Hysteroscopy Has anyone had one?

Penny_Watcher

I had a hysteroscopy a couple of years ago. I wasn't offered the option of local anaesthetic, just a general. I think that's the policy at our local hospital because the day I went there were half a dozen of us in the day unit all seeing the same surgeon and anaethetist. We were all asked the same questions by the anaethetist - "Have you ever had a bad reaction to a general anaesthetic?"

The procedure itself didn't worry me (history of gyne investigations as long as your arm) but the prospect of general anaesthetic scared the living doody out of me. :eek: :eek: :eek:

As it happened the whole procedure was absolutely fine. Went out like a light and woke up (it felt like 20 seconds later) feeling fine. Couple of hours later was sent home. Felt like a bag of spanners for the rest of the evening, but that was the aftermath of the general anaesthetic. Most importantly only very mild period pains and a bit of spotting for the rest of that day and the following day. If I had been given a choice I would have plumped for a local anaesthetic.

iduno_2

hey im 19 had dis dun last october (waz 18 den) i waz in a lot ov pain 4 a long tym aftrwardz! i still get painz now! i did stop bleeding but then i startd bleeding rely hevily abowt 2 monts ago i tink it waz nd it lastd 10 dayz i havnt bled sins but i stil get rely bad painz shuld i go bak 4 a chekup?

whatatwit

iduno, yes go back to your doctor/consultant.
Phone in the morning and make the appointment.