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An update about my HSG
May 6, 2007
As of right now I feel like a wimp about what happened on Friday. I got to my
appointment early so I checked in and waited in the waiting room. They called
my name at exactly 2:15 pm. I went to a changing area and I was instructed to
change into a gown and and be naked from the waist down. Ok, so far everything
was going fine. I was taken to the room where the procedure would take place.
I was asked was I told what was going to happen and I said yes. There were 3 people
that were doing the actual work on me, plus they sent for one of the RE's to come
down and also a doctor from radiology. I wasn't aware that so many people would
be involved but I was ok with it. I got on the table and they explained the procedure
to me step by step. I was told that if at anytime I get too uncomfortable they
would stop right away. First they took a x-ray of my pelvic area then the procedure
began. It started out feeling like a pap and I was ok, I think to myself that
if this is it then this would be a piece of cake. The catheter and balloon were
inserted and it hurt a little but it was bearable, then they inserted the dye.
I can't explain the pain that I felt. I tried to push through it, I wanted them
to push the dye wherever it needed to go but the pain was so blinding I couldn't
do it. I told them it was hurting too much. They stopped and let me rest. Slowly
the pain eased and they tried again, I attempted to ignore the pain but I couldn't
the tears started falling I was gripping the edge of the table and pleading for
them to stop. One of the doctors explained to me that they were trying to see
the dye flow through my tubes could they try again with me on my stomach, I slowly
turned over with their assistance and they continued to try again, all I felt
was pain, pain, pain, then I knew that if something didn't happen quick I was
going to vomit everywhere. I was crying, shaking, and attempting to not throw
up all over the place. I told them that I was going to be sick. They decided to
stop. They took very good care of me and helped me to calm down and work through
the pain until I was able to get dressed. I asked did this mean that my tubes
are blocked and I was told that my test had to be looked over by my RE and he
would be able to tell me the results in about 2 weeks. I tried to handle the pain
but I just couldn't and I've been fighting the urge to be mad at myself for not
doing better than I did.  |  |
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