Novasure

[silver]

Oh, thanks for the reply. I'm trying to get all the loose ends together today to get it tomorrow. Admittedly I'm rushing, but enough already!

The only loose end now is the biopsy result which should be done by now. the nurse is trying to track it down.

I haven't had my tubes tied so hopefully that means I've escaped the syndrome.

I'm so hopeful

[silver]

Had the procedure today. no problme really except that I've teken the entire day to ge the drugs out of my system. I've slept all day and sstill feel groggy and loopy. I have had some cramping. Only thing that I've taken since I got home is some advil.

the procedure itself wasn't bad, some discomfort but not too bad.

I really hope this works.

[Blueberry]

Glad to know you made it through safely!!! Here's hoping that it works, and that you have a speedy recovery

[Zen]

It will work! I proclaim it so!
and you will think of it as one of the best medical procedures you ever had.

[silver]

thanks Zen, i still wouldn't know about if you hadn't mentioned it. thank you internet, once again.

BTW, the doc said that she woudl use a tinycamera to look around prior to the procedure and that the camera would be inserted vaginally. I was awake during the procedure, but just marginally.

[mudmucker]

Silver and others, I'm interested in your recent Novasure experience.

This might be a hijack but I thought maybe this should stay in the Novasure thread instead of starting a new one.

Has anyone had Novasure (or cauterization) because of polyps?

I just recently got diagnosed with endometrial polyps (EP) with my primary, and have been referred to a gynocologist. Unfortunately I don't know exactly what my options are yet because there was no gyn who could take me until May. Ugh. I did finally find one who could take me March 27 - that office is 35 miles away and takes 40 minutes to get there. I couldn't wait until May - I'm so tired of bleeding.

It is my understanding that this procedure might not be suitable for EP? Silver, it sounds like you did it not because of polyps, but just to diminish bleeding in general?

Questions. How long was the procedure? Half hour? More? Was it in the office or outpatient hospital? Sounds like you might have had general anesthesia? Fasting then? Also, if general, that means you would have to find a ride home? Or was it local anesthesia?

I expect because it's polyps they'd have to take a biopsy so I wonder if that precludes using cauterization? I also heard it might be more effective if they "cut" polyps instead of cauterize it. I also have a cyst on both ovaries (which of course these may come and go) but I wonder if that adds up to a different decision or approach as well as being 48?

Silver, it seems as if you were able to get this together quickly. Good for you. I hate this waiting because it has stopped me from exercising like I do.

[silver]

Hi, I'll try to answer. yes I put it together quickly and I understand you just want it done YESTERDAY! The gyn. doctor had a cancellation and I had to nag my primary to get it processed through. My primary is good but I literally did this with one weeks notice. I was calling everyday to get the biopsy report.

But as it turned out, the gyn would have done the biopsy prior to the procedure anyway.

It was done in her office. I got there around 7:30 and left around 9:30. The procedure was maybe 10 minutes of that. It was IV sedation. I took a valium, then had a lorodal (sp?) shot in my hip and then IV something. I drove myself there and a friend drove my home. DD picked up the van later in the day. I was very groggy all day. But not in any real pain. I did take advil but just for mild cramping that I didn't want to get any worse.

I'm going to look through my lit to see if I can answer any other questions.

So far since the procedure, my bleeding is already minimal compared to what it was before.

Bummers are can use tampons or have sex for 4 weeks.

not hijacking, we'll have lots of good information accumulated here.

I can't find any info on polyps...

I couldn't eat anything for 6 hours prior.