Hi Possums... from memory I was out of the hospital about 3 hours after I had been admitted.

The thing that takes the time is waiting for them to take you through, doing your pre surgery check up, speaking to the anaethesologist and waiting for the room to come free etc. The actual procedure doesn't take long at all. They wake you pretty quickly afterwards and as long as blood pressure etc ok, they get you up and out soon after that.

Are you having a sedative or a general? If you are having a general, you may have to stay in for a bit longer.

I found the whole thing very exciting, mind you I am not scared of needles or operations. But it really does feel like the beginning of your journey to get that long awaited baby. It is a very wonderful time. I really hope that it is the first and last time that you have to do it.

Janie xxx