Post by River on Dec 16, 2016 15:47:55 GMT
Incomplete is my word because of how she told me the ablation works. Here's the long story. In order to choose between a hysterectomy or an ablation I had to have an MRI to measure the thickness of my uterine wall at the c-section area. It was something like 8mm and I could have the Novasure (sp? the hot fan method). Anything less and I had to do the "hot roller" older school method. My c-section scar is very thin - I think 4mm if I remember correctly so no "hot fan." When she got in there my uterus is a bit misshapen (also my word) and the roller method isn't as good as the fan at covering ALL the uterine tissue. Also, because of my c-section scar being so thin she said she "went easy" in that area. So that is why I say "incomplete." At my follow-up she pretty much said, she you within a few years to have the uterus removed. Had I fully known that I probably would have just went for it.
iamkristinl16 I was well advised of my c-section history and what could be the case. I'm not sure exactly your question though - feel free to clarify and I'll answer. I have had a bowel/uterine scar tissue release as well which never really helped so I am pretty sure the scar tissue in there is a hot mess. However, the ablation has helped with that pain immensely so I'll take that. My child bearing history is all over the place but my assumption is that my first one did not heal well since I ended up with an infection. Then a long battle with secondary infidelity which I now believe is all related (also would have been awesome to figure this all out during that stressful time...)
Thank you for sharing the long story! Because of the mess in there, my oncologist chose to leave the parts he couldn't get. He said he'd have to open me fully and still may not be able to get it all. I've had enough surgeries so I was glad he decided not to do that.