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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: AKatieD on May 20, 2022, 05:39:00 PM

Title: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: AKatieD on May 20, 2022, 05:39:00 PM
Is it just me?

Had a large endometrial and several large cervical polyps removed last Friday and the whole thing was fine without anaesthetic, albeit the most awkward experience.

When i got up from 'the' chair after, I felt all sorts of dizziness, nausea, palpitations, etc and a bit of discomfort, which has faded over the week.

Googling suggests I should've felt better by the next day. A week later I am mostly through it but still struggling to concentrate at work and still bleeding/ cramping a little.

Is it just me? Wondering if somehow it messes with your hormones (thyroid/sex) just having a few snipped/ ground out and that is why I feel off?
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: CLKD on May 20, 2022, 06:17:44 PM
STOP Googling ?!?!?

It is what it is.  The weather has been warmer.  There is a certain amount of anxiety prior to surgical intervention.  Did they take your BP afterwards?

Keep hydrated.  Get up and down from sitting slowly.  Stand B4 moving forwards. 
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: applejack on May 23, 2022, 01:19:40 PM
I felt pretty ropey after my hysteroscopy/biopsy/polyptectomy - I felt worse after the one I had without anaesthetic tbh, really shaky after that for quite a few days, felt like my lower bits had gone into shock!  It did wear off though.
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: AKatieD on May 23, 2022, 02:43:06 PM
Thanks, Applejack, that is reassuring to know
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: Taz2 on May 23, 2022, 05:56:29 PM
I think it's a definite shock to your system. It is an invasive procedure after all so I think how you felt is quite normal. I hope you are feeling better now.

Taz x  :hug:
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: AKatieD on June 01, 2022, 12:11:04 AM
Thanks Taz2.

It is nearly 3 weeks now and almost stopped bleeding, apart from when I exercise. This week I have felt back to normal and brain functioning for the first time.

Those gynae guidelines of feeling better in a day or two was what put me off when I felt unwell/ braindead/ very tired for much longer.
Title: Re: Hysteroscopy/ polyp removal
Post by: Gnatty on June 01, 2022, 07:17:42 AM
Those gynae guidelines have a lot to answer for. Eg it only takes 6 weeks to recover from a hysterectomy hahahahahahjah 🤨🤪