Just want it over and done with *vent*

[mako]

Berenice I too am very sorry you are going through this Maybe make an appointment to see your GP this coming week and get them to organise someone to do a D&C for you. 7 weeks is a long time for you to still be bleeding and having pain. That is just not fair on you hun
I hope you get someone to listen to you sooner rather than later. Maybe you could try another hospital. I know that isn't an ideal way but if you aren't getting the treatment and answers you need right now then that might be an option for you

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Thanks for all your replies

Had a follow up scan at the hospital today, still a bit of retained product, only a small amount. The doctor couldn't seem to decide what to do, so I chipped in and said I just wanted the D&C, I had researched it, and emotionally I just can't get past it while I'm still bleeding. So I'm booked in for this Friday...

I'm nervous, I've never had surgery before, never been under a general anaesthetic. I'm supposed to be keeping my friend company while her son is in the chidlrens hospital this weekend, and I called her and said I wouldn't be there Friday because of the D&C, but I'd be there Saturday, and she just laughed and said 'No you won't!' So now I'm scared...

I'm gonna start a thread about D&C experiences, thanks for all your support ladies

[Ahurani]

It'll be okay hun. I had mine under sedation and i didn't bleed afterwards at all. Although I still remember it iykwim

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

How can you remember it if you were sedated? I don't wanna be aware of what they're doing!

[Ahurani]

Mmmmm I won't explain

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Oh, you still remember the pain? You're scaring me more than my friend now!

[possum magic]

Hi Berenice,

So sorry you are going through this. I know where you are coming from as i am going through something similar at the moment (4 weeks of bleeding on and off and counting) and had a similar experience last year (3mths of bleeding post miscarriage.) I too am totally over the whole thing and feel like I can't move on until it's over. I made the choice to 'go natural' this time because I had 3 d & c's last year (in relation to a rare complication of that miscarriage which caused persistent 'retained products'- awful expression, sorry) and didn't want to have any more procedures done so soon. But I wanted to give you some reassurance. I didn't find the d & c's to be a bad experience in themselves. I had sympathetic doctors and nursing staff. I remember nothing from the time i was sedated to the time i woke up in recovery, and i needed no pain killers afterwards. You will be ok. oh, and in my experience i was ok the next day so if you feel as good as i did you can probably go keep your friend company if you want to. But if you are tired or whatever and want to rest then be kind to yourself.

[Tuesday's Child]

Berenice, I'm so sorry for your loss

My D&C 2 years ago was my first experience with GA and all went well. I was actually on a bit of a high after waking up and it wasn't pleasant when I came down but there were no physical issues. I continued to bleed for a couple weeks afterwards, but that's normal and it wasn't any more than what I had been bleeding before the D&C. The next day I was physically fine....emotionally is another story, but it was good to have the physical part over and done with, iykwim. I hope it goes smoothly for you so that you can get on with your emotional healing.