RE: Thank you for adding me :)

[Guest guest]

hi nickey

i too had a SU up until last march when i had a lap/hyst/resection.

then, just because i also had some scar tissue and a very tiny piece

of septum left, i had to go to the OR again for a hysteroscopy with

ultrasound guidance (august) -

2nd surgery was also under general anesthesia but since there was no

lap (no cuts/punctures, no stitches in the belly) i was up and almost

running the following day - it was much easier than the 1st one

recovery-wise

the good news is i had a follow up u/s a few weeks ago and my uterus

looks normal - the septum's gone, the endometrium is lining the uterus

nicely and there's no more scar tissue

so i hope you have an easy and successful experience too next monday

best of luck!

gabi

[Guest guest]

Nickey,

I'm really sorry for your loss.

I just wanted to wish you the best for your

procedure on Monday. Hopefully, it's the last

medical intervention you need in order to have

a more 'normal'uterus.

I had a septate uterus too. I had the resection

in June of '05. I have one totally blocked tube

and PCOS which made ovulation very unpredictable,

so my doc put me on Clomid. 3rd month was a charm

& we're 16 weeks pregnant tomorrow! Everything

looks really good, according to my doctors. My

OB says that my uterus is still " a little funky "

but that having the resection made it sooo much

better. Keep the faith & know that there are

a lot of resected women here who went on to have

full term pregnancies in a matter of months after

their SU's were resected.

Glad you're here.

Keep us posted & hang in there!

Hugs,

, 35

SU - Resected 6/28/05

PCOS, 1 working tube

DS - 3/13/98

15w 7d w/#2

Thank you for adding me

I am so glad that there is this way for us to come together. It

is really scary while it is happening and just knowing that there

are other people out there with a similar situation helps. 6 months

ago I got pregnant and was so excited until I went in for a 5 week

check up to learn that I had a uterus abnormality. 3 specialists

later, they determined it was a form of a separated uterus, but they

weren't sure what kind and couldn't check it out since I was

pregnant. Unfortunately, I had a miscarriage because of the " lack

of space for the fetus to grow. " I was devastated. But the good

news was now that I was all cleared out they could go in and see

what was going on. So I went in for the x-ray (yuck) but that just

confirmed that there was a separation. So I went in for the

laparoscopy for a better look. They determined it was only a septum

(a large septum but a septum) and then and there they went in for a

hysteroscopy to remove the septum. I had a follow up x-ray

yesterday and they told me I have to go back in to do some touch ups

because scar tissue has fused some of the septum back together. My

appointment is set for Monday. It is all very scary and it so helps

to talk about it with people that understand what I am going

through! Thank you to all the ladies out there that are talking it

though with us! Good luck to us all.

Nickey

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[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so much for your letter. And congratulations on 16 weeks! How

exciting! I wish for you only the best!

I too hope that tomorrow's procedure will be the last medical intervention

until I am due to deliver my baby. It has been super hard to remain

positive. I didn't realize how much the medical stuff has been brining me

down. I know I haven't been at it for too long, but it seams like forever.

Especially when everyone around you is getting pregnant just by their

husbands being in the same room as them. How do you stay positive, and

happy? It feels like every day I am crying for something small here or

there. Any tips?

Thanks for looking after me :-)

Nickey

_____

From: MullerianAnomalies

[mailto:MullerianAnomalies ] On Behalf Of Goosseff

Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:54 AM

To: MullerianAnomalies

Subject: RE: Thank you for adding me

Nickey,

I'm really sorry for your loss.

I just wanted to wish you the best for your

procedure on Monday. Hopefully, it's the last

medical intervention you need in order to have

a more 'normal'uterus.

I had a septate uterus too. I had the resection

in June of '05. I have one totally blocked tube

and PCOS which made ovulation very unpredictable,

so my doc put me on Clomid. 3rd month was a charm

& we're 16 weeks pregnant tomorrow! Everything

looks really good, according to my doctors. My

OB says that my uterus is still " a little funky "

but that having the resection made it sooo much

better. Keep the faith & know that there are

a lot of resected women here who went on to have

full term pregnancies in a matter of months after

their SU's were resected.

Glad you're here.

Keep us posted & hang in there!

Hugs,

, 35

SU - Resected 6/28/05

PCOS, 1 working tube

DS - 3/13/98

15w 7d w/#2

Thank you for adding me

I am so glad that there is this way for us to come together. It

is really scary while it is happening and just knowing that there

are other people out there with a similar situation helps. 6 months

ago I got pregnant and was so excited until I went in for a 5 week

check up to learn that I had a uterus abnormality. 3 specialists

later, they determined it was a form of a separated uterus, but they

weren't sure what kind and couldn't check it out since I was

pregnant. Unfortunately, I had a miscarriage because of the " lack

of space for the fetus to grow. " I was devastated. But the good

news was now that I was all cleared out they could go in and see

what was going on. So I went in for the x-ray (yuck) but that just

confirmed that there was a separation. So I went in for the

laparoscopy for a better look. They determined it was only a septum

(a large septum but a septum) and then and there they went in for a

hysteroscopy to remove the septum. I had a follow up x-ray

yesterday and they told me I have to go back in to do some touch ups

because scar tissue has fused some of the septum back together. My

appointment is set for Monday. It is all very scary and it so helps

to talk about it with people that understand what I am going

through! Thank you to all the ladies out there that are talking it

though with us! Good luck to us all.

Nickey

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[Guest guest]

Gabi,

That is so good to hear! I asked my doctor if they could

just put me under general anesthesia but he would prefer to

intubation me, which i hate the though of. But I am trying to stay

postivie and not worry. So… how long do you have to wait to try

again? I know for the first surgery they told me 6 weeks. But i

haven't spoken to him yet about the 2nd. Also, I have been reading a

lot of ladies say they have been put on hormones after surgery, but my

doctor has not mentioned that to me. Did your doctor put you on

hormones?

Thanks,

Nickey

[Guest guest]

hi nickey

did you have your surgery today (1/16)? sorry i didn;t get back to

you sooner but yesterday (15) i was so tired i went to sleep at

8pm !!!

after the 1st surgery (lap/hyst/resection) i was on estrogen for 30

days and progesterone for the last 10 of those 20 and i had to wait

for 2 cycles to ttc again

after the 2nd surgery (hyst only with ultrasound guidance) i was on

estrogen for 20 days and progesterone for the last 10 of those 20

and i had to wait for 1 cycle before ttc again

both times i got my period just 2 or 3 days after i was done with

the progesterone.

maybe you could ask your dr if s/he'd prescribe anything for you -

some women also had a balloon catheter in place after surgery but i

neer had one - i think that's just drs' preference .....

hope this helps and i hope you're feeling well and you're done with

your surgeries

take care

gabi

[Guest guest]

hi nickey

did you have your surgery today (1/16)? sorry i didn;t get back to

you sooner but yesterday (15) i was so tired i went to sleep at

8pm !!!

after the 1st surgery (lap/hyst/resection) i was on estrogen for 30

days and progesterone for the last 10 of those 20 and i had to wait

for 2 cycles to ttc again

after the 2nd surgery (hyst only with ultrasound guidance) i was on

estrogen for 20 days and progesterone for the last 10 of those 20

and i had to wait for 1 cycle before ttc again

both times i got my period just 2 or 3 days after i was done with

the progesterone.

maybe you could ask your dr if s/he'd prescribe anything for you -

some women also had a balloon catheter in place after surgery but i

neer had one - i think that's just drs' preference .....

hope this helps and i hope you're feeling well and you're done with

your surgeries

take care

gabi

[Guest guest]

Gabi,

Thanks for your concern. Yes I had my procedure yesterday and I it was 100

% better than the last time they did it. I guess I knew what to expect and

I wasn't as scared. They did put in the balloon catheter . which is making

me feel very weird today. But I am just taking it easy.

I did ask my doctor about putting me on hormones, but at this point he

didn't feel like I have to be on them. We got pregnant fairly easy the

first time so we are hoping to get pregnant easily again. I go in tomorrow

to get the balloon taken out. I sure hope it doesn't hurt

Did you have to go back in for an HSG after your second surgery?

Thanks so much for checking in on me

Nickey

[Guest guest]

hi nickey

i'm glad the procedure went well - i hope removing the catheter is a

breeze - maybe you can ask your dr about taking some advil before

it's done?

my dr didn't think another hsg was necessary after neither surgery

but i was paranoid b/c i didn't get pg as soon as before my mcs so i

ended up having a SHG (sonohysterogram - like an u/s with some

saline injected into the uterus - didn't hurt) a couple months after

the 2nd surgery - he saw everything looks good: the septum's gone,

the endometrium is normal and there's no scar tissue - i also had

the SHG b/c i'm doing IVF next month - can't live in limbo anymore

and i'm 38 so freaking out is my motto righ now (and has been for

the last 2 years ).

hope all goes well with you and you end up pg soon

gabi

[Guest guest]

Hi Nickey,

I'm glad to read your surgery went well - I

hope that's the end of it!

The medical stuff can sure be a drag. I know

where you're at. For me it was having faith

that really helped, praying about the situation,

and just trusting that if it was meant to be,

we would be blessed. It didn't seem that we

would. It was a long road and I was on my

3rd round of Clomid (and frankly getting a

little fed up of being on it). I was only

doing 3 rounds - and on the last one it happened.

I was ready to take a break from ttc for a while,

but it happened & I was surprised and elated.

I still am.

But I haven't forgotten the lousy feelings of

going through it. There were days it was hard

to be optimistic. I remember one day in church

looking at a very young newlywed couple with a

newborn baby girl. She wasn't planned - in fact,

I think she was a honeymoon 'souvenir' - why is

it so easy for some who aren't even trying??? I'll

never know... I remember crying that day in church

& not being able to stop. And my arms literally

ached to hold my own baby. Those days are rough.

Luckily, I didn't have too many like that.

My husband was a good support. I love one of the

things he told me when I was feeling doubtful...

" Even a bad salesman has a good day once in a while! "

- - in other words, we're bound to hit the target

sometime - even with a funky uterus, PCOS & one

working tube!! We had no history of miscarriage,

but just couldn't seem to get pregnant.

I've also kept busy creatively - I design & create

custom embroidered designs - mostly for special

occasions. I worked on a custom wedding dress &

really got to be creative with it. I love that &

I think it helps to stay busy & occupied with things

that really interest you. There's more to life

than fertility issues - so I deliberately tried to

not let it consume me.

Keep the faith, Nickey - you've done your part &

gone through a lot. I hope and pray you (along

with other women here yearning for a successful,

healthy pregnancy) will be blessed soon. Take care

of yourself as you recover.

Big hugs,

Thank you for adding me

I am so glad that there is this way for us to come together. It

is really scary while it is happening and just knowing that there

are other people out there with a similar situation helps. 6 months

ago I got pregnant and was so excited until I went in for a 5 week

check up to learn that I had a uterus abnormality. 3 specialists

later, they determined it was a form of a separated uterus, but they

weren't sure what kind and couldn't check it out since I was

pregnant. Unfortunately, I had a miscarriage because of the " lack

of space for the fetus to grow. " I was devastated. But the good

news was now that I was all cleared out they could go in and see

what was going on. So I went in for the x-ray (yuck) but that just

confirmed that there was a separation. So I went in for the

laparoscopy for a better look. They determined it was only a septum

(a large septum but a septum) and then and there they went in for a

hysteroscopy to remove the septum. I had a follow up x-ray

yesterday and they told me I have to go back in to do some touch ups

because scar tissue has fused some of the septum back together. My

appointment is set for Monday. It is all very scary and it so helps

to talk about it with people that understand what I am going

through! Thank you to all the ladies out there that are talking it

though with us! Good luck to us all.

Nickey

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es/

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[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your letter. I have been trying to keep myself busy. But this so

happens to be a time in my life that I am in-between jobs and trying to make

a life decisions on what I want to be when I grow up. My husband has been

very supportive. I feel bad because he happens to be the person I take out

most of my frustration out on. But I think he understands. This chat group

has been really helpful for me. Just knowing there are other people I can

speak to who aren't going to tell me " there are worse off people out there "

helps. Sometime I just need to feel sad and upset for me to get through it.

Thanks for your support and keep me updated on your progress!

By the way what is: PCOS?

Nickey

________________________________________

From: MullerianAnomalies

[mailto:MullerianAnomalies ] On Behalf Of Goosseff

Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:18 PM

To: MullerianAnomalies

Subject: RE: Thank you for adding me

Hi Nickey,

I'm glad to read your surgery went well - I

hope that's the end of it!

The medical stuff can sure be a drag.  I know

where you're at.  For me it was having faith

that really helped, praying about the situation,

and just trusting that if it was meant to be,

we would be blessed.  It didn't seem that we

would.  It was a long road and I was on my

3rd round of Clomid (and frankly getting a

little fed up of being on it).  I was only

doing 3 rounds - and on the last one it happened.

I was ready to take a break from ttc for a while,

but it happened & I was surprised and elated.

I still am.

But I haven't forgotten the lousy feelings of

going through it.  There were days it was hard

to be optimistic.  I remember one day in church

looking at a very young newlywed couple with a

newborn baby girl.  She wasn't planned - in fact,

I think she was a honeymoon 'souvenir' - why is

it so easy for some who aren't even trying??? I'll

never know...  I remember crying that day in church

& not being able to stop.  And my arms literally

ached to hold my own baby.  Those days are rough.

Luckily, I didn't have too many like that.

My husband was a good support.  I love one of the

things he told me when I was feeling doubtful...

" Even a bad salesman has a good day once in a while! "

- - in other words, we're bound to hit the target

sometime - even with a funky uterus, PCOS & one

working tube!!  We had no history of miscarriage,

but just couldn't seem to get pregnant.

I've also kept busy creatively - I design & create

custom embroidered designs - mostly for special

occasions.  I worked on a custom wedding dress &

really got to be creative with it.  I love that &

I think it helps to stay busy & occupied with things

that really interest you.  There's more to life

than fertility issues - so I deliberately tried to

not let it consume me.

Keep the faith, Nickey - you've done your part &

gone through a lot. I hope and pray you (along

with other women here yearning for a successful,

healthy pregnancy) will be blessed soon.  Take care

of yourself as you recover.

Big hugs,