First of all, I will say I do not normally share really personal medical information on here. I am making an exception in this case for a couple of reasons. Mainly I am sharing because I read a lot of horror stories about this experience online. Maybe someone searching and considering this procedure will read this and NOT be afraid like I was. So- disclaimer- could be T.M.I.!
At my recent doctor's visit, my doctor shared with me that he thought endometrial ablation would be a good thing for me. He really thought it would solve some problems I'm having. Well, I talked to some people about it and they all had great things to say about it. However, before you have it, you have to have an endometrial biopsy. The word biopsy freaks me out. I have no idea why. It just does. I had heard from people who had biopsies that were extremely painful. Last week after much thought and prayer, Dustin and I decided I would go ahead with the ablation. I called last week to schedule the biopsy. I was on hold forever.....giving me every chance to hang up. For some reason, I didn't. I got transferred to several schedulers. I still didn't hang up. I scheduled my biopsy for this morning and promptly began to worry constantly. I kept giving it to God, then taking it back. I had heard horror stories about how painful the biopsy was. I will be asleep for the procedure, so ironically that wasn't and isn't worrying me. Just the biopsy. I have been really busy over the past few days with lots of errands so I didn't have much time to worry. Today was the day though, and I was a wreck inside. I kept telling myself, I was in labor with Henry with 2 minute apart contractions and never felt a thing. Maybe that meant this would be an easy experience. By the time I reached the doctor's office, I was really a wreck. My blood pressure seemed like it would be high, but it wasn't TOO bad. I told the doctor about my nerves and he simply said, "If it's too uncomfortable, we won't do it." Just like that, I felt calm. His nurse is wonderful, so she was very reassuring as well. The entire process took maybe 30 seconds, and was not painful at all. I was so thankful and so glad I didn't let a small test keep me from doing something that will (hopefully) greatly improve my life. I feel sure the fact that I've had three babies "the normal way" with the last being almost 9 pounds probably helped my situation out immensely.
Now, I hope and pray my ablation experience is just as positive! I am scheduled for next week and I will update after that, I promise! If I can help one woman not fear this procedure, it will be worth posting my personal information out there for everyone to see.
I can honestly say, I will sleep SO MUCH better tonight with this behind me!
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