New to forum - Lap scheduled 6/2 - nervous!

hiuliucci

Hi Ladies!!

My name is Hollie and I am new to the world of infertility. I am 28 year old female (no previous pregnancies) & I have been with my fiance for 4 years (recently engaged on Christmas) :x .. Was hoping to start wedding planning, but now I can't even concentrate on that. Here is my story (I'll try to keep it short) .. Hopefully some of you will be able to give me advice, as right now I am an emotional wreck! 

LONG STORY SHORT: Been with my fiance 4 years - been TTC for past 3 years - no luck!

Since May 2011 I have been under the impression that I have a right ovarian cyst. I fired my first ob/gyn after getting a second opinion, which now he is fired as well. After my last ultrasound I found out I have a hydrosalpinx of the right fallopian tube... Luckily I work in the medical field and was able to pull my past ultrasounds and come to find out - I NEVER had an ovarian cyst... So for the past 3 years my tube has been blocked!! I am FURIOUS over this thought!! Fired the 2nd doc, and now new ob/gyn looked over everything and referred me to a RE, which happens to be his brother. RE is saying I need a laparoscopy to repair/remove the right tube and it is possible that he may have to remove the left as well. They can fit me in as soon as Monday June 2nd, but do I want another opinion??? I am so nervous & scared! Last night met with RE again to sign consent paperwork and he did a SA on my fiance. He is in great shape - olympic swimmer sperm - so obviously I am the issue with my blocked tube. 

I am so lost, furious, sad, upset, overwhelmed - to say the least. I do not know what to do. The possibility of waking up with no tubes scares the crap out of me. Obviously I have to get the surgery. HSG not an option, RE said fluid would sit in blocked tube and create more problems. 

I just can't stop thinking the worst! I know some people will say IVF is an option, but it is expensive and not covered by my insurance (only IUI)... My parents are both older (70's) and I would love to give them a grandchild sooner rather than later. My head is in so many directions. HELP!

hiuliucci

I am so sorry to hear that! It makes me so mad that these doctors can go around misdiagnosing people  X(

I did do some research about how the toxic fluid from the hydro gets into the uterus and will pretty much destroy an embryo that is created from the good side. 

So what was the result of your situation? Were they able to repair your tube or did 1 or both get removed?

pblge

Sorry you're in that position. IF is definitely heartbreaking. I hope that you get to keep one of your tubes.

((hugs))

jencity9

I'm sorry. IF is very I fair and difficult. After surgery last year and 4 failed IUIs I recently I found out I also have a hydro in my right tube! I will be doing a lap in the near future as well. It is scary but you will get through it!! As for IVF, it is definitely stressful trying to come up with the $$/loans. That's where we are at (in fact just posted about financing last night).

hiuliucci

I'm just not sure if I should go get a second opinion or tell my RE that he can do what he has to for the blockage on the right side but not to touch my left tube if it's bad. I mean what if there's a 5% chance my left would work to get us pregnant?? I still don't know how I would be able to move on always wondering if we could have gotten pregnant. My fiancé says I'm thinking of the worst and to just let the doctor do what he has too and that this Doctor preserves fertility and wouldn't remove my tube if he didn't have to... Ughhh!!

hiuliucci

I had all labs checked in Sept 2013 and I brought them with to new ob/gyn and RE. They reviewed them and both said that all my levels are normal and exactly where they should be.