Polyps

[Anonymous]

Anyone had polyps? How are they removed? Could you recommend a doctor?

[Anonymous]

I just had a couple removed via hysteroscopy through Shady Grove.

They were discovered through an HSG and then a saline sonogram for the standard infertility workup, so I stayed there to get it removed. I go to the Annandale office, but the procedure was done in Rockville at their surgical center. Your RE doesn't necessarily do it - it's whoever is on call.

It was an a relatively easy outpatient procedure. They do it under twilight anesthesia. I was completely out and don't remember the procedure itself. I recovered for about an hour and then was on the couch eating soup about 2 hours after the procedure. Worked from home the next day, but I could have gone in if I needed to. I had some bleeding and cramping, so it was nice to be home.

My RE advised me that an OBGYN can do it, but since I was getting the infertility workup, I preferred to stick with SG. I figure they do those kinds of things all the time.

Good luck, OP!

[Anonymous]

Don't go to GWU for this procedure. They did not give me twilight anesthesia and it is super painful without it! Barbaric, even!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had a couple removed via hysteroscopy through Shady Grove.

They were discovered through an HSG and then a saline sonogram for the standard infertility workup, so I stayed there to get it removed. I go to the Annandale office, but the procedure was done in Rockville at their surgical center. Your RE doesn't necessarily do it - it's whoever is on call.

It was an a relatively easy outpatient procedure. They do it under twilight anesthesia. I was completely out and don't remember the procedure itself. I recovered for about an hour and then was on the couch eating soup about 2 hours after the procedure. Worked from home the next day, but I could have gone in if I needed to. I had some bleeding and cramping, so it was nice to be home.

My RE advised me that an OBGYN can do it, but since I was getting the infertility workup, I preferred to stick with SG. I figure they do those kinds of things all the time.

Good luck, OP!

+1 The exact same for me!

[Anonymous]

I had two polyps removed a few months ago via Hysteroscopy. I was under general anesthesia. I felt fine after surgery; in fact, my husband and I saw a movie that evening. I continued my exercise routine two days later, just a lighter routine than normal.

The worst part was that my doctor prescribed me medicine to dialate my cervix pre surgery. I had a horrible reaction to the medicine (beyond dialation).

I feel so much better post poyp removal. Lighter periods, no pain during sex, no bleeding not during my menstrual cycle, and hopefully we'll get pregnant!

My doctor is in a different city.

Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

I had two removed when they were doing the egg retrieval for IVF. Nice to only go under once instead of twice.

[Anonymous]

I was a patient at SGF but had the procedure done with my OB since I was with Kaiser. Very minor procedure.