Surgery Date Set: Endometrial Ablation & Laparoscopy

[crystalscookingnow]

For those that remember, I posted about two months ago about female troubles I've been having. After waiting for my dr. to refer me to a specialist, I finally have a surgery date set.

Next Monday, the 24th @ 9:00 am, I'll have an endometrial ablation done, as well as laporscopic (sp) surgery to check for & fix endometriosis. They said that the procedures will take about an hour & the recovery is just a couple of days.

When I went for my appt., the doc was so great. Although, she kept asking me if I was sure that I was done having kids (the ablation is a permanent thing & is dangerous if I were to become pregnant again). I reassured her that we were done..... we already have 3 beautiful children & dh had a vasectomy last Dec.

So, please keep me (and dh, he'll be a wreck) in your prayers for next Monday.

Thanks.
Crystal

 

[dannyzmom]

You got it Crystal!

 

[pamperedval]

Will do Crystal - good luck!!

 

[chefkristin]

Good Luck Crystal!!!!

 

[pamperedpals]

Crystal you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I had the same thing done about a year ago. The results have been absolutely wonderful.

If you have any questions, you can pm if you like.

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Birthday?Crystal is today your birthday??

If it is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

My birthday was yesterday and I am now offically 30!! You will be in my prayers!!

Debbie

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Crystal is today your birthday??

If it is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

My birthday was yesterday and I am now offically 30!! You will be in my prayers!!

Debbie

Yep - thanks! I turned 30 @ 10:30 this morning. Happy belated to you, too!

Wait - are the prayers for my surgery or for being 30?? j/k. I know what you mean.

Thanks to everyone else too for the prayers!

 

[crissy11]

I know with female troubles you will be glad to get this fixed. I am having a laproscopic partial hysterictomy in Dec. and cannot wait.

 

[Jean DeVries]

Crystal,

Sending healing energy & prayers your way.

I had a myomectomy (removal of fibroids) a week ago. What a life difference this has made! (and it will only get better ) so I hope you have the same relief and success!

Jean

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I'm hoping & praying that I'll have great success with the surgery. I've had horrible cramping before that has left me doubled over in pain & not able to move. My doc actually said that even with the pain from the surgery, that I should be much better off than not having it at all.

Thanks again to everyone for the prayers.

 

[Carissidy]

Happy Birthday Crystal and good luck!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Will do Crystal.... sending lots of prayers your way!!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Good luck Crystal!

Prayers for a smooth operation and quick recovery!!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

 

[raebates]

You'll be in my prayers, Crystal.

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

Crystal,
I actually had this done on March 1st, and couldn't recommend it more!! I thought it was absolutely the greatest thing ever for women!!!
Here's what I did, don't know if it will help, but here goes....

I had it done in the A.M. Was to be there at 6, surgery was to be at 7:30. Of course, they're never "on-time", so the surgery wasn't until about 8:30. Result? I was actually leaving the facility at 10:45!!! It was great!

What else? Well, I'm a little crazy, I know, but I actually didn't go to bed the night before, just stayed up. Why? So I'd be good and tired that day, and would be able to sleep alot!!

The surgery is a general anesthetic. My hubby brought me home, then went to work. The nurse kinda looked at us funny, that no one was going to stay at home with me, etc., but I knew I'd be fine, as I've had other operations and kind of know how to be a "good patient", I guess you could say.

We came home, and I laid on the couch, which is also a recliner, all afternoon, with the tv on. Mostly I slept. Kids started coming home from school around 3:15, so I was really only home alone for about 4 hours or so.
As for pain, it was nothing worse than monthly cramps; in fact, I've had worse cramps!! Took advil. No big deal!

That night, my son had a band concert. We didn't need to go until about 8, and, quite frankly, I was ready to "be awake" for awhile, so we went. I figured, why not? I mean, we were sitting in the dark, in an auditorium, and what was the worst thing that could happen? I might fall asleep? lol

The next day, my husband left to go snow-skiing with the kids. It was a Friday, and they were gone until Saturday night, so I had the entire two days to basically "lounge" around. By Saturday, I was definitely "back to normal" feeling! (Quite frankly, I felt really good on Friday, too!!)

Well, that's about it!! It was a very good decision, one I've never regretted, to be sure!!

I hope you have as good of an operation as I did!!

Best wishes for you!

Paula

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Hi everyone - thanks for the prayers!

Everything went very well. My surgery took a little longer than planned, but I'm home & doing good.

The gas that they used for the laporscopic surgery is causing me more pain then the actual incisions! I've been sleeping since I got home around 2 & feel pretty well right now. Except for the sore throat b/c of the tube.

I think I'm still a little foggy from the general & the vicodin.

Anyway, just wanted to give you all an update.

 

[raebates]

Thanks for the update. Good to hear things are going well. Your recovery will continue to be in my prayers.

 

[janetupnorth]

Glad to hear it went well! I hope you continue to feel better...

 

[pamperedbecky]

I'm glad it went well!!!

 

[katie0128]

Enjoy the pain meds... they make everything a little easier to handle!

 

[lacychef]

Glad everything went okay!

 

[missydivine]

I'm glad it went well!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

glad it went well.... get better soon!!