Pre-op appointment went well with Dr. A. He explained the procedure, webmd style, and that in my case he would drain an ovarian cyst, what he called a chocolate cyst and ablate it. The paratubal cyst will be dealt with at his discretion. If its not on my Fallopian tube then he will drain it or remove it. If it is on the tube then he may have to remove the tube.
As for the Endo, he's going to remove it and run the dye through my tubes to make sure that it's all clear.
That's all the best case scenario. Worry case scenario is overwhelming Endo scarring and removal of one or both tubes. This would put us straight onto the IVF train. Finance wise, I'm not sure if we could head down that road. Insurance won't cover that. It would be nearly impossible for us to afford more than one IVF cycle. But I'm not thinking about that scenario.
Good news is that according to my REs office they submit a bill of $1,400 for the lap to insurance. We were prepared to pay $1,600 to meet the deductible and 20% of the total surgery cost so this was great news!!!!
For the ones reading this blog, most of you have the basic TTC knowledge and know the details of a lap. This whole post may be redundant for you. However, this blog is also an aid for my memory. I have the worst ability to remember things and I'm afraid that a year from now I won't remember what I went through. I would love to be pregnant within the year and have bigger things to remember besides this shat storm but for now I want to be able to have this place to go back to.
I am worried about DH tomorrow. He will be all alone in the waiting room and besides the basic knowledge I've tried to impart on him I am worried that he won't be able to understand what Dr A says happened during the surgery. I attempted to explain it to him again tonight but he got the same look on his face that I get when he talks about the difference between an engine and an oil pan.
I'm so glad I told my mom and a couple friends about what's going on. They've all been supportive and with a little guidance on what not to say to an infertile, they've all been great.
I will try to update with what I learned as soon as I'm able. But for now, my sweatpants are packed and I'm planning my pre-midnight last meal for the next few hours.
One last thing... Today as I was leaving I asked Dr A what my fertility chances will go up to once the surgery is over. He said that if all goes well it will increase but said "Hope for the best Lesley. We're doing this to increase your fertility not decrease it. Think about the positive."
And then he asked if I saw the girl coming out of the office when I walked in? Yes. I did.
"I'm not promising you the same results, but it is possible ... She had her lap in December. She was here today to confirm her pregnancy. Don't think about the negative. Think about what is possible."
GOOD LUCK! I had my lap on December 24th - softball sized endometrial/hemorrhagic cyst removal, scar tissue and endo removed as well. With all of the "cleaning up" that was done, my tube that has been blocked all along was cleared! We are doing out FIRST IUI next cycle! We are on a similar page... and praying both tubes are healthy and surgery completely follows "best case scenario"!
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