Fibroids

Quetzal1212

So, we were all set to start IUI #1 this cycle.  We finally finished with all the necessary testing, follow ups (with the RE), gone on vacation and returned. 

 My RE had mentioned that he thought that I might have a fibroid and referred me to an OB/GYN for further testing.  I had to wait just over a month to see the OB.  I had that appointment this past Friday where the OB stated that he does believe that I have a fibroid.  He wants to do further testing an examination after my period ends.  I'm scheduled for that testing on Thursday, and have spoken to the OB about him being able to get me into surgery on Monday since he is scheduled to be in the OR that day. 

Apparently this is the reason that we haven't been able to get pregnant.  I am having conflicting feelings about surgery (it will be outpatient - hysteroscopy) just because it is surgery.  I am concerned about the procedure itself.  I will be able to review and ask more questions on Thursday, and DH will be going with me, hopefully he will help me make sure that I don't forget all of them.

 The one other thing that bothers me is that we have not spoken to our families about our infertility issues.  Should it change because of this surgery?  On the one hand it is an out patient procedure, but is seems so serious.  

I'm just hoping that once this is done we will be able to have a successful pregnancy. 

MAH123

I had a hystroscopy done and in the grand scheme of things it's not a bad procedure. I was groggy and crampy the day of (pain meds took complete care of any discomfort) and I was back at work the next day. It's up to you to decide if you want to tell your families, but the procedure itself wasn't a big enough deal to make me tell my family. They would want to remove this regardless of weather you are ttc or not, so I never considered mine a fertility intervention (although it does make a difference if you are ttc). At least that was my experience, good luck! 

Daisiesinmygarden

Fibroids can cause spotting in between cycles, heavy bleeding and horrific cramping. There are plenty of reasons (even if your cycles aren't affected) to address them other than TTC. You wouldn't need to say anything about TTC/TTTC if you didn't want to.

GL.

Quetzal1212

Thank you both for your responses.  I guess in my case, the fibroid is not causing me any problem, at least for the moment.  The only reason that I am having it removed is because of the TTC.  Hopefully it will all go well, and will not be an issue in terms of not having said anything to my mom.  I just hate for her to worry (about the surgery and about the TTC issues.)  Thanks again.