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Yesterday I had to have emergency surgery to remove my tube. Last week I was told I was having an ectopic pregnancy after being told at first it was a chemical pregnancy. Last Friday, I had a Methotrexate shot. My RE said the pregnancy was very small (beta 1169). He said that he could not hardly even see anything in my tube. He was sure the shot would work. Yesterday I had some cramping. Not excruciating but uncomfortable. Being paranoid about my tube bursting I called the RE. Of course my regular RE was on vacation and the other doctor was there. I've seen him several times before but feel most comfortable with my regular doctor. He wanted me to come in ASAP so yesterday I went to the RE at 4:15, he did an ultrasound and said he saw lots of bleeding. He said the best option was laproscopic surgery and I had to go straight to the hospital!! I was so upset! We went to the hospital and around 9:00 I got out of surgery. I didn't get to talk to the RE but he talked to DH and told him he had to remove one tube that was badly damaged. He said I had a cyst on the other tube that they removed and were able to save that tube. He said my ovaries looked good which was a huge relief! We got home at 3:00AM. I insisted on coming home, I just did not want to spend the night there.
I have 3 small incisions and I have lots of pain on my right side from all the air and gas that they put in you. I don't know how to feel right now. We've never been given a real reason for our IF and now I feel like one was created last night by taking out my tube. I know it was necessary and the RE insists I can still get pregnant but it's just disappointing. We were at the point of IVF before this situation and I guess now it really is our best chance of ever having a baby.
I have 3 small incisions and I have lots of pain on my right side from all the air and gas that they put in you. I don't know how to feel right now. We've never been given a real reason for our IF and now I feel like one was created last night by taking out my tube. I know it was necessary and the RE insists I can still get pregnant but it's just disappointing. We were at the point of IVF before this situation and I guess now it really is our best chance of ever having a baby.
Nearly the same exact thing happened to me in December 08. I was only 9 weeks but it was enough to rupture. I lost the tube, and after the doc checked the other tube and found it scarred beyond repair, I lost the hope of ever conceiving naturally again.
I remember being completely devastated. Not only did I lose the first pregnancy I ever had, and my hope for the future, but I was also miserably uncomfortable from the surgery. Since it was Christmas time I decided to make an ornament with 'Our first baby' and the date one it. I needed some tangible evidence that it happened besides the scars, and I liked having something to hold on to when I was sad.
My advice, relax as much as you can, cry when you need to, mourn your loss, and when you are ready, think about your next step.
I'm really sorry about what you have had to go through! But don't give up hope! As difficult as it is you have to stay positive otherwise you will make yourself sick over it. I had an ovary and tube removed a few months ago due to severe endometriosis and I am currently on lupron. Like my doctor said, plenty women are able to conceive with only one, so I'm trying to keep optimistic that it will happen for me when my lupron treatment is over. I just needed some time for it to sink in and try to accept it. Still have bad days when I feel sorry for myself, but also have really good days too. Just give yourself some time to mourn and then start the healing process. I wish you the best of luck and feel free to vent whenever you want!!!
Lots of hugs and prayers for you!