Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Back home

The lap is done and all went well. Planning on staying hopped on on pain meeds for a little bit. Thanks for all the advice -- definitely started on the stool softeners and gas meds quickly!! Pain isn't too bad as long as I stay on the meds for right now. They keep zonking me out, though, so I thought I'd post before they kicked in again!

I got a quick review from Dr. Smiles post surgery but I was kind of out of it, so it is a little foggy. He said he did find some endo but I'm not sure how much or where. He got the fibroid out and he says it was in a location that might have been pushing on my right tube and might be what blocked it before and may have been reblocking. He said he also removed an extra fallopian tube on the left side! Weird, huh? I don't think it was a full-length tube and I'm not sure where it stopped but it sounds like it was a tube-stub or something. I have a follow-up appointment next Thursday and I think I get to see the video of the surgery. I'm oddly fascinated by that idea.

Anyway, thanks again to all of you, ladies!
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  1. ALJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I'm so glad to hear that you're home and things went well! It sounds like the lap was definitely a good decision and he took care of some things that could have been hurting your chances...and yay for getting rid of an extra fallopian tube (another tube to have ectopic pregnancy in, in my view...)

    Keep hopped up on the meds!

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  2. A m a n d aJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I'm so glad to hear things went well. Sounds like it was a very good thing you had this surgery done. That will hopefully make the pain more bearable! I know it did for me ;)

    Wishing you a speedy recovery...

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  3. OakJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    And extra tube? What's up over-achiever? ;)

    Glad all went well - get some sleep and keep us posted.

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  4. DawnJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Glad to hear it went well. Enjoy those meds!

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  5. Mel.January 5, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Glad it went well and can't wait to hear more from the follow-up, especially about your tube stub.... Get some sleep and wishing you a painless and speedy recovery!

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  6. One Cycle at a TimeJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    That's great news! Just take it easy and enjoy letting other people wait on you for a few days. :-)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Wow, an extra tube? That is crazy! I hope that he tells you more about it at your post-op. We got a copy of the video of mine after the surgery, and it was weird but cool to see what he did!

    I'm glad everything went well, and I hope you take the next few days to rest up before heading back to work. :)

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  8. Nessa LomivaJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Wow, a video? I'm not sure I'd want to watch that, if I were you, lol.
    Anyhow, I'm glad that it all went well, and I also envy the fact that it's behind you. I'm due for lap in February, and my emotions are all over the place. I'll definitely be staying tuned in to your blog.

    Wishing you the best.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    I've been waiting for an update - I"m so glad that you posted! So WOW! An extra tube? I wonder if it was functioning and if that was what was causing issues.

    Take it easy over the next couple of days. If you feel lots of chest pains, hit up some Gas X to get rid of all the extra gases trapped up in your body cavity.

    I'll be thinking of you!

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  10. AshleyJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    So glad to hear that the procedure went well!

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  11. Do I Have to Be a D.I.N.K.?January 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Watching your own surgery would be pretty cool! Glad it went well!

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  12. RDJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    So glad everything went well! I'm intrigued by that extra tube. How interesting. Get some rest and keep us posted after your follow-up!

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  13. someday-soonJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Happy to hear it's over and you are home and recovering! Look forward to hearing all the gory details, I remember being facinated by the pictures of my LAP too. An extra tube? Wow, I've never heard of that. Hopefully you're all cleaned up and recovery goes by quickly! Don't push yourself though, I remember it was 3 weeks before I felt 100%.

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  14. KakunaaJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    3 tubes??? Oh, the irony, LOL. I am glad the lap went well and you are resting up. I am oddly jealous of the video, LOL. I can't wait to hear that everything is ready to go :) now go back to bed!

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  15. threelittlekilosJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    glad to hear that it all went well...how cool to be able to watch a VIDEO of the surgery later on...that's amazing!

    another tube...our bodies are so interesting, aren't they?! you sometimes wonder how we function with all the processes that are going on inside us and how exactly balanced everything has to be.

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  16. MarybethJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    glad to hear things went well - holy 3 tubes!! Look forward to hearing more from your update. Take care of yourself and feel better soon!

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