if it's a straight D&C, you could actually be back at work the next day. I had one done when I was 19 - done because I was getting bleeding after sex. I had no issues - mild cramping but nothing worse than when I had AF. What you need to keep in mind is that after an anesthetic/sedation, you can't do the following things for 24 hours:
drive a car
operate machinery
sign legal documents
give legal advice
You should not drink alcohol for 24 hours. Many Dr's will also tell you that you can't be the sole carer of a minor for 24hrs as well - some say 12 but most say 24.
it's a common side effect Ausgirl - in most cases it resolves within a couple of hours but, considering it can take up to 24 hours for the body to fully process some drugs, it can theoretically last for 24 hours.
Due to the nature of my job, I wouldn't work the next day if i had any sort of anesthetic anyway. Any action i carry out on someones record is essentially a legal decision on behalf of the government - if i screw up, it can have far reaching implications, so even if i felt up to it i wouldn't. i am more wondering if it was done on a Monday (for instance) whether i'd just need to arrange monday tuesday off work, or whether i should organise more. thankfully work are really flexible - but for call demand and staffing requirements, it's better to know in advance if possible.
it's all theoretical at the moment - if the biopsy is not clear cut, or shows anything odd, i'll have to have a scan first, then he'll look at whether i'll need just d&c or whether to do lap at the same time and get rid of the problem cyst beside my ovary while i'm under. if it's the latter, i know it will be fully dependent on what they find in the surgery so i can't much anticipate that one lol
this bleeding is bugging the bejeepers out of me - answers and a plan of attack would be nice about now (and knowing if it's from the biopsy or af on her way would be a great bit of insight too lol)
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