Polyp Removal Surgery

I’m still alive!

I wasn’t prepared for the cramping I had due to the Misoprostol I took yesterday. I woke up with a dull pain and was extremely thirsty. I brushed my teeth twice hoping to get rid of the horrible cotton mouth. Eventually, I cheated and had 3 sips of water.

The plan was for me to wait in my husband’s office and do work and then we would go to the surgery center together. Instead, I slept about 2 hours in his car in the parking garage.

Upon arriving, the financial planner nurse lady explained the cost of the procedure again and basically said Blue Cross sucked. I was whisked away for a urine sample and to change.

The anticipation of the surgery was the worst. My husband and I saw a woman being wheeled out who had trouble waking up and was moaning in pain. Finally, they wheeled me away into the surgery room. It was everything like I had seen on television: bright alien lights and music playing. The anesthesiologist asked for my arm and then BLANK.

I woke up in the original room I was in… barely any pain and mostly woozy. No more polyp!

The Day Before Surgery

The day before surgery:

• No eating or drinking after midnight. I am most disappointed by this restriction. My favorite thing to do is eating after midnight.
• 3 Misoprostols vaginally at midnight. I read the warnings on my prescription. It scared me.
• 1 Alleve right before bed.

Total cost of surgery after insurance coverage: between $2000-$2600.

The PLAN

My husband and I finally met with our doctor on Friday. All tests had been done and we had gone to discuss the PLAN.

On Wednesday, I will have my polyp removal surgery. I’m slightly nervous about it but I know it needs to be done.

We won’t be able to TTC this cycle, but my next cycle sounds like it will be closely monitored. I’m supposed to see my doctor on Day 2 of my cycle (I’m not sure why yet) and during my luteal phase, I will be put on Prednisone, baby aspirin, and progesterone. Whew!

Looks like things are finally moving forward for us.

I am doubly infertile

I went in for my HSG today and after the discomfort and slight cramping, my doctor discovered I have a polyp on top of my uterus which will require outpatient surgery. I loved the look on his face however, when he discovered it. It was the look of a computer technician who had found his bug.

To top it all off, I had to redo my bloodwork from last week because the nurses used the wrong colored vials. I don’t even know what to think at this point since I am mostly numb. I hate this journey – I keep hoping that it’s almost over.