Can This Operation Fix Me? Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Biopsy & Endometrial ablation
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2023
- It's time to have a hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy and endometrial ablation to fix my heavy and constant periods that I have suffered with for years. In this vlog I am sharing the lead up to the surgery, the pre op appointments and the day of the operation where I have my procedure and the days following the operation where I share my recovery. I hope this sheds some light on the issues that women are facing, helps people going through something similar and answers questions that lots of you have had about what has been going on with me.
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Thank you for sharing. I'm 83 and am waiting for my hospital appointment for the same operation. They wouldn't do it at a Day Care hospital, but only in a proper hospital, in case I croaked, I suppose. 😂 I just want it over and done with. ie. the hyteroscopy. Have waited 7 months so far. NHS. Good luck for the future, hope you stay healthy and well. ❤❤❤
I’m 43 and don’t have children. But I do have PCOS and I’ve always had horrifically heavy, all over the place periods. Since late 2020, I suddenly got a really regular cycle combined with some utterly ridiculous symptoms. Everything from thunderous heart palpitations, hellish migraines and even a suspected stroke at one point. After having all sorts of tests done and almost being taken in for brain surgery as I have a shunt in my head related to Spina Bifida, they *finally* decided I’m actually perimenopausal! When I tell you how insanely stressful this was… but.. just to have a diagnosis has made dealing with it all a lot easier.
Thank you for being open enough to share your story it is SO important that the stigma is removed from all aspects of women’s health. I hope you continue to have improvements and feel better x
Thank you Rhi for this information you are so brave talking about this ,and it is so important to talk about it ,and I hope you are on the mend soon take care xx
Thank you for sharing it was really informative. Glad you’re feeling better ❤
This is very important thank you so much for sharing Rhi ❤ xx
Well done for pushing for an answer. I really hope this will improve your symptoms and quality of life X
I am glad your feeling better rhi ❤
Hiya, thanks so much for sharing. Our periods and our hormonal issues have become such a black hole now. To find a professional to help is all but impossible. To a point that you feel like your making it up or going mad. I really hope your issues are now sorted x x x
Hi, I am glad you feel better. Hopefully it helped and you will improve your life! When I watch these types of videos I am glad that I don't live somewhere where you have to go to GP first and then he may send you to specialist. We do have gynecological examinations every year! And if there is a problem we just go to gynecology and they solve the problem without the need of GP (which we see too but for sickess and general problems + sometimes you need application form from them to some specialists).
The nail thing is to do with preventing germs/bacteria/etc. Glad to see it all went well :)
Thanks for sharing Rhi 👍❤️💪💪
I've had these operations + polyp removal, but I was awake with no pain relief.. it's a little painful but I did it.. results were all clear.. Worth going through the pain..
No pain relief sounds awful x
get well soon and be the Disney mom that u are. also the lord will heal u. as mickey says see you real soon
Hope you continue to feel improvement. Xx
I’ve had the same issues and the same operation. The ablation was really successful for me upto know, I was told it has about a 5 year success rate, then you can start bleeding again. I know have a small bleed, for 25 hrs every 3 months. It’s like the end part of a normal period, no pain. So hopefully yours will be the same. I was really crampy after the op for about a week.
Hope you feel better now
Thank you so very much for sharing. I just had this done (d and c and hysteroscopy with polyp removal) this was extremely informative and reassuring as I was recovering as well.
Glad it was helpful! Get well soon x
I really hope this is the answer to your problems and you’ll be feeling much better and able to live normally! Women’s problems are shelved to the back very often! I have an IUD is it perfect no are my symptoms not as bad yes so it’s better than nothing! The ablation would have cost me thousands out of pocket so that was out yes I live in America!
Just watching your video thank u so much for sharing your experience as I have fibroids I was diagnosed with these in 2016 and feel my periods have gotten alot worse the last year so am currently waiting for an ultrasound and gynaecology appointments so hoping to get this resolved before the end of the year fingers crossed x
Hope you get it all sorted x
Take care Rhi🥰xx
I hope it resolves everything for you Rhi ❤😊 I was fobbed off for most of my life with heavy and painful period's. Things helped and then different. I ended up having a hysterectomy last year privately as my body couldn't cope with the blood lost . The NHS were rubbish. Womens health is not taken seriously and sadly i read so many cases where people suffer 😢
My story is exactly the same as yours, I had my hysterectomy 5 weeks ago privately. Pathology showed a lot of cysts and adenomyosis. I can’t wait to get my life back once fully recovered. I have been fobbed off my entire adult life. 😢
So sorry to hear this x
They found that I have benign cancer and I've got to have another scan as requested by my doctor as I received a letter today but that won't be until Oct. I am hand on heart so happy that you have yours sorted now xx
Bless you ❤ in March i finally had a full hysterectomy with bladder and bowel surgery due to severe endometriosis. I totally understand your worries, your pain and your frustration at being fobbed off. Sending so much love ❤ xx
I'm booking myself a doctors appointment tomorrow as I've had a bleed that lasted 2 weeks and my pireods are usually normal from watching your videos on this id rather be safe than sorry so thank you so much rhi xx
I just had my hysteroscopy and polypectomy this morning. It was a breeze and I feel perfectly fine. I was in at 6am and we were heading home well before 11am. Not nearly as scary as it seems. In my case it’s been 100% painless. There has been some blood, but nothing concerning. Where I am we only had the general option. No spinal option (thankfully) I’m terrified of spinals so I would’ve refused that, anyway.
I sure hope this will also make me feel better. Btw I also have 4 kids (mine are all grown now) I’m 43, turning 44 verrrry soon.
My GP blames everything I mention, on being “a woman of your age” 🤦🏻♀️😡
So glad it went well! It's now 7 months later and my periods are SO much better! Really light, probably what "normal people" get 😂 Hope you're ok and it works as well for you x
What medication did the doc give you or recommend treatment
I had a operation in 2019, it microscopic and endometriosis cleaned and cyst removed on egg suck. They inserted the marnia thing. The plan was bad for about a week. But I’ve been a lot better since
Glad you are feeling better. I had to have an hysterectomy due to early menapouse and persistent bleeding. Even with all the apprehensions I’m so glad I had it done, I’ve never looked back.
I have the exact same issues as you. I had the same coil fitted, taken 2 years for the periods to reduce, and they did once a month. I got 1 day of periods, then year 3, they stopped coil was in for 5 years then taken out and periods came back so heavy it drained me now for my second coil in and now can be in for 6 years, wish u well want to chat just say ❤ xx
Hi Rhi I told you at the beginning when you first mentioned your problem. This is the op i had 11 years ago, sorry to hear you were in pain for a few days after I suppose I was one of the lucky ones i had no pain just felt drained. Hopefully now you can follow in my footsteps and not see another period or have any more issues down stairs. X
I was 49 and through my smear they found something I had to go so gynaecologist at the hospital first when I went ihad blood tests and a examination and I went home the last time I saw him he said that they had found a lump but couldn't say what it was it was in my womb so he said when do you want come in I said as soon as possible he said if I can find an anesthetist can you come in tomorrow for your op tomorrow afternoon I said yes so I went in had the op a full hysterectomy and tubes out I was in 6 days and when j came out j was told not to do anything for 3 months I was board out of my skull I had to go back the hospital as the lump had to go to the lab thank god it was only a fibroid but a great big one and I got the all clear that was 20 years ago in October in 69 now I so glad I went for my scan they are so important to us woman mine could of Ben cancer but thank got jt wasn't I say what's a few minutes of embarrassment it could save your life so glad your OK love fran xxxx
Your very lucky. Here in shropshire you don't get an anaesthetic of any sort just a pain killer pill. Very very painful. Years of menorrhagia. Plus it didn't work for me. Xx
I had the ebalation and it did work.i. didn't hv someone to look after didn't want a hysterectomy it's a big operation
Hi rhi, since my son (2nd baby) in 2020 I've had similar thing. I'm on the coil but every few weeks get severe pains lower right side no bleeding now but I got the bleeding before the coil with it. I feel the coil may have just masked things going on. I had ultrasound too they didn't pick anything up. Not sure if I should go back again. Xx
Hope you are ok
I think alot of people dont like hospitals , me included. May i ask what you used to tie your wires / charges nicely with please x
Hi, before having this surgery. How was this decision made? Did you have an ultrasound?
Love to hear an update if it's worked well for you after 6months
I need to do a follow up video but in brief, I'm SO much better than I was before the procedure, I'm glad I did it x
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I had a hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy without any aesthetic. Its not as bad as it sounds. It was uncomfortable during the procedure and I had cramping after. It seems a bit of overkill to give you a GA. I really didn't need it.
I think the reason I had the anaesthetic was for the ablation? That's the bit that caused pain afterward I think x
@@MummyofFourUK that would make sense. The hysteroscopy and biopsy wasn't the best but the only bit that was painful was filling my uterus up with the water. It was like early labour. I really hope now your polyp is gone it helps you x
I had an in office biopsy attempt with no meds and it was awful and they had to stop. Booked for day surgery now.
I’m 46 took a Pap Test came back Abnormal, so my Doctor Recommended me to take a D&C hysterscopy I’m so scared to this done I don’t want to get cancer has anybody had this done I’m worried to get cancer,
I have been diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and it’s one with abnormal cells that could turn to cancer so they want to me have a hysterectomy. I am only 37
That’s a huge decision to have to make.
I had a friend who was forced to have a hysterectomy due to cancer shortly after turning 30. She was able to go on and expand her family with the help of a surrogate and for the rest of her time here didn’t once regret it.
I hope whatever decision you make brings you peace and that everything turns out well for you
I have been diagnosed with same in April I have had an mri it’s a bit worrying showing irregularities: I have had another d&c last week going in for my results tomorrow I am so worried if it has progressed to cancer can’t help but think the worst 😢
Hello. How are you doing? Did you have the hysterectomy? I too have recently been diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia. I am going for my biopsy on Monday...Im a bit worried. I also have polyps & fibroids
@@kmills1853 hi yes Iv had it’s been a slow process of recovery. I didn’t take my ovaries out. But when I had the hysterectomy it came back that I had stage 1 cancer grade a I think. It was a massive shock but I was technically cured because of the op so no other treatment but the oncologist has given me the option to remove my ovaries which I have decided to do.
London Women's centre says "PCOS is a chronic condition. However, it is not uncommon for women with PCOS to experience a cessation of their symptoms while they are pregnant" and a quick google search shows multiple sources saying that pregnancy does not 'fix' polycystic ovaries/ endometriosis/ PCOS and other gynae conditions. I'd wonder if whomever told you that pregnancy fixes polycystic ovaries was misinformed or contributing to the gynae gaslighting stereotype that's been so prevalant throughout the specialty's history. (I've a theory that women considered 'hysterical' may have had a number of gynae conditions since a number of so-called symptoms tally up and in the 19th century period pain was viewed as psychomatic or an indication of madness my most early psychologists) Not so fun fact, the first study into the absorbancy/ capacity of period products using actual blood and not WATER was only published last week, and yes it was done by women. It found that the use of water/ saline to test absorbancies has led to most products not being as absorbant as avertised, and that the defination of menorrhagia is probably way understimated. What's more alarming is that the study found cups and disks to be the most absorbant out of those tested (apparently the largest capacity found was 40ml, the threshold for 'heavy menstral bleeding' is 80ml or more per cycle), so the female consultant not knowing what a menstral cup was means she probably way understimated your blood loss, sounds like that consultant needs to read that study!
My late nanny suffered from uterine prolapse for years and it wasn't surgically repaired until I was 15 as she was repeatedly fobbed off and plonked on an insanely long waiting list. I remember as a pre-teen and young teen having to accompany my mum and my nanny to the outpatients obs/ gynae department for them to 'shove it back up' for want of a better term at least once a year during the summer and according to my mum she had to take my nanny up multiple times a year. When I was a teenager I used to get all sorts of judgy looks being sat in the waiting room whilst my mum and nanny were in with the Doctor as it was shared with the pregnancy ultrasounds and since I looked older than my age I think they thought I was a teen parent! Kind of funny looking back but rather aukward at the time to be sitting reading Percy Jackson and seeing loads of women giving you stink eye.. It took my mum to go hulk on the nurses for my nanny to be bumped up the list to get a slot for the repair (which was done by the same consultant who delivered me much to my teenage embarassment and concearn since my mum got a severe enough infection having me that the community midwife told my dad to break the speed limit getting antibiotics she was that close to sepsis so not knowing how that happened (I was delivered using forceps so my best guess is that something wasn't properly sterilised) I was concearned for the consultant's/ hospital's competency, though never said so at the time due to not wanting my mum to worry. ) but thankfully everything went well. What stayed with me was my mum having to argue with the doctors every time my nanny needed it pushed back because whatever pessary or cream or ring they prescribed didn't work and my nanny was of the post war 'I don't want to bother anybody' generation and wouldn't argue with them herself.
I feel you on the hospital anxiety. I hold the opinion that 'birth trauma' is multi-generational since my mum always told me of how disasterous her induction with me was (l was distressed+ they lost my heartrate+ my cord around my neck+ I got stuck. No theatre available for a section so that meant forceps+ episiotomy at the exact moment my mum's epidural wore off because they forgot to top it up and my mum tore badly despite the episiotomy. She still can't look at forceps scenes in "Call the Midwife" over 20yrs later) and that would make me very anxious as to how my own labours would go once I have kids (childless twenties year old late diagnosed autistic adult here so not your typical target audience) and that knowelege has made me do a lot of research into obstetrical practices so I would know what I don't want and what very precise contexts I would permit certain practices. I already get anxious around medical people since most seem to hear 'autistic' and seem to think that means to talk to me like a toddler and that I'm exaggerating whatever complaint I report so a combination of both kind of puts the wind up me in that regard.
My mum always told me that the tenna pants type products designed for incontinence were a lifesaver for her with lochia after having me and I've heard of some people who use them for periods after using them for lochia. (own brand ones work fine but main brands are Tenna and always) If anybody is having any kind of gynae procedure or is curretly pregnant they may find them handy in addition to or instead of maternity pads. My mum is a careworker and uses the tenna pants on a lot of her clients and says a handy way to get them off with minimal mess is to put the clean pair on kind of over the top of the ones you already have on, then rip the sides of the dirty one and take it off kind of like a pad, then pull up the clean ones. Might be useful knowlege for somebody and having changed my nanny's pads after she developed dementia and couldn't do it herself I can verify its a pretty easy way to do it. For anybody interested the slidy thing was probably a 'slide sheet' according to my mum; she and her collegues would use them to turn clients with limited mobility for personal care or to shift them up the bed when they slip down and it taking four people would probably be stardard practice since anything involving a slide sheet for my mum and her collegues means 2 carers (known as "Double calls") but they would hoists for actually getting a bedbound client out of bed if needed to as its actually harder to move or lift (what they call 'moving and handling') one person than the movies make out.
Hope the op gives you some relief and if you do still experience periods despite the ablation that they're way lighter than before.
Yup ...you complain and you're made feel like a hysterical hormonal woman...talked to in a patronising manner, it just puts you off going to the Dr's which is so not right much love to you for sharing ❤
I'd wager most American women over 40 don't know what a menstrual cup is because of the tampon and maxi pad industry being the only advertised methods in the US, really. Do they do fentanyl sedation in Wales when you're not being put under fully to sleep? As someone who has had a lot of operations, your experience was typical. It's apparently a uniform procedure all over the world in terms of how you are questioned over and over before a procedure. What you're describing with your legs is just like when your legs "go to sleep" and you have to get up. It's described by a lot of Americans as a "prickly" sensation. A "drained" look and feeling cold are common when you haven't had many procedures. I'd never heard of "oramorph" before this video. I don't think US hospitals can give morphine except by IV. A lot of American women who have your kind of problem you had do just have to live with it unless it turns life-threatening because of cost, unfortunately, even with good coverage. Edit: Google tells me that, depending on your insurance, if you have it, and where you live in the US, your procedures can range in cost from $6,846 to $15,736. You also add that the cost of staying in the hospital, any meds, the anesthesiologist, the surgeon, and surgical nurses, which could triple the cost in some cases, depending on where you live and which hospital you have to go to for it.
Morphine has different routes not just IV. They will use the same in the US to the UK just some different brand names.
I was lucky to have the operation on the NHS x
I have never heard such a ridiculous scenario in my life. Do yourself a favour and get on a private medical
plan, your medical problems will be much easier to deal with and you would never be in so much pain!