WU- the diagnostic saga continues

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Well ladies, I went in on Thursday for my pre-operative consult on

the vaginal septum removal I have scheduled for the end of July.

When I went in I was pretty sure that I was going to ask a bunch of

questions and decide not to go through with it.

Then the wrinkle - after reviewing my MRI films with the group, the

RE has extended the surgery to be a lap/hyst partial uterine septum

resection, and endo-cleanup. Apparently, a more experience RE who

will be scrubbing in thinks that the bottom part of the wall between

my previously diagnosed Fused-UD is acutally a septum. So they've

decided to explore and take out what they can

I am so tired of this diagnostic yo-yo that I decided that I'd go

through with it all just to have a definitive answer as to what I've

actually got in there. I'm going ahead with the vaginal septum

removal just so that I won't ever have to do it later.

I'm excited at the thought of finally getting this year+ long

diagnostic trial over with. I also am glad that they will be doing

everything at once in hope that I can get on with my life and maybe

start ttc this fall. I am however terrified of the whole thing at

the same time. I've never gone under before, and I'm a horrible

wimp about pain - a few times just thinking about it I've though I

could actually feel pain already.

- (29, WU - bicollis)

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Hi ,

>Then the wrinkle - after reviewing my MRI films with the group, the

>RE has extended the surgery to be a lap/hyst partial uterine septum

>resection, and endo-cleanup. Apparently, a more experience RE who

>will be scrubbing in thinks that the bottom part of the wall between

>my previously diagnosed Fused-UD is acutally a septum. So they've

>decided to explore and take out what they can>>

Interesting, so you may be SU bicollis after all? Please let us know once

you have the answer!

>I'm excited at the thought of finally getting this year+ long

>diagnostic trial over with. I also am glad that they will be doing

>everything at once in hope that I can get on with my life and maybe

>start ttc this fall. I am however terrified of the whole thing at

>the same time. I've never gone under before, and I'm a horrible

>wimp about pain - a few times just thinking about it I've though I

>could actually feel pain already.

Try not to be too scared of of the surgery. Honestly, it is not bad at all.

The worst part for me was the annoyng sore throat from the intubation

tube. Once you get through it, you will look back and see how minor of a

surgery it really is. Take care,

SU resected, bicollis

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[Guest guest]

...

Well, at least you are moving forward. I know, it doesn't help much. But, take

heart that you are almost there....once you have that lap/hyst they will KNOW

what you've got, and if it can be fixed, they'll do it. I understand your

exhaustion...the diagnostic trail is a long, emotional roller coaster, but you

are doing it for all of the right reasons!

I am keeping you in my thoughts,

D

29, 1 mc, fused UD, ttc

PS - don't sweat the lap/hyst...the discomfort was minimal for me and I think

most (sorry ) gals don't have too much trouble with the vaginal septum

removal.

[Guest guest]

> I'm excited at the thought of finally getting this year+ long

> diagnostic trial over with. I also am glad that they will be doing

> everything at once in hope that I can get on with my life and maybe

> start ttc this fall.

YAY ! Who cares what they call it now ... they'll go in there

and get rock-solid proof for you. I'm so happy to hear you are

scheduled :-) Now you'll never have to fight with the evil " what-ifs "

I am however terrified of the whole thing at

> the same time. I've never gone under before, and I'm a horrible

> wimp about pain - a few times just thinking about it I've though I

> could actually feel pain already.

I've had nine surgeries ... its normal to be nervous! This surgery

wasn't hard at all. I had some shoulder pain from the gas dispersing

but its was easily controlled w/the pain meds my doc rx'd - don't be

a hero, get your prescriptions filled just in case. Some folks don't

even need them!

You'll feel better soon, . Bravo to you for pushing forward!

(4wks post 2nd lap/hyst)