I had a fun morning. After getting up, showering, taking 4 Ad.vil, and dropping off the dry cleaning, I had my GYN appointment. They've moved offices since I was there about 18 months ago. Yup, as I was reminded today, the last time I was there I was about 6 months into TTC on our own. Such blissful ignorance I had then. But, relevant to this story, the office was not in the same place. So I had a mini-freak out trying to find the new place, and end up parking in the wrong garage. Hey, what's another $21? Chump change for any IF girl.
I finally got there. I forgot what a big practice this is. Huge waiting room, full of pregnant ladies, uncomfortable looking husbands and kids of all ages. Oh, and me. After about a 15 minute wait, they call me back. The doctor comes in to talk to me, she is not my normal doctor, but I had to schedule with her to be seen on the day I needed. Fine, what's another doctor looking up my nether regions? She seems nice enough. After showing her the box of stuff the e-tegrity test people sent me, we're ready to go.
She warns me, "This is going to be uncomfortable, like really bad menstrual cramps." Yeah, I know. I'm loaded up on 800mg of Ad.vil, so bring it on.
The whole thing took about 5 minutes. Standard speculum insertion, and washing the cervix with iodine. Then about 1 minute of sharp pain/cramping when she inserted the pipette through my cervix and scraped out a sample. This was followed by cramps. I'd recently heard about a research study where they found the ability to endure pain was increased if the person could swear. So I was alternating deep breathing with some choice cussing. I think at one point I even said, "I hate those fucking people that can get pregnant on their own!" The doc chuckled I think.
The sample (which was big, like several inches long!) was all packed up, and I went straight to Fed.Ex to send it off. Came home, put on sweatpants, and here I am. Feeling mild cramps, spotting a fair amount, but otherwise ok. I should get the results Thursday or Friday.
So I survived. And I think I have now done all the possible invasive GYN tests. While I may have to repeat a procedure, I don't think there is anything else that would be new to me. So I got that going for me. Gotta find the silver lining somewhere.
Repeat: Cold Peace
1 day ago
"Slice of Pie" indeed! I hope the test are helpful and that you are healing nicely inside.
ReplyDeleteJem
And a Monday nonetheless!! I like your idea of swearing through an uncomfortable procedure. Glad to see another fertility sister bringing humor into the mix. good luck with e-tegrity test. I use to work for the company that sold it
ReplyDeleteyou go girl! I very much like the swearing idea as well. I think it would have been nice to throw a few things as well. Have an awesome remainder to your monday. It only will get better, right???
ReplyDeleteGood job!!! Whew, I bet you're very relieved to have that over with! Now let's hope for a positive results with an in-phase lining.
ReplyDeleteCrikey! My legs are still clenched together from reading that! You brave girl - good for you for gettin' her done and being such a good soldier! I hope you're feeling less crampy and that you can treat yourself to something lovely!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks for your comments on my blog - they keep me going!!
Good job on the test! You aced it like a pro! How soon will they have results? Have you talked to your dad yet?
ReplyDeleteRest well and pamper yourself. I find a movie and some chocolate always helps! I hope the cramping goes away soon and you don't have too long a wait for the results. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI am totally leaning on the swearing helps pain excuse from now on. I am always looking for an excuse to explain why I swear like a strager under pain and stress.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the biopsy was not too overly horrible -- and that it's over now! There should be a certificate or something for having survived all the testing. Or perhaps badges, ala Girl Scouts.
Hi Pie, Those biopsies are awful. I hope you are recovered. I wonder what the FED EX guy thinks when he has to do his pick up from the clinic's. My biopsy was sent from GA to Yale Medical center.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the upcoming IVF.
ICLW
Good luck with the results! I have had this twice now, once under GA and once four weeks ago in my doc's office. It wasn't easy but not as bad as I thought either. Just as you described. Good luck :)
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Advil or no, I am sure it would have hurt...I hope you are feeling better now, and that there is not 'raw' feeling left. Also, I hope that there be a solid course of action ahead.
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Wow, you are quite the trooper. And I love that you are sending your "specimens" through the mail. It makes me laugh. Hope you get the results quickly so you can get going!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, it makes me hurt just reading about it! I hope you took the day off work and get to rest up. Ouch!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the sharp pain didn't last for longer than a minute. I had mine done along with an office hysteroscopy for which I wasn't loaded on drugs (what was I thinking!??!). So I was already cramping by the time they decided they want to take a sample. I was like what the hell.... go ahead... do what you want to do!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the results and the upcoming IVF. I will stalk your blog later for the results. Take care. :)
Good luck!
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