Check this out. I read an article about this tubal ligation procedure that is done in the drs. office without incisions. Takes about 15 minutes! http://www.essure.com/
Thats awesome! I'm thinking surgeries now aren't as hard on your body as they used to be. I had my hysterectomy Wed. and I walked out of the hospital 4 hours later. I felt great, no pain what so ever. I'm just amazed at the ease of my recovery as opposed to relatives that had this surgery many years ago. My poor kids thought they'd get a few days off of school... since I felt so good we resumed school the very next day. Poor kiddos.
I read about that in my drs. office. However, I shyed away from it. Having a rod inserted into my fallopian tube with the intention that it will cause enough irritation to cause thick scarring, sounds more painful that a small incision and quick "snip". Personally, I think the best method is vascectomy -- you won't feel a thing!
I don't think I like the sound of that... When I had my IUD put in it hurt like you know what... I can't imagine something having to make it all the way to my tube.. and then it just seems dangerous to me, not every womans uterus lays the same way.. mine is very tipped.. but most who have tipped tip to the back, my tips to the front, I could just imagine some rod poking right through the wall of my uterus. I'm getting my tubes tied when this baby is born.. I have sections and will be open already anyway, and DH might still go get a vasectomy on top of that.
I was curious about everyone's reactions because the thought of a dr. doing that seems so barbaric. When I had an ectopic and the drs wanted to insert a needle through the c*rvix into the fall tube to see IF it was an ectopic, I said, "No way"! They were going to do it fully awake. The ultrasound had already confirmed it, I could not see them performing something so painful.
Katie, I thought getting the IUD was quite barbaric.. esp when he used a steal rod to make sure the path was clear
Oh my! That sounds painful and crampy. The dr. thought he was going to pass that needle through without me having issues with it. That certainly was not going to happen in this life time.
I dont think I would go for that surgery. It sounds much more painful than a tubal the old way. I had one the old way and it was nothing. Harldy any pain, just some cramping. I was out of the clinic the same day. I was out of there quick enough the drugs had not even wore off so I was loopy on the ride home. I cant see myself letting anyone stick a steel rod anywhere near there.... I am glad that I had it done the old way.
I don't know what the rod was intended for, but it looked like a car part??? The IUD was inserted with a thin straw like thing.. it's hard to explain, and really wasn't as bad as it all sounds... but the heavy ummm flows every month after I got it was too much for me... after 5 months of that I got it removed!
OMGosh! Car part? Sounds very exciting! Not! :roll: Guess we don't want to know what would of happened if the metal car part had not reached its destination. :shock:
My IUD was no worse than a pap and I've had it for just over 7 years. I love it and will get another one when I have this one taken out. Kristine
I was given the essure info by my dr. and have been considering it. I've talked to a couple of women that have had the procedure and both said that it was no more uncomfortable than a regular exam but that they both had some cramping after. My issue is that even though we are happy with our two kids and don't want to have anymore--- the thought of absolutely not being able to have more for some reason bothers me?! I guess that is just a mental thing..........
I know what you mean, Amym. I hate the words permanent birth control in the same sentence. I think, suppose something happens to my family structure, a death, etc. My kids or husband; and I want to start a new family... It sounds great, yet scary, to me.
I have major issues with getting my tubes tied when this baby is born.. because, even though I am happy with my family, and even before hubby and I were married we knew we wanted 4 kids and to be done at 32 years old, I hate the whole it's preminate thing. I do feel my family is complete, so I will do it. I also have to have c-sections, and although my dr said I heal up great and can have as many as I want, I think 4 major surgeries is more than enough.. so I will get my tubes tied if for that reason alone. I also have issues with conceiving, so that plays a part in my decision.. I don't wish to decide I want just one more, then spend 4 years trying like it took with my first two, this one took us 21 months and we were one month away from clomid this time, that is heartache I don't want to deal with anymore... my kids deserve me to be a happy mama.
Now I sound like an idiot lol. I couldnt get the link to load but just hearing about an office procedure for a tubal sounded awesome lol. On hearing all it entails I'd go the "usual" route if I had wanted to get a tubal. That way does sound barbaric, if not down right dangerous. I did have a IUD between my 2nd and 3rd boy.. the procedure itself felt like a pap smear. I did have BAD cramping though. I took mine out after 7 months. Luckily my hysterectomy was as easy on me as a period, whew! I am sad about not having the option of more babies though. I guess no matter how many kids I had I would be a little sad to see this phase of my life end. KWIM.
I only have one fall. tube, I wonder if they would give me a 50% discount? Actually, I wouldn't consider for myself to have something permanent done like that. I'm just not comfortable with it for some reason. :?
