Little Post-Op Complication

FraggleChic

So I've been having some bathroom issues since my lap, which is to be expected. Last night I was having a lot of pressure down there so I thought I'd check things out. I inserted my finger into my vagina and felt something hard and with rough edges, almost like a water bottle cap. It was after hours so I couldn't call my clinic and I didn't feel like going to the ER on post. I had horrible nightmares last night about not really having surgery and being taken to the mother ship instead!

I called as soon as the clinic opened and THANKFULLY they called me back right away and said the doctor definitely wanted to see me. So they had a tool that basically cupped on my cervix to keep it in place. That tool snapped to a catheter that they put through my cervix to inject contrast dye to make sure my tubes are open. When my doctor went to tell MH that the surgery was over, the resident assisting him was supposed to be closing and cleaning me up. She removed the tool but the cap stayed inside me. He said that when he does it he always makes sure that the two pieces that snap together come out together. Apparently she didn't do this. My doctor was very apologetic and took responsibility for it even though he wasn't in the OR at the time. He removed it pretty easily with a speculum and forceps. I hope the resident gets her ass chewed out. I was FREAKING out when I felt it last night. I was scared to pull it out though for fear of damaging something. Thankfully, everything looks healthy and he said we can start cycling as soon as I'm up to it! I just don't understand how something like this could have happened. He said "you're a really good patient! Most wouldn't think to check it out. It could have been in there for weeks!"

I'm doing a lot better, but definitely still sore. Mostly on my left side where he removed all the endo. I've got some fresh bruises that I'm guessing are internal bruises finally making their way to the surface.  I am kind of glad I got to see him today since my follow up isn't until the 12th.

kpirelli

OMG that is crazy!! I'm glad you checked and are ok! To me that's a lawsuit waiting to happen and I think the resident should get more than just chewed out! Good luck with this cycle!

stinkerbell6879

WOW! Glad you had them check that out and everything is fine.

BeeBee08

That is nutso!  I'm so glad you were able to see them quickly and that you are okay.  I'm kind of freaked out by that a little bit right now.  I have this paranoia about them leaving instruments and material inside me when they operate, so now every pain I feel I'm always pressing on my abdoment to make sure I don't feel anything surgical, LOL!  Glad you're doing well. 

naybird

Holy Crap!!! That's crazy! I'm glad you are OK!

MAbride0808

That is crazy.  I am glad that you checked it out and are alright.  I don't see the resident being alone in the OR for a while.

AmCheri

Oh my goodness!! That's crazy!  I'm so glad that you're ok!! 

kzawisl

Holy crap!!!!  You are lucky you caught it!!  And, this goes w/o saying, but I'd make damn sure never to see that resident again!

jillychris

OMG!!!!! How scary! I am so glad you knew that something wasn't right and checked, and glad it was an easy fix that didn't result in any damage! Wishing you a very speedy recovery!!!

lovemygs

Holy guacomole!!  That is disturbing, but I'm glad everything's ok.

Ann679

That's crazy!  OMG!  I'm so glad you thougth to check and called the Dr.  I'm so sorry you had to go through that.  You've been through so much.  Glad to the hear the rest of the recover is going well.  Rest up!

jessican08

OMG!!!! This is the stuff of nightmares for sure! I'm so glad you went and got checked out...that's crazy!!! I'm glad you're doing OK hon.

eponine7682

WoW! I am glad things turned out okay!

babina868

What!?!?!  That is terrible!  I'm glad you're doing better... wow. 

Delta04

O.M.G!  That is crazy and completely unexceptable.  I think I might raise a little more hell about it if I were you.  I am very glad to hear that you are okay and that it wasn't something "serious".  I am so sorry you even had to deal with this.  I can't imagine how scared you were.  I hope you have a speedy recovery.

mtlaurel

Holy Sh*t! That's pretty scary. I'm glad you're OK, though.

MsGMChick

That's crazy!! So glad you're ok and found it.

km0426

OMG! I would have freaked out!  It is always tough for me to believe that things like that can happen.. but then I think . I guess dr's are human too and mistakes can happen. But I am sorry it had to happen to you. So glad it is taken care of and hoping that speeds up your recovery so you can get back to TTC!

Good luck hun!