D&C Follow up

[boobacat]

I have a follow-up appointment today. Any words of wisdom? I feel like I'm opening a healing wound.

[soultrane]

I didn't have a D&C so I don't have any advice about that part of it but I wanted to wish you luck and send some hugs your way!

[Missa13]

I did not have a follow up after my first D&C and the follow up for this one is 12 days away still. But I wanted to send hugs and support. I hope somehow the appointment helps with your healing.

[soultrane]

I'll also add to bring something to distract you in the waiting room. I made sure I had something to read so I could just keep my head down and not have to worry about others trying to make small talk. It also helped me ignore the pregnant ladies waiting with me.

[jmc11511]

I didn't have a D&C but I did have to do two follow up ultrasounds. I agree with the distraction part. It really helped me to have something else to focus on. I also wrote down all the questions I had for my doctor. I'll be thinking of you today.

[leahks77]

I actually was okay at my follow up. I asked some questions about TTC again. The waiting room sucked a lot though. I agree that distraction is necessary, although it didn't help me much. I hated going back to the place where I have such extreme emotional memories, both good and bad. But the appt itself was fairly uneventful, and was kind of a finishing closure for me. I hope yours is too! Good luck

[ellebelle]

(hugs) At the follow up to my D&C we went over the chromosome testing from the baby and talked about the plan going forward. I don't know if you have any test results to go over, but make sure to write down any questions you may have so you don't forget. Also, agreed with distraction in the waiting room.

[leahks77]

Hey boobacat, just checking in. Hope it went okay today. Thinking of you!

[boobacat]

Thanks everyone!
I really wish DH had gone with me but we didn't have childcare. I am working with an RE so it was pretty quiet in the afternoon. (Most of their active appointments are in the morning). So funny thing about the waiting room- they have a TV and it had General Hospital on. I thought that was a super odd choice but definitely distracting! I don't think I'd ever seen it. So anyway,
Appointment- took my vitals and beta draw. Didn't see a need for a physical exam since I'm not having a fever, things are going as they should, etc.

I especially wish DH had been there because we talked future steps. We are leaning towards ivf (have already done the orientation) since I'm older and we had been trying almost two years. Which we will likely be pursuing this fall. The RE invited us to a support group he runs by-monthly which is next Friday. I think it will be good. I told him I might cry and he said that's ok because he usually does. He seriously is so unbelievably nice. His wife had three losses so he is very understanding.

Unfortunately, our genetic testing is not in yet, so he will be calling me with results unless it's something that is a non-compatible thing between DH and I.

Thanks so much for the support from this board! It sucks we are here but it's nice to not be alone.

[soultrane]

I'm glad that today went as well as it could have. Your doctor sounds wonderful.

[phishgirl]

When I had mine, my genetic testing wasn't back yet either. In fact it's still not back. I'm glad it went well and that he seems to be taking good care of you. (hugs)

[ellebelle]

Glad it went well boobacat and your doctor seems awesome. It's so great they run a support group. (hugs)

[leahks77]

I'm so glad it went well. And I want to hug your doctor.

[tiresiastheblond]

Your Dr. does sound great! I'm glad it went well, and hope the support group is helpful (if you go).

[txmommy14]

I'm glad the appointment went well for you. I agree, the waiting room is the worst! It's so hard to keep your head down when everyone that walks in is pregnant. Hopefully that will be all of us in the near future though! And hopefully, through our experiences, we will be able to help others out that are going through this Pain.

[PiradicalMaid]

I'm glad that it went well and that you are able to start some future planning.