They will likely give you pain meds to take home... I was given percocet and prescription strength ibuprofen... but after the first night, I didn't need them. I probably didn't even need them then, but I was an emotional wreck and I didn't want to feel any physical pain on top of it so I went ahead and took them. I think physically you will be fine 3 days post-surgery, but it will take time to heal emotionally.. . I will be thinking of you. As for the process, it took about an hour of prep... I was in a hospital so they had to wait for the or to be ready as well. I signed a bunch of forms and they started my iv... I was not knocked out entirely (so they say), but I might as well have been. At one point I asked if they were getting ready to start and it was already over. I think I was drifting in and out of consciousness. You will need rest after to recover from the anesthesia and the emotional toll, but otherwise, after a day, I was physically ok... bleeding like a period, but no more. Hang in there.

First of all, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I completely understand what you are about to embark upon. I had a m/c and D&C 3 months ago. I was also 9 weeks. As far as the actual procedure, you won't feel a thing and there is virtually no physical pain. I only had a sedative instead of general anestetic.... so I felt basically normal about 15 minutes later. I didn't really take any painmeds, just Advil was fine. As far as bleeding goes, I had to wear a pad on and off for about a week. I didn't have a large amount of bleeding but maybe heavy spotting. I was and stil am an emotional wreck everytime I think about it.
It's a step process and you just have to take every moment one step at a time. I hope you have a great support system you can turn to and this website literally got me through everyday! I am so sorry for what you are going through and I am here for you if you need to talk, anytime!

i took about 3 days to feel ok again I had an ectopic so I dont know if that makes it different; I was able to shuttle around after my toddler the next day but still was in a bit of pain..I only took tylenol(I do NOT have a high tolerance for pain so that is good for me..LOL)

I had emergency DC in the evening and was completely knocked out. I stayed in recovery for about 3 hours. The next day, I pretty much stayed in bed. The day after that, my husband convinced me to go out to breakfast with him. I don't remember what I did for the rest of the day.
They gave me Percocet, but I ended up npt taking them. For me, it felt better emotionally to have low level pain (It wasn't really worse than period cramps though).
I was off for 2 weeks. It was preplanned (nothing to do with the mc). I visited my husbands parents first (about 2 hours away) and the next week my family (about 11 hours). My husband drove but I was fine physically.

Thank you everyone - I feel a lot better now that I know what to expect. I can relax a little more and not worry so much which will be a big help getting through this. Knowing I will still be there for my family helps a lot.

First off my heart is breaking for you. I have had 4 miscarraiges but only 2 D&C. Long story short the 2nd one I had to have the day before my wedding! My husband and I were already married but never got a ceromony so we had been planning it for a bit. Well We had just found out I was pregnant again but then the week before I lost it. Then I got a phone call 2 nights before my wedding saying my levels werent coming down and I needed to go in the next morning to have a D&C. Well I did and got home about noon, slept till 3pm and then got up to get ready for the rehersal dinner. I was on pain meds but I was more dopie from them knocking me out. I look back at my pics and can't believe I went through all that! You should be fine as far as the pain but just take it easy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for healing for you and your family.

i had an emergency D&C this summer in July. They didnt give me pain meds till a two days after the surgery when i was having really bad pain, and i stopped taking the meds that shrink your uteris back to its normal size. It helped the physical pain.. but the surgery.. very hard to accept that something you had started to love, gets ripped from your future. I'm sorry you have to go through this. the meds are nice, and i was admitted to the hospital for a day, the food was really good. but good idea finding this site.. i wish i had found it sooner. good luck and God Bless (and depending on your pain levels, you should be able to make it to your sons thingy, jus make sure if you are on meds, dont drive.)

Thank you everyone. The surgery was today at noon and took only about 20 minutes. I had anesthesia before and felt horrible but they gave some anti nauseia meds and I'm surprised I feel so well. No cramping yet either. Maybe its the meds - I did take a vicodin to try and sleep but I've been so hungry I'm not sleeping much.

Emotionally I think this will help me moved on but at the same time I'm not sure if its all hit yet. Thanks again everyone I'll keep all of you in my prayers, I've never known such a wonderful, supportive and caring group of people before.

I am sorry you had to go through this. I am glad it wasn't so bad physically for you. Hang in there.