Had tubal ligation 2 months ago.

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Had tubal ligation 2 months ago.
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Fri, 09-08-2006 - 8:03pm

Hope this helps someone. I had a tubal just 2 months ago. It was definately right for me. I have 3 kids, the youngest is 8 and I wanted to be done with worrying about being pregnant. I had the tubal that goes through your belly button with another small incision at your pelvis. It was glued closed, so no stitches.

I had the procedure at about 8am and left for home around noon. I would talk to someone about the details of having any surgery so you'll know what you're getting into, for instance how your throat is a little sore afterward and if you want to be put under before you're in the OR or not, that kind of thing.

My only complaint is that you are put into stirrups so that if needed your dr can put an instrument into the vagina to manipulate (change angle/move) the uterus if needed. After it was explained to me why, I didn't have a problem with that. It's not painful or anything, but I had asked a lot of questions ahead of time and was never told about that part of it. I found out by accident when they were helping me onto the table and they had accidently put up the stirrups already (normally they wait till patient is under). A good example of why I advise patients to ask (insist on) to not be sedated until they are in the OR.

The post op pain wasn't too bad, kinda like having a bruised belly. I had to be careful with bending over, what kind of waistline I wore, kids hugging me, that kind of thing for about 3 days. I don't buy it that "some women go back to work the next day", but it was ok. I only took Ibuprofen for 3 days and didn't ever even need stronger drugs than that. I'd say that within a week I only had uncomfortablenes if my belly was bumped or pushed on it and within two I didn't think about it at all.

Hope that helps someone.

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Registered: 08-06-2006
Tue, 09-19-2006 - 10:27pm

Beckie,

Thanks for that. I am scheduled for November and am afraid I might chicken out at the last minute. I was wondering what the pain was like b/c I thought I would just be crampy and go back to work the next day, but the doc said to take a week off. Well I am scheduled for a wednesday, will take off thurs and friday and hope to be back to work monday.
also thanks for the heads up on the stirrups/I would want to know if there was a chance of that happening, my uterus is tilted and who knows if that would affect things....
Just wanted to say thanks, this is what I was looking for.

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Wed, 09-20-2006 - 11:51am
Glad to be of help. If you have any other questions feel free to write me itsmeinin@yahoo.com .