Re: Am I SU or BU?!?!?! ($%&$%$#^$^$!!!)

[Guest guest]

Hi Guys-

I am scheduled for my resection surgery in seven days, and I am planning to

go through with it, but dammit (pardon my french)!! Today, I got my MRI results

which say that I am definitely BU. Before this, my saline ultrasound and 3-D

ultrasound said that I am SU (big, broad septum). My HSG said " uncertain if BU

or SU. " All three of the REs I consulted are reputable and the radiologist

who did my MRI is supposedly so as well. What am I to think of this? It is

overwhelming and confusing. Do I have a " combo platter " and these docs have

somehow

not thought of that possibility? Is there a chance that my surgeon is going

to cut into my so-called septum and actually perforate the top of my uterus?

(he believes I am septate, which is why we are doing the surgery). How can these

doctors see different things when looking at the same thing? I am going to

lose my mind (not really), but god!! What the heck? My pre-surgical appointment

is Wednesday, and I have some very pointed questions to ask. Can anyone relate

to this? Thanks for listening---

[Guest guest]

:

Based on discussions with several professionals, I don't think MRIs

are conclusive. As long as you get a lap/hyst combo your doc will

be able to tell if your you have uterine lining around the

abnormality (i.e., BU) or not. I would not worry too much as long

as you are having the lap -- they should be able to diagnose without

too much risk of perforation.

Good luck and try not to second guess yourself -- trust your own

instincts on this.

t

SU resected 11/2/04

Mom to Max born 8/1/03

> Hi Guys-

>

> I am scheduled for my resection surgery in seven days, and I am

planning to

> go through with it, but dammit (pardon my french)!! Today, I got

my MRI results

> which say that I am definitely BU. Before this, my saline

ultrasound and 3-D

> ultrasound said that I am SU (big, broad septum). My HSG

said " uncertain if BU

> or SU. " All three of the REs I consulted are reputable and the

radiologist

> who did my MRI is supposedly so as well. What am I to think of

this? It is

> overwhelming and confusing. Do I have a " combo platter " and these

docs have somehow

> not thought of that possibility? Is there a chance that my surgeon

is going

> to cut into my so-called septum and actually perforate the top of

my uterus?

> (he believes I am septate, which is why we are doing the surgery).

How can these

> doctors see different things when looking at the same thing? I am

going to

> lose my mind (not really), but god!! What the heck? My pre-

surgical appointment

> is Wednesday, and I have some very pointed questions to ask. Can

anyone relate

> to this? Thanks for listening---

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I am also going for my resection surgery in less than two weeks.

I also had a transvag u/s and an MRI that said I was BU. After taking

my films to my RE, she showed me the films and I saw that there was

only a slight dip on the top of the uterus. My RE said that I was not

likely BU and I probably have a septum.

I trust my RE over the radiologist. My RE said that many radiologists

throw BU around when they see a uterus with two chambers.

I am choosing to have the resection because my RE and the wise women

on the boards said the lap/hyst is the gold standard and I will have

the septum removed. So I can move on to TTC again.

Ally

[Guest guest]

>>>>My RE said that I was not

> likely BU and I probably have a septum.

Yes, yes, yes...I'm glad that a radiologist also told you about

this. It has been my experience and also I have read that MANY other

members have had radiologists that get " SLOPPY " with their

terminology and call anything with more than one chamber a BU. So I

was going to tell you to not worry too much about what the

radiologist called it in the MRI, instead, speak with your RE and ask

him to show you why he thinks it is SU and how can he reassure you

that he won't perforate your uterus. Chances are he will tell you

that via the lap and hys he will able to tell if it is septum or

healthy myometrium; also he will be looking for any signs of a bleed

which would indicte that he is starting to cut into healthy tissue -

a septum does not bleed.

You are asking all VERY good and reasonable questions. Use your appt

this Wed to let your dr know your fears and reassure you. I'm sure

he will respect that you have done your homework.

Sara

37, SU resected x2