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Laparoscopy

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Hi all,

After my endometrial biopsy in June, my RE said I have a luteal phase defect and tried Clomid with IUI for four cycles. They all failed (even though I produced good follicles and DH's washed sperm count is close to infinity), so now he recommended that I have a laparoscopy and depending on the outcome either try three more rounds of IUI with Clomid and then move on to IVF, or go straight to IVF.

Two questions:
1) The Lap is tenatively scheduled for a Monday - how many days should I take off of work? and

2) Based on your experiences, do you have any thoughts on his recommended course of action?

Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you been monitored on your IUI cycles? If not I would DEMAND to be monitored!

Regarding work I would take off at least 3 days. If you have any issues and end up hospitalized like I did then I would take a week, but I am praying you wont have to deal with that!

GOOD LUCK and PRAYERS!!!
confusedboutlove
confusedboutlove
I had my Lap on a Thursday and was back to work on Tuesday. I would have been back on Monday but it was Labor Day.
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deleted_user
I had monitoring at the beginning of my cycle - to make sure I hadn't developed any cysts, along with bloodwork. Then I went in for follicle monitoring u/s and bloodwork leading up to and including the day of the IUI. Three out of four cycles I didn't need the trigger shot. My good follicles always measured between 23-29 (only one or two).
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had a Lap last week. I scheduled 3 days off work and it wasn't enough. I ended up staying off a full week. But I don't handle pain well. Another problem I had was none of my clothes were comfortable. I was swollen due to the gas and I did not want anything touching my insicions. I am actualling waiting to go back to the MD to see what our options are from here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I took off the day of my lap and the day after then went back to work (I didn't have vacation time or sick time). It was definitely too soon. I should have stayed out at least one more day if not two. I made it, but it wasn't fun.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I WOULD SAY TWO TO THREE DAYS OFF.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh yes, I forgot about the cloths thing...it was not comfortable for me to wear anything other than sweats for over a week. I ballooned up from all the gas! It was very unsightly! LOL
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