Post-Op Follow Up

Today, Friday, was the follow up for the uterine polyps removal surgery.

The doctor checked my insides and deemed everything perfect and then we discussed the next step.

The surgery went well and I even saw photos of it and what it looked like inside my uterus before, during, and after the surgery.  It was pretty awesome.  But then again, I like that kind of thing.

My uterus is so empty and flat, versus how it was before the surgery: wavy and bumpy with polyps, that I could even see the tiny black hole leading to one of my fallopian tubes.  It was pretty fascinating.

Surgery # Uterine Polyp Removal

Joseph and I are back from Seoul. 

The surgery went really well.  I had no reason to feel trepidation or anxiousness beforehand.  I shall try not to feel that way again...

The night before at midnight I had to take some medication and then again at 6am the same medication.  My surgery time was 11:30am and we were asked to arrive 30 minutes before hand and so we showed up at 10:50am.  I was taken back and asked to change.  Joseph was not allowed to come back so he waited outside the door to the surgical suite.

Rachel IVF Costs

We have been patients at Rachel IVF Hospital for about a month now.

When this next cycle of IVF is complete I will update the costs but for now, this is what we have spent thus far at Rachel.

Surgery update

I will be having surgery on Friday, May 9th for a hysteroscopic polypetomy.  Go here for a video of this procedure and go here for further information about what it is.

I have polyps in my uterus and the surgery will remove them.  Why not have a D&C?  My aunt asked this excellent question and so I asked my doctor.  Our doctor said that the hysteroscopic polypetomy is more sensitive and better at detecting and removing all types of uterine legions, polyps, etc. than a D&C.

Lapraoscopy

Yesterday (Friday), I went to the doctor again for a hysteroscopy.  It was relatively painless but there was some cramping. 

I almost missed my 6:45am train and my appointment was at 8:30am in Seoul.  I took 3 tylenol an hour before and when I was in the surgical suite, the nurses asked me to change and gave me a hair cap to wear.  I was escorted to a bed to lie down in and given a shot of pain killer in my bum.  It burned after she gave it to me.  I have a small lump where the shot was but over night it has disappeared. 

Back and Forth

Tuesday was a busy day.

I had class from 10-12 then I had the catch the train at 12:30. I got into Seoul at 1:30 and was at the doctor by 2.  Out again by 2:05 and on the 3pm train back to Daejeon. All for a blood test.
An 81,000w blood test.

Back to Daejeon and my class from 5 to 7 then my next class from 8:30 to 9:30.  Whew!

Finally, I was able to go home and relax with J.

This week will end with another trip up to Seoul on Friday at 6:45am for my endoscopy exam. Fun times.

Here and Back Again

We have been going back and forth to Seoul for Joseph and One Top Andrology.  Now we are going back and forth for me to Rachel IVF private hospital. 

Joseph and I went together the first time and actually since then, I've had to go by myself so far because my appointments have been during the week.  Kate went with me this past time and afterwards we bummed around Seoul me showing her the sights and sounds of the subways, Gangnam, the Express Bus Terminal--which is where the Dean and Deluca is.  Yummy.

Anywho, Rachel IVF hospital is quite large.  They are in the Mapo City Lotte Hotel in Seoul, about a 4,000w taxi ride from Seoul Station but you can also hop a bus there for 1,000w.  There are 2 towers associated with this hotel and Rachel is in the left tower on floors 2 and 3.  The surgical area is on the 2nd floor, so avoid that unless you have need of it that day.  Go to the 3rd floor and check in.  There are 5 doctors and each have their own secretary and team of people to assist them then there are the other areas of the hospital for injections, blood withdrawal, etc.