I had an Endometrial Thermal Ablation ... any input?

[K9karen]

I had a laperoscopy for severe endometriosis years ago and I remember feeling very crampy for a few days. I went back to work, about 3 days later, and passed out. I don't know if I did too much too soon, or it was the pain killers or shock of the whole procedure, but it took me about 2 weeks to feel totally better. I didn't have anything done because my tubes were still open, 'tho the endometriosis was everywhere. I decided on the dreaded Pill which helped my life tremendously. Luckily..*jumps in the air and clicks heels together*, the faucets are permanently OFF!!! Woo! Woo! Hope you feel better soon, Kim. Just take it easy..no lifting or bending. Be the queen that you are for as long as you can! (worked for me!)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I had a hydrothermal ablation done in Jan. and I had a lot of cramping just the first day. I just kept taking tylenol or advil and they also gave me vicodin to take as needed. I was planning on only taking 2 days off of work but then I came down with a horrible bug so I was sick for quite a while.

I would think that the cramping shouldn't last very long and I'd call my doctor if I was you. I did have spotting for quite a while afterwards. My procedure doesn't work for 25% of women, 25% have very light periods, and 50% have no more periods. I fell into the 25% that have very light periods. I'm still happy with the outcome and I hope that my periods won't get any heavier over time.

I hope you feel better soon. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[kimlovescats]

Thank you for the well wishes and information from everyone. I did just call my doctor's office and it is normal to still be having some cramping. The nurse also told me that this "funky discharge" would happen for about 90 days! WOW!

Tracey, I'm sorry you were so sick afterwards ... I think they would have to have put me in the hospital if that happened to me! Bless your heart!!!

Ok, I guess "no pain, no gain" and I will survive!

Thanks again!
Kim

[lizbud]

Wow, I had to look that procedure up. I had never heard of it before.
Reading about the different methods used almost did me in.

http://www.usdoctor.com/hystbar2.htm


I hope you heal up quickly & this solves the problems. Take care.

[sirrahbed]

I had to go read about it too, Kim. I am glad you called the doctor's office and can be reassured that what is happening is within normal. Based on reading what the procedure actually does, it is not surprising that you have pain and that it will take quite awhile for things to heal. Yikes! I have had a few simple endometrial biopsies and they made me cramp pretty badly and that is just a small sampling compared to the ablation. Hope that your surgery was successful and that once your body is healed, you will feel so much better and healthier. (((HUGS)))

[Logan]

I'm glad you called the doctor, Kim. I did find that using the heating pad helped me. I was having severe back pain, too. I hope that you'll be one of the lucky ones once this pain ends.

I hope everything turns out ok with your biopsies, Logan!!!

Everything was fine. Thank you. My doctor was being extra cautious because of my sister's endometrial cancer scare earlier this year. She had to have a radical hysterectomy in January. She is 48 years old. I had just stopped having a period and he did not think it could be menopause (too young, no other symptoms), but that's exactly what it is. The 2nd biopsy was because I started bleeding and had severe cramping at the beginning of this month and did so for almost 2 weeks, but again the biopsy came back clear. I have to face it, I'm just getting old! LOL! Neither my mother or my sister were able to go through a natural menopause, so I had nothing to compare to. It hit me at 44. I can live with that!

You take good care of yourself. And give Kenny a big hug from his Auntie Logan, please.

[Rie Rie]

I was supposed to have that done, but ended up having what they call the roller ball. I had a polyp on my urterus that he had to remove , so I had to go in the afternoon before my procedure and have what the nurse told me was some sort of seaweed put into my uterus. I know sounds wierd, I thought she was joking at first. That was to dilate my uterus, and was very uncomfortable and I cramped all night from that.Turns out, it worked too well and I was over dilated, so the normal ablation thing wasn't going to work. He told me it would take up to 6 months before I woud l know if it it really worked and about 4 months after I got excited, my cycle was very short and very little cramping. Well, it's been about 9 months and I'm almost back where I started to begin with. It's time for my yearly exam, so I will be telling him that I'm still having problems. I cramped after the procedure for about a week, then I was ok, but the bleeding lasted while, but don't I think it was 90 days.
I do hope you fall into that lucky catergory, not all of can be so lucky!!!

[Twisterdog]

My niece had it done years ago and said it was by FAR the best and wisest thing she ever did.

[columbine]

I'd have one if I were covered for it! I've been anemic since the 1980s. But I'm just an HMO grunt. Meanwhile, I recommend generous quantities of high-quality chocolate!

Love, Columbine