Resected!! (Re: Good luck Thursday Cheryl)

February 17, 2005

Hey Rhonda-

Thanks for the well wishes! I had my resection surgery this morning

at UNC Chapel Hill. I think it went pretty well - but you are only

semi-conscious when the procedure is over, so I can not be positive

of what Dr. Murray was telling me! They had been concerned that

although my septum looked only partial, it was very broad and

probably vascular. It turns out that the septum was only like 1 cm

long, but covered a wide area, and probably has been the cause of my

problems. They were able to resect it -- it was NOT actually

vascular -- even though the MRI had indicated that it was. I wish I

would have known this a year ago!!!!! The doctor showed me pictures

and said it went as well as possible. He seemed very pleased and

wants me to come back for a follow up HSG in 6 weeks. I am still

feeling totally " out of it " - but no pain and only very light

bleeding. I think they gave me some mega-dose of Motrin before I

left. I have also been prescribed Percocet if I need it. And I was

prescribed Premarin (estrogen) to take twice a day for a few weeks

in an attempt to prevent scar tissue formation - which he said could

be a possibility. I'm a little concerned about taking estrogen and

getting my system out of whack, but this seems to be common after

these surgeries. Hopfully I won't have to go back and get scar

tissue removed...

On a side note, since I know that you may be referred to UNC, I was

very impressed by the doctors & nurses at the day-op center. They

were very professional. Even though this is not a difficult

procedure (And I am otherwise very healthy!) I had 4 doctors working

on me (an anesthesiologist and three OB/GYNs or REs). One of those

doctors was their " resident expert " on MAs - Dr. Ania Kowalik - and

she is who Tricare had originally referred me to see. Maybe you

should request to see her if you are referred to UNC, or Dr. Murray.

Anyway, Let me know what your doctor heard back from the specialist

he is consulting and also just email me if you have any questions

about all this in the future. Good luck!

Cheryl

SU resected? (we'll see for sure in 6 weeks!)

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