Thursday to make my life a bit easier. Just

take a long weekend and relax.

Has anyone heard of the possibility of a " balloon " being placed inside

the uterus after a hysteroscopy to keep it from closing up again while

the lining heals? Does that really decrease the risk of further

scarring? How long does it stay in there? And I think I heard that you

take estrogen at the same time to build up the endometrium.

I hate being worried because its so hard to concentrate on anything

else. But I am so THANKFUL to have all of you to talk to.

S.

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>

> I have two questions which I am curious about finding how others feel:

>

> 1. Has anyone had any different or strange positive side effects

after being diagnosed with celiac disease and being on a gluten free

diet? For example, I had mentioned previously that I haven't had any

sinus infections since being on this diet. I also had knee pain which

went away, a lack of chronic fatigue, no problems with bad breath (at

least I think not!) and a better attitude at work.

Not sure if you caught my earlier post about ear troubles that

have been getting worse, since going gf, the only times I notice

this are the two times I had annatto, not sure of connection there

or not, but adding that to my avoid list.

> 2. Do you find that everyone you talk to has some symptoms which

could be caused by celiac disease? It seems to me alot of people

could have it or do I just think that everyone else has it? Also, how

many people have you met that could really have celiac disease but

would not even consider being tested for it?

I wonder about one of my brothers...... but when I tried talking

to him, his response was " NO WAY.... " but I noticed his wife

listening closely as I was talking with him, hopefully?

> Randy

>

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My 3.5 year old still doesn't speak well(read: I'm her

only " translator " & I miss much of what she says!)...but her energy

level has INCREASED!!! She never seemed tired before, but now she's

just a non-stop ball of energy! I mean that in the best way...NOT

the ADHD way!

Also, most of her " itchy " spots are gone/leaving. Tho now they also

seem to be triggered by anxiety--grandma just went into the hospital

for the 2nd time since Dec & Gabby DETESTS hospitals/doctors! And

grandma wants LOTS of visits. (

Gabby also suddenly potty-trained...tho, with grandma's

hospitalization, we've reverted a bit again...! I'm hopeful tho!

Laurel

>

> I have two questions which I am curious about finding how others

feel:

>

> 1. Has anyone had any different or strange positive side effects

after being diagnosed with celiac disease and being on a gluten free

diet? For example, I had mentioned previously that I haven't had

any sinus infections since being on this diet. I also had knee pain

which went away, a lack of chronic fatigue, no problems with bad

breath (at least I think not!) and a better attitude at work.

>

> 2. Do you find that everyone you talk to has some symptoms which

could be caused by celiac disease? It seems to me alot of people

could have it or do I just think that everyone else has it? Also,

how many people have you met that could really have celiac disease

but would not even consider being tested for it?

>

> Randy

>

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1. My eyes and nails are less yellow and toe nails are not as thick as they use to be. I no longer get black and blue marks on my legs... the brown spots on my cheeks are gone... no more rashes... more energy... happier... no more tummy aches... bloating... feeling sick all the time... no more urge to always run to the bathroom.... and I'm sure I'm missing some.

2. No, not everyone. But... I am sure my sister and brothers have it.. (Dad did and his niece's children and a nephew). I think some of their children may have it. However, they don't want to hear it. They don't think they have a problem.... my translation.. .they are not sick enough. Mom and I have tried talking to them, but they don't think they have it. (You can lead a horse to water)

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I have two questions which I am curious about finding how others feel:

1. Has anyone had any different or strange positive side effects after being diagnosed with celiac disease and being on a gluten free diet?

2. Do you find that everyone you talk to has some symptoms which could be caused by celiac disease?

Randy--

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1: Strangely, I seem to get fewer mosquito bites (I used to get LOTS), or maybe

it's that my

body reacts to the bites less? I had heard somewhere that mosquitos seem

attracted by

certain smells or something. Maybe my body was exuding something they liked and

now it

doesn't? Anyway, it's awfully nice.

2: I'm sure my mom is but she won't get tested. At " her age " she says she wants

to enjoy the

little things in life (like bread). I didn't know my intestinal issues were

really a problem since

as a kid I had her as my main example. It never occured to me that it wasn't

just part of

growing older! Isn't that awful? I'm so much happier now.

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1. Well, I can't speak for this answer. I was diagnosed 24 yrs ago

when I was almost 2yrs old. So I don't remember much. But my

mother told me she called the doctor 2 days after I was on the GF

diet and asked what he did with her daughter... He had given her

back a completely different child... " A HAPPY LITTLE KID! " Anyway,

I guess my mood drastically improved and I started talking again (I

had degressed with my speech).

2. Yes, I'm constantly saying, " Maybe they have Celiac disease " I'm

constantly diagnosing myself and others with diseases, though. HA!!

But in particular, my old roomate and her mother. Her mother

has allergies galore, including many food allergies, and rhuematoid

arthritis and is SUPER thin. And my roomate seemed to have diarrhea

at least twice a week for the entire year and a half we lived

together. She constantly has sinus infections and nasal allergies.

And she was always saying she just doesn't feel well. I mentioned

to her that maybe she should see a doctor and that maybe she should

get tested for celiac. But she never will... she lives on pasta

and bread! And she says that couldn't be it because she doesn't get

sick everytime she eats gluten containing products. Regardless, I'm

quite suspiscious!!

~ in NH

>

> I have two questions which I am curious about finding how others

feel:

>

> 1. Has anyone had any different or strange positive side effects

after being diagnosed with celiac disease and being on a gluten free

diet? For example, I had mentioned previously that I haven't had

any sinus infections since being on this diet. I also had knee pain

which went away, a lack of chronic fatigue, no problems with bad

breath (at least I think not!) and a better attitude at work.

>

> 2. Do you find that everyone you talk to has some symptoms which

could be caused by celiac disease? It seems to me alot of people

could have it or do I just think that everyone else has it? Also,

how many people have you met that could really have celiac disease

but would not even consider being tested for it?

>

> Randy

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I have two questions which I am curious about finding how others

> feel:

>

> 1. Has anyone had any different or strange positive side effects

> after being diagnosed with celiac disease and being on a gluten

> free diet? For example, I had mentioned previously that I haven't

> had any sinus infections since being on this diet. I also had

> knee pain which went away, a lack of chronic fatigue, no problems

> with bad breath (at least I think not!) and a better attitude at

> work.

My skin's gotten a lot better. I thought I was developing carpal

tunnel syndrome because of the numbness and tingling and pain in my

hands but that's now gone. I thought I was getting a pinched cyatic

nerve in my lower back because of the pain shooting through my hip

down my leg but that's now gone. I used to be on antibiotics at

least 3-4 times per year for strep and sinus infections but I

haven't been on them once since changing my diet (I'm off lots more

than just gluten). I used to get migraines monthly as part of my

PMS but now I only get then when glutened or caseined. I no longer

have any uncontrollable muscle spasms. My breath is now only bad

when I cheat on my diet (I have lesser allergies that I sometimes

cheat with). None of this is even my digestive problems which are

improving.

My daughter's autistic characteristics improved with the removal of

gluten and casein.

> 2. Do you find that everyone you talk to has some symptoms which

> could be caused by celiac disease? It seems to me alot of people

> could have it or do I just think that everyone else has it? Also,

> how many people have you met that could really have celiac disease

> but would not even consider being tested for it?

I'm positive my mother has it. She's been diagnosed with miofacial

pain syndrome (fibromialgia gone wild), fibromialgia, psoriasis,

various neuropathies, depression and all sorts of other stuff

including GI problems. And she has a daughter and grand daughter

with it. Seems pretty obvious to me but her doctors tell he she

doesn't have the right symptoms (I think it's because she's

overweight and the doctors are clueless). She's visiting me for 2

weeks this summer and I'm making her go gluten free while here.

We'll see how she does.

I suspect my dad may have it too. I think he's got Asperger's

Syndrome like my daughter and he's got some GI problems and joint

problems. I may be wrong about him, but I saw the improvement in my

daughter with her diet change so I want to get him gluten free on

their visit too.

I actually also think my MIL had it. She got all sorts of different

diagnosis over the years including fibromialgia, chronic fatigue

syndrome, MS, and so many others but the doctors really never

pinpointed what was wrong. I also think her daughter, my SIL, has

it too. She's got rheumatoid arthritis, GERD and has gone through

several rounds of cancers over the years plus she's a major carb

addict.

I think I do see it everywhere too. I try keeping my mouth shut in

most cases, but if something really screams out to me then I'll say

something.

Trudy in NH