update-RE appt today, depressed

[Guest guest]

Cz--

Thanks for your words. I was also stunned by the ignorance of the

medical professionals that I saw about my light periods. My nurse

midwife had never heard of Asherman's and cut me off every time I

suggested scar tissue formation. I never went back to the OB who had

performed the D&C because she was rude to begin with, and I felt sure

she wouldn't admit to any wrongdoing. The second OB I went to see

all but laughed me out of her office saying it wasn't a possibility

because it is so rare. She actually told me I was doing it to myself

(making my periods light) because I was charting my basal body

temperature and " obsessing " about it!! So when I finally saw this RE

and he actually took me seriously, I was so incredibly relieved and

happy that I was ready to accept anything he said. I was happy to

have him perform my surgery. I didn't even consider the possibility

that he would do MORE damage to me. (SIGH)

Well, that's my rant for today. Now I better go do some relaxation

therapy before my heart explodes!

Haley

> I know I'm pretty new to the group, but I truly am stunned at the

ignorance to this issue amongst the medical community. How can

doctors that perform D&C's (and other surgeries) every day not even

be aware of the potential of this problem to occur any time they

touch your uterus!?! I can't believe I had to tell my ob what AS was

and when I told her that my symptoms matched AS exactly she still

refused to admit it was even a possibility. I can't believe I have

to be ridiculed for insisting that I at least be tested to rule out

AS when they can't even think of anything else that would be causing

my symptoms!!! It really is unfuriating!

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> Cz

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[Guest guest]

Cz--

Thanks for your words. I was also stunned by the ignorance of the

medical professionals that I saw about my light periods. My nurse

midwife had never heard of Asherman's and cut me off every time I

suggested scar tissue formation. I never went back to the OB who had

performed the D&C because she was rude to begin with, and I felt sure

she wouldn't admit to any wrongdoing. The second OB I went to see

all but laughed me out of her office saying it wasn't a possibility

because it is so rare. She actually told me I was doing it to myself

(making my periods light) because I was charting my basal body

temperature and " obsessing " about it!! So when I finally saw this RE

and he actually took me seriously, I was so incredibly relieved and

happy that I was ready to accept anything he said. I was happy to

have him perform my surgery. I didn't even consider the possibility

that he would do MORE damage to me. (SIGH)

Well, that's my rant for today. Now I better go do some relaxation

therapy before my heart explodes!

Haley

> I know I'm pretty new to the group, but I truly am stunned at the

ignorance to this issue amongst the medical community. How can

doctors that perform D&C's (and other surgeries) every day not even

be aware of the potential of this problem to occur any time they

touch your uterus!?! I can't believe I had to tell my ob what AS was

and when I told her that my symptoms matched AS exactly she still

refused to admit it was even a possibility. I can't believe I have

to be ridiculed for insisting that I at least be tested to rule out

AS when they can't even think of anything else that would be causing

my symptoms!!! It really is unfuriating!

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> Cz

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[Guest guest]

Cz--

Thanks for your words. I was also stunned by the ignorance of the

medical professionals that I saw about my light periods. My nurse

midwife had never heard of Asherman's and cut me off every time I

suggested scar tissue formation. I never went back to the OB who had

performed the D&C because she was rude to begin with, and I felt sure

she wouldn't admit to any wrongdoing. The second OB I went to see

all but laughed me out of her office saying it wasn't a possibility

because it is so rare. She actually told me I was doing it to myself

(making my periods light) because I was charting my basal body

temperature and " obsessing " about it!! So when I finally saw this RE

and he actually took me seriously, I was so incredibly relieved and

happy that I was ready to accept anything he said. I was happy to

have him perform my surgery. I didn't even consider the possibility

that he would do MORE damage to me. (SIGH)

Well, that's my rant for today. Now I better go do some relaxation

therapy before my heart explodes!

Haley

> I know I'm pretty new to the group, but I truly am stunned at the

ignorance to this issue amongst the medical community. How can

doctors that perform D&C's (and other surgeries) every day not even

be aware of the potential of this problem to occur any time they

touch your uterus!?! I can't believe I had to tell my ob what AS was

and when I told her that my symptoms matched AS exactly she still

refused to admit it was even a possibility. I can't believe I have

to be ridiculed for insisting that I at least be tested to rule out

AS when they can't even think of anything else that would be causing

my symptoms!!! It really is unfuriating!

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> Cz

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[Guest guest]

Halye,

I know what you mean about your heart exploding. It does literally feel that way doesn't it? I often find that I have to remind myself to breathe because I keep realizing that I've been holding my breath.

Cz

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[Guest guest]

Halye,

I know what you mean about your heart exploding. It does literally feel that way doesn't it? I often find that I have to remind myself to breathe because I keep realizing that I've been holding my breath.

Cz

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[Guest guest]

Halye,

I know what you mean about your heart exploding. It does literally feel that way doesn't it? I often find that I have to remind myself to breathe because I keep realizing that I've been holding my breath.

Cz

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[Guest guest]

/Roxie,

I had a D & E and that was when they left the retained placenta in me. I'm not sure if it was because they did not do a D & C that a piece was left in me. The actual ashermans was caused by the infected placenta being left inside my uterus for 3 weeks.

It is not really rare to have AS if you have not had scrapping because any type of infection could cause scarring too. You are right in saying that AS is more common in cases where a D & C was performed on a recently pregnant uterus but even more likely if there was a repeated D & C like in my case.

Poly

[Guest guest]

/Roxie,

I had a D & E and that was when they left the retained placenta in me. I'm not sure if it was because they did not do a D & C that a piece was left in me. The actual ashermans was caused by the infected placenta being left inside my uterus for 3 weeks.

It is not really rare to have AS if you have not had scrapping because any type of infection could cause scarring too. You are right in saying that AS is more common in cases where a D & C was performed on a recently pregnant uterus but even more likely if there was a repeated D & C like in my case.

Poly