Re: AF after Septum Resection (mc & pg mentioned)

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> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 01:46:53 -0000

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> Subject: Re: AF after Septum Resection

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> Hi ,

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> I guess I just sent you another email but I read about your cerclage

> just now. Was your IC a result of resecting your septum? The reason

> I ask is that I have IC. I had a 9W m/c last January and a 21W m/c

> in August 2003. The second one was three weeks after preventive

> cerclage (the cervix was already open so didn't help as much even

> with full bed rest). I am told that many people with partial septum

> have IC as well. Did you get that after your surgery? I know that I

> need a cerclage in any future pregnancy but was worried if resecting

> septum would make my cervix weaker.

>

> Take care of yourself and just a few weeks to go! I am really happy

> for you!

>

> Take care

> Zohreh

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>

Hi, again! Yes - I went to a Maternal Fetal Medicine Spec. (MFMS) after I

became pregnant. I had some bleeding at 8 wks. and thought I was having

another MC, but I wasn't. (I had a leeking blood clot - gross, I know, and

another story.) But, anyway, the MFMS suspected my IC was caused by the

septum removal. He decided to put in a preventive cerclage when I was 15

weeks pregnant before my cervix had a chance to funnel - so then I went on

semi-bedrest (no standing or walking for more than 30 min. at a time, etc.)

at 20 weeks because of the weight of the baby. Yes - this all took place

AFTER my septum resection and my baby is fine.

However, during my last pregnancy in '99, BEFORE I had my septum resection,

my cervix started funneling at 18 weeks pg and I had a rescue cerclage

placed as well as full bedrest. But, my water broke at 20 weeks and I lost

the baby, anyway. So, I'm not convinced that removing my septum caused my

IC. I had an IC when I still had a septum. I've read that a preventive

cerclage has much better chances of working than a rescue cerclage (placed

after your cervix starts to funnel or shorten). So, if you know you have an

IC, or you have a history of IC, I would go ahead and get the cerclage

before your cervix starts to do anything.

, age 33, BU/SU after 5 losses

38 wks pg