Re: Questions about septum resection

February 3, 2006

Hi Darleen,

Thanks for sharing your sister's history.

I am still recovering from my resection, it is being 8 days today and I am

almost good !! My doctor said he removed everything and he said about making

sure that when he cut the septum he would leave a space ( the wall ) enough for

the uterus to be stretched if need, something like that, or be careful that he

cut and don't do any perforation, maybe that is what your doctor is talking

about.I just don't know how to explain to you ( English !!!) but maybe that is

the standard procedure.

Simone

SU resected Jan/26

Darleen dphelpsie@...> wrote:

Hello,

I have a question please. For those who have had their septums

removed...is it standard practice to leave a portion of the septum at

the bottom of the uterus so that it doesnt weaken the utuerus? This is

what my RE has suggested and is planning on doing in May. Just curious

if anyone else had been told to leave part of the septum in. They are

saying they will if I am SU in my lap/hyst and they said no surgery

they can do if I am UD. Thanks for your input! ~ Darleen

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February 4, 2006

Hi Darleen,

I haven't heard of that, but

I do know that they can't really

remove 100% of the septum. My

doctor said he got about 90% of

mine. There is a risk of cutting

too close to the edge and puncturing

a hole in the uterus. (no good!)

My septum did not reach all the way

to the bottom, so maybe other ladies

would have input from there experiences

about having some of the lower portion

left in.

Best of luck to you!

, 35

SU - resected 6/28/05

ds - 3/13/98

18w 6d w/#2

Questions about septum resection

Hello,

I have a question please. For those who have had their septums

removed...is it standard practice to leave a portion of the septum at

the bottom of the uterus so that it doesnt weaken the utuerus? This is

what my RE has suggested and is planning on doing in May. Just curious

if anyone else had been told to leave part of the septum in. They are

saying they will if I am SU in my lap/hyst and they said no surgery

they can do if I am UD. Thanks for your input! ~ Darleen

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February 5, 2006

,

I was wondering if your RE put you on anything other than estrogen and

progestorne after your surgery. I had my septum removed in Nov, and a followup

in

Dec. I than did the hormones and now my RE wants me to do shots and IUI. I am

very frustrated because I believe it is unnecessary. I was wondering what

you took. I haven't had problems getting pregnant just carrying. I had 2 mc

last year. Thank you very much for your help.

February 5, 2006

hi darleen

i'm (was) SU and had a partial septum removed on 8/05 - at the time my

RE could only remove 80 or 90% of it b/c debris and blood started to

interfere with his 'vision' (i had a lap/hyst) -

i had a 2nd surgery (hyst with u/s guidance) in 8/05 and he was able

to take out everything that was left + some scar tissue that had grown

there - i really don;t know if that's the norm or i may have had

an 'easier' case .....

i think ive read it's common to leave remnants of 1cm or less .... and

that should be fine with a pg ....

hope this helps ....

gabi

February 6, 2006

Hi ,

I did the hormones, just like you.

I was on Clomid, because my cycles

were very unpredictable. My ovulation

dates bounced around month to month &

my doc suspects I have PCOS, which is

part of that. I also have one totally

blocked tube. I had a really hard time

just conceiving (took almost 2 yrs) So

on the 3rd cycle of clomid is when it

worked! In my case, it's hard to know

whether or not the medication was absolutely

necessary, but I do think it helped with

predictable ovulation.

I'm no doctor, and yours might have other

reasons, but it seems like you don't really

need medication to get pg - and now that

you have been resected, I can't see why

he wouldn't let you try getting pg on

your own since you know you can. Isn't

it better to avoid drugs if you can?

My doctor isn't a fan of IUI's - says

they're a bit stressful for all involved

(including him - having the timing just

right might mean it's time to have the IUI

while he's delivering a baby...)

Best of luck to you - I wish you a happy

healthy pregnancy soon!!

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Take care,

, 35

SU - resected 6/28/05

ds - 3/13/98

19w pg w/#2

Re: Questions about septum resection

,

I was wondering if your RE put you on anything other than estrogen and

progestorne after your surgery. I had my septum removed in Nov, and a

followup in

Dec. I than did the hormones and now my RE wants me to do shots and IUI. I

am

very frustrated because I believe it is unnecessary. I was wondering what

you took. I haven't had problems getting pregnant just carrying. I had 2

mc

last year. Thank you very much for your help.

February 6, 2006

,

Thanks so much for all of your encouragement. I agree why should you

take the drugs if you don't have to. If in a couple months nothing happens I

would have know problem trying that.

So how is your pregnancy going? Do you know what you are having? I

hope your doing great and thank you so much for all your help. I think it is

great that even after you had or are going threw a pregnancy that you take the

time to help others.

Thanks and I wish you the best.

mc- 1/05

mc- 5/05

February 7, 2006

--- In MullerianAnomalies , " Gabi " >

Thanks to ALL who responded to my inquiring about removing partial

septums. It is SOOO hard to know what I should do when everyones

situation is just a little bit different than everyone elses! In

Vermont there are few doctors who know much about MA's and not too

many RE's to chose from. I am traveling to New Hampshire to see my

RE now. My RE went to Yale and studied in Montreal CA. I feel he is

qualified at this point. I have seen 2 doctors in his practice and

the first one was not so great. She left on maternity leave and I

luckily got transferred to Dr. Neal Mahutte. If anyone is in VT or

NH, I would recommened him at this point.

Thanks ladies. I am truly encouraged every day.

Darleen

> hi darleen

>

> i'm (was) SU and had a partial septum removed on 8/05 - at the time

my

> RE could only remove 80 or 90% of it b/c debris and blood started

to

> interfere with his 'vision' (i had a lap/hyst) -

>

> i had a 2nd surgery (hyst with u/s guidance) in 8/05 and he was

able

> to take out everything that was left + some scar tissue that had

grown

> there - i really don;t know if that's the norm or i may have had

> an 'easier' case .....

>

> i think ive read it's common to leave remnants of 1cm or less ....

and

> that should be fine with a pg ....

>

> hope this helps ....

> gabi

>

February 7, 2006