Re: Have a concern about getting pregnant!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 31 06:54:46 2008
Hi Lauren
I just read your post and I can tell you that it is possible to get
pregnant with after a lapo. I have very severe endo and had my lapo
done last september to get cysts removed my my left ovary. Unfortunately
my tubes are completely jammed with the endo so its very unlikely that i
can concieve naturally. I was put on a temporary menopause for 2 months
straight after the surgery to starve the endo and its hormone dependent.
I went straight from that into IVF and everything went fine, they
retrieved 10 eggs, 6 fertilised but only 4 made it, i had 2 transferred
and the other 2 are frozen. I tested pregnant at christmas but
unfortunately it ended up as a chemical pregnancy (early miscarraige).
They call it a chemical pregnancy as there is nothing visable on the
scan and no heartbeat at such an early stage.
I have had follow up appointments with the clinic and apparently
chemical pregnancies are very common in any woman and some dont even
know its happened as its like a normal period,it usually happens when
there is a problem or some damage within the embryos themselves so the
boby rejects them. It could happen to any healthy woman and bares no
reference to the endo.
The fact is at the end of the day that i did achieve pregnancy through
severe endo so i know its possible.
I dont know how soon after surgery you can start trying naturally but
when you do please know that it is possible. I know of several women
who went on to have babies naturally with severe endo, it may take time
but it happens. We have no control over nature and God has his own plan
so my advice to you after all the anxiety ive been through is to relax
and enjoy trying cos nobody knows how things are going to turn out and
miracles do happen.
Just to let you know that acupunture great if you are trying to
concieve,it aids in conception and carrying the baby through full term,
its also great for relieving endo symptoms not to mention the relaxation
and stress relief you can it get from it, check it out on the internet
you'll be quite surprised the benefits of it.
I have started acupunture myself to help me with my next IVF so
hopefully if i do concieve this time there will be less chance of
miscarraige. Say a prayer for me and the best of luck with everything
yourself.
At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Sherri wrote:
>
>Lauren B.,
>
>You're welcome! I'm glad to know that some of my endo knowledge may help
>someone else! At least, then, it makes me feel that I haven't been
>dealing with all this pain and problems for nothing! LOL! For me, yes,
>my pain went completely away during my pregnancy. The endo does seem to
>go into "remission" during pregnancy, so that is another plus for being
>pregnant. :)
>
>I'm really glad to hear that you have had a couple great days. I hope
>that you keep having good days! I know it's easier said than done, but
>try not to worry about the endo coming back so soon. My parents have
>always told me to try not to borrow trouble! LOL!
>
>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Lauren wrote:
>>
>>Thank you so much for the advise. I am just hoping that it doesn't come
>>back to soon. I feel the best than I have felt in months! I can say
>>that I actually have had two days where I feel great. I wish that I
>>could feel this way everyday. The only thing is that in the back of my
>>head I worry that it could come back before I have the chance to get
>>pregnant.
>>Also, once I get pregnant am I going to have worry about the growth
>>coming back while I am pregnant. I have heard that when women with endo
>>during their pregnancy have the best time because they have no pain. Is
>>this true?
>>
>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi all! I agree with Ally. I was also told I could start trying to get
>>>pregnant about 3 weeks after my lap, or as soon as I felt ready. It is
>>>true that after a lap is probably one of the best times to try for a
>>>baby b/c a lot of the endo and or scar tissue has been removed. Also,
>>>sadly, endo does seem to "come back" really quickly. Good luck and have
>>>fun trying! :)
>>>
>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Ally wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Lauren,
>>>>
>>>>I had a lap in Sept. and was told to wait at least 3 cycles to TTC
>>>>because I had work on my tube done. Unfortunately, I also ended up with
>>>>an excision surgery in Dec. as well because I had endometriomas return
>>>>just 7 weeks post op. I had to wait 6 weeks to start trying this time
>>>>around as work was done in my vagina. Otherwise we would have been able
>>>>to start trying "as soon as I felt up to it".
>>>>
>>>>I would highly recommend that you start trying as soon as your doctor
>>>>gives you the green light. Endo can return very quickly and if you are
>>>>ready for kids, you don't want to wait around. My doctor told me also
>>>>that pregnancy rates are very high after surgery, so I hope you have
>>>>good luck!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Ally
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Lauren wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Yesterday I went to the doctor for my follow up appointment for my lapa
>>>>>surgery that I had last week. The doctor says that the insicions are
>>>>>healing good and that in another two weeks my husband and i can start
>>>>>trying for a baby. I am wondering if that is okay. I mean I know that
>>>>>the doctor says that i can go ahead and start trying to get pregnant,
>>>>>but I guess I am so worried that I will get pregnant again and get all
>>>>>excited only to be let down once again. Is it normal for a doctor to
>>>>>say that you can start trying for a baby just weeks after a surgery.
>>>>>Also I have heard that after having a lap is the best time to try to get
>>>>>pregnant. Has anyone had a lap and been able to get pregnant and carry
>>>>>a baby full term? I guess you can say that I am just finding hard to
>>>>>believe. If anyone has any advice please share it with me!
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Thanks, Lauren
>>>>>
>>--
>>THanks, Lauren
>>
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