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I had a consult with my doctor and have to get Laparoscopy to have my left fallopian tube removed. I have to make the decision before surgery if the right one is damaged to have that removed as well because it will increase the chances of IVT. I am scared for surgery and worried that if I have to get both removed, I will never be able to conceive naturally, which is hard for me to digest. This is all new and I am wondering if anyone has had this problem or the surgery before, I have never had surgery and am super nervous. I scheduled my appointment for a consult for surgery and will be getting it probably next month. The doctor discussed that it is also important not only for IVT, but also for my health as well. Any thoughts? Advice?
In late July, I, too, had my left tube removed during a lap procedure. The HSG showed it was blocked & the doctor suspected a hydrosalpinx. That's what he found & it was removed.
I opted NOT to have the right tube removed -- even if it was ugly -- since the HSG showed that the dye flowed through it "normally." It turned out that I had so many adhesions (from a ruptured appendix I suffered as a kid), that the doc didn't even explore the right side all that much.
I completely understand why you have reservations about removing both tubes. In reality, even though it looks ok, my right tube is probably not functional either, with the amount of adhesions I have. Hanging onto it is likely not doing me any good, but it still lets me hold on to the hope for a miracle. Please know that there is no WRONG decision here. You do what feels right, after acquiring all the knowledge you can. Good luck during your surgery! And let me know what you've opted to do!