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03-3-2009 - 2nd D&C

My mood while writing this blog: Still in pain and honestly an emotional wreck

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March 3, 2009

Well ladies I am home now from the 2nd D&C.

I had to go in this morning at 6:45 for blood work. They basically just needed to make sure I was healthy enough for the procedure, needed to confirm my blood type and get a donor match just in case they needed to give me a transfusion. All normal procedure I was told. All came back well and I was sent upstairs for surgery. I had different nurses than last time but they were also very kind to me and took good care of me. My surgery was scheduled for 8:15 and it was right on time, my doctor did ask me to sign a consent for him to insert a scope inside my cervix to make sure he could see everything in my uterus and get everything this time, along with to look and see if there is any damage or any other things that could cause a possible problem in the future, which I was 100% fine with me.

Once they placed me on the operating table, they hooked me up all to the different monitors and I feel asleep very quickly this time! (I don't even remember falling asleep actually.) Last time I think I fought it a little b/c I was scared to fall asleep, with it being a new and scary experience.

Believe it or not, this one was more traumatic for me and I really did not expect it to be. I woke up in the recovery room with 3 nurses surrounding me trying to calm me down. I was crying and saying, "I just want my baby back"- "It hurts"-"I want my husband please"- "I want my baby back" Apparently one of the side effects from the anesthetic is getting emotional, that is what they told my husband anyways. (I guess emotionally I am not as strong as I thought I was.) I tried to stop crying, but couldn't! I don't know what took over me, but I was trying to tell the nurses my cervix was hurting. Bless their heart they didn't know if I was crying b/c I was emotional or crying b/c I was in pain. Finally I told them both, but that in fact my cervix was hurting and it didn't hurt like this the last time. I showed them my fist -opened and closed it repeatedly and said, "this is what my cervix feels like it is doing". One nurse was like "It feels like muscle contractions?" I said "YES, just like it" So they went and got my doctor and sure enough I was having contractions because he gave me a strong dose of Pitocin to thoroughly clean me out. They gave me some pain reliever and within 5 minutes I felt okay, but was ready to get out of there!

I am home now and just woke up form a nap. I feel okay, still in some pain though.. My doctor said the Pitocin should wear off in 8-12 hours. My poor little cervix has been through a lot the last few weeks. From being cut and torn open, stitched up, re-cut open and once again stitched up. My doctor did give me pain killer's to help and he wants me to take a week off, but am sure I will feel fine in a day or two.

I have a follow up apt on Monday March 9th @ 3:00pm.

I also found out we have to wait 3 months before TTC because the damage to my cervix. It is possible I may have an incompetent cervix with my next pregnancy. My doctor just wants it to heal completly and be strong enough to hold a pregnancy. I will have to have Pre-conception counseling in 3 months. From my understanding basically they will want to check my cervix (measure the cervical opening and length), the lining of my uterus and will closely monitor my future pregnancy-which feels so far away! I really am sad we have to wait 3 months, I was looking forward to trying next month, but will do whatever it takes to have a healthy pregnancy!

I just want to updated everyone and share my story-I hope nobody has to go through this but if so, maybe my experience can offer some comfort in knowing someone else has been there. Also I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and support, I really appreciate all of you!

Ashley

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23 Comments on 2nd D&C


Abigails Mommy - Monday, 9 Mar
I'm so sorry Ashley that all this has happened to you. It's bad enough to have happened in the first place and then all the trauma. I'm thinking and praying for you.

baby[bump]mama - Thursday, 5 Mar
i am so sorry you have to go thru all of this! my prayers are with you!

rooey - Wednesday, 4 Mar
Aww poppet, I am sorry it was so painful this time. I was also told to wait 3months, but then I had endo, and my Gynae said after that op, I could start straight away. Everyone is different, but you are very right, give your self time to heal for the best possible chance ;o) it will fly by ;o)

You take care of you, and dont return to work until, you are 100% ready too, I am sooo glad I didnt, even house work would knock me sideways! Get plenty of rest, and recoup.

Lots of love
xxx

kristen m - Wednesday, 4 Mar
Get well soon, and you are in my thoughts and prayers.....take care hun.....

vicki--mommy of 4 - Wednesday, 4 Mar
I'm so sorry you have had such a rough time of it. It's bad enough that you had to go through your loss, but everything on top of it breaks my hear. You are wrong in your blog though, you are a very strong woman. If you're like me though, it's God that gives you strength. Take care hun, you are in my thoughts and prayers! (((HUGE HUGS)))

prettybird - Wednesday, 4 Mar
Get well soon!!! We all love you!!! :)

minkymoo78 - Wednesday, 4 Mar
What a horrible time you have had, I'm so sorry for everything you have been through and I hope that in 3 months time you fall pregnant really quickly and have a trouble free pregnancy. Love the new profile pic your hair is lovely xxx

betty - Wednesday, 4 Mar
Thank GOD it ends. And I hope that you will going to be well soon.

RainbowRach - Wednesday, 4 Mar
((big hugs)) thinking of you every day x

cheyni - Wednesday, 4 Mar
You poor thing. look after yourself Ashley and take the week off, Having a d&c is so traumatic, i cant imagine having to go through it twice.. Your in my thoughts and prayers xx

Heidi Boo - Wednesday, 4 Mar
I am tearful for you; so sorry you have had to go through all this. I hope you can start to heal emotionally soon but think you would benefit from taking the whole week off work. Take care. Big big hugs. xxx

brinagr - Tuesday, 3 Mar
get well soon you are in my prayers for a speedy recovery and good health God Bless!

utopianite - Tuesday, 3 Mar
Take care of yourself. Get lots of rest and enjoy those pain pills. :-) I'll be thinking about you and I hope you feel all better soon. I know this has been really really hard on you. Oh, and the new profile picture makes you look really pretty. :-)

boystruckx2 - Tuesday, 3 Mar
Get well soon girl!

Tara83 - Tuesday, 3 Mar
I am glad you are ok and that in 3 months you should be able to start all over!! I know it feels like a life time now but it won't be long. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself xox

mmyof3angels - Tuesday, 3 Mar
Thinking of you hunny! XOXO

pregolicious - Tuesday, 3 Mar
So sorry you had to go through this again! I know 3 months sounds like an eternity and they told me the same thing when I had the blighted ovum and thought there was no way I was waiting that long but as it turns out I waited exactly 3 months. It took that long after all I had been through for my body to get back to normal. Have faith, you will have a healthy pregnancy, I have been in your shoes. After all I went through I was so scared everything wrong was going to happen again but I was able to get pregnant 3 months after all my problems and am now almost 25 weeks pregnant. You will get your turn, God is going to give you what your heart desires. I will be praying for you, take care!!

MummytoHarrison - Tuesday, 3 Mar
Glad that you are home but I am sorry that you have had to go through this twice. Waiting the 3 months may not be a bad idea as it would be just too horrific for this to affect a future pregnancy. Your body needs time to heal properly hun x x x
Please take care of yourself and get fully recovered so you can enjoy restarting your TTC journey. x

sls shannon - Tuesday, 3 Mar
bless you! take care, much love your way...

402nikkib - Tuesday, 3 Mar
My thoughts go out to you!! I hope you will have a enough time to Vent to feel angry, sad and all of the emotions that come with this territory. I know it sucks a chickens ass but the days will keep coming and hopefully the saying everything that happens for a reason is true. Take care wishing you the best.

katie-g - Tuesday, 3 Mar
hey baby I'm so sorry that u went throw this again but i hope this time is the last please don't let this put you off ttc again maybe 3 mths seem far away atm but it will soon be here i hope and pray everything heal up good and fast for you and u soon become preg again off course when your good and ready it is hard very herd when u lose a baby was wreck when i lost mine but off course your is different and more hard on you but you will get the lovey baby never give hope hun my best m8 had to have a d&c done and got preg again and this baby doing well and she 12 weeks now

our new blessing! - Tuesday, 3 Mar
I hope you recover soon, we will keep you in our prayers, rest , take the week off you may feel okay in a couple of days but just like you said your body has gone thr a lot take the time to rest, Take Care I am happy you are okay!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!

dwiner - Tuesday, 3 Mar
That's horrible what you had to go through. I hope you feel better soon.