hysteroscopy

[babyjane]

hi,everyone,i am due to go for a hysteroscopy on the 12th. nov. anyone else had one?

[Ethel]

Yes. It is keyhole and day patient. Expect to feel groggy for a few days, but you shouldn't have pain.

[babyjane]

thanks ethel,still nervous though!

[puddicat]

how did ethel know that is was keyhole lol i had the full monty!!!

[puddicat]

sorry read it wrong thought is was a hysterectomy!!!

[babyjane]

puddicat,dont frighten me! i was told that the proceedure would be just taking a look with a camera,have i got it wrong?

[Ethel]

No, babyjane - you are perfectly correct.

Your cervix is slightly stretched and a camera inserted into your womb. Teeny tiny camera. You will have no ill effects afterwards unless a general anaesthetic is used, in which case you may feel groggy for a few days. They will do this is they need to do a biopsy.

It really is nothing to worry about.

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/hyster oscopy.html

[babyjane]

thanks ethel, you have put my mind at rest now all i have to worry about is the results!
bjx

[bigmamma]

Yes babyjane , it's a camera passed up through the cervix into the uterus , just a thin camera , not the whole BBC crew ! . It feels odd but doesn't go beyond discomfort and shouldn't actually hurt. Concentrate on the mutiple screens around the room and watch the fascinating interior of your womb. Try to relax , you will be fine :-) xx

[babyjane]

hi bigmamma,
often seen your posts on here but never"spoken" to you,thanks for your kind words and i will take them on board
babyjanexx