My Polyp Removal Story: From Suspicions to Recovery

Hello everyone! I'm sharing my experience with a hysteroscopy, polyp removal, and scraping the uterine cavity because I think it might help someone out there who's going through something similar.

This review is about my recent procedures, which I'm still wrapping my head around. I went in for a hysteroscopy, polypectomy, and uterine cavity scraping just a few days ago, so everything is still pretty fresh in my memory.

I didn't have any specific symptoms that made me rush to the gynecologist, but my periods started coming more frequently – about two times a month – and they'd last for weeks and a half, sometimes two. It wasn't just spotting, but a full-on period. I thought maybe it was just a minor glitch, but it kept happening, so I went to see a gynecologist right away.

I went to the Women's Consultation #6 in Chelyabinsk, which I'd be happy to visit again, even if it's not always for pleasant reasons. The gynecologists there are serious and good – I like them a lot.

They took the standard tests – a Pap smear, cytology – and the results were good. They did an ultrasound, and that's when they found the follicular cysts on both sides. They were supposed to dissolve on their own within three months, but they prescribed me to insert Longidaza candles and take Mabell Cycle pills. There were also suspicions of a polyp, but it was still uncertain.

I've used Longidaza candles before, and they really work – they're high-quality, serious, and effective medication, but they're very expensive. My experience with a large cyst was that I felt better every day.

I had to take the Mabell Cycle pills – they're those pink tablets... it's easy to get anxious, but you've got to stay calm and take it all lightly. Easy for me to say, I know.

The next ultrasound after the treatment showed that the cysts had dissolved, thank goodness. However, they did confirm the polyp. I went to a private clinic to see another doctor, who also saw the polyp. I'm a worrier, to be honest – I get anxious about stuff like this.

I had a bit of a scare when I went in for the ultrasound. I left the doctor's office in tears, feeling pretty down. The doc told me that I had to get rid of the polyp – 100% removal was the only option. That meant surgery. 😥 These are pics of my polyp.

Now that I think about it, I'm actually glad I listened to my body and went to the doc when I did. If I hadn't, things could've been a lot worse. The doc gave me this list of tests I needed to do before the surgery – it was a bit of a to-do list. I started getting things done a month or so beforehand, some of which were free, some of which I had to pay for. I was worried that if I did the tests during my period, the results might be compromised.

They scheduled my surgery for December 9th, so I had to wait a couple of months for the appointment. Before that, the doc asked me when I was expecting my period in December, so they could schedule the surgery for after it was over. They don't do the surgery when you're on your period – you've got to wait until it's passed.

It turns out my body was freaking out about the upcoming surgery. 😀 All my period predictions were for nothing. My cramps started acting up, and they'd come and go whenever they felt like it. And just when I thought it was all over, they decided to make a final appearance just before the surgery. I was getting a bit anxious, to be honest. But in the end, I made it through and was able to have the surgery on the 5th day of my cycle. Whew, that was a close call! Here's the list of things I needed to bring with me to the hospital. Don't forget to take off your nail polish and leave any jewelry at home. And make sure you don't eat or drink anything for 6-8 hours before the procedure – it's crucial.

December 9th, the big day. I put on my compression stockings, 2nd degree, and then I was good to go.

Compression socks ERGOFORMA, 2 degrees of compression. I woke up at 2.30 am because my heel was throbbing in pain, and the top of my foot was hurting too. I had no idea what was going on! It was a weird compression effect after my surgery.

That's where my husband and I were waiting for me to be admitted. We arrived at 8 am, and while we filled out the paperwork and signed the forms, I was wheeled into the room around 10 am.

That's the bed I was expecting by the window. The room was spotless, and it was warm. I was with three other young women, and we all introduced ourselves.

The view from the window was nice. When it got dark, it was really beautiful.

I put on my hospital gown, got an IV antibiotic, and waited for them to call me in for surgery. It was pretty scary.

I had to get a waterproof sheet for my bed, and they gave me one to take with me to the operating room. I put a sanitary pad on my underwear – I used a good one that I'd applied the night before – and then they took it off and took it away. I had to go to the bathroom before the procedure.

The nurse took me to the operating block. I know rationally that I'll be asleep during the whole procedure, but seeing all those doctors, nurses, and anesthesiologists, with their instruments and talking, freaked me out. I was shaking like a leaf. A female doctor tried to calm me down, but my body was still trembling. They were about to give me IV anesthesia.

Then a girl with a syringe came up to me and I said... hold my hand, I'm scared, my hand was shaking, what if they can't get the IV in.😳 They helped me, secured my hand. I felt a lump in my throat, my eyes were looking up at the light. Literally, within a few seconds, I lost consciousness. This is different from regular sleep. This is my fifth time with anesthesia.

It's like being in a different world, with thoughts floating in your head, voices, but it's not real. You can't see, hear, or feel anything; you're just sleeping differently.

I've gotta say, the concept of general anesthesia isn't entirely accurate. What they mean by general anesthesia is a state where the patient is completely unconscious and feels no pain. It's been around since the 19th century, but it really took off in surgery.

When you're under general anesthesia, your body and brain are basically put to sleep with medication, and any pain sensitivity disappears. Your muscles relax too.

One thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn't eat anything for at least 6-8 hours before the procedure, and that's usually the night before.

I swear, it felt like only a minute had passed (in reality, it took around 30 minutes) and I heard a voice. They asked me to say my name and last name. I gave it a shot, but the language was all jumbled up, and I was trying to make sense of what was happening. I was lying on this gurney, with a nurse sitting next to me, talking to me. Mary, everything's fine, don't sleep, and don't close your eyes. Then I started to feel cold, it was probably just the anesthesia, I was shaking, crying, and mumbling something. Fifteen minutes later, they took me to the recovery room.

Check out the bruise from the injections. Later on, I started to feel nauseous pretty badly. But I took some deep breaths, and that helped. I wasn't allowed to get up for two hours. And then I was hungry. They let me have a little soup. The lunch was chicken soup with noodles. I managed to eat half of it, but then I felt nauseous again. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to lie here and recover. From what I could feel...my lower abdomen was sore, like during my period, and I had some bleeding. It was tolerable, I guess. That lasted for a day. In the following days, it was just a slight spotting. (They said it would last for a week or so).

For dinner, they gave us pasta and bread. Ugh...but I managed to eat it all with some appetite.

Day two, and they finally let me take off these compression stockings. I was so glad to get rid of them, they were really uncomfortable.

I spent a couple of days in the hospital. It was pretty quick. Okay, time to go home.

I had the polyp analyzed, and I'm still waiting for the results after 10 days. Then I'll head to a consultation.

The doctor prescribed me pills to insert vaginally from the second day, and I took them for 6 days. Only if you're experiencing heavy bleeding, you should check with your doctor, because I wasn't allowed to do it in my case.

So far, I'm feeling great, and I'm glad everything went smoothly. The doctors and the medical staff are all really good, professionals in their field – huge thanks to them.

That's it from me, thanks for reading. I hope my review might be helpful to someone.

See you later. 🙌

Update to my review. Hi everyone! The results from the histology are in, and thank God everything is fine – the polyp is benign.

To be honest, I was a bit anxious waiting for the results – it's not something to take lightly.

I went to the women's consultation, and they told me I've got some signs of endometritis, so they've scheduled treatment with antibiotics and pessaries for January. Then I'll need to go for more tests. They also said I should start taking Novinette from the first day of my period. To be honest, I was really not looking forward to that – I've never taken hormonal meds before. But the thing is, the polyp is a real pain, and there's a risk of it coming back within six months if I don't do anything after the hysteroscopy. So, I've got to choose what's more important. Looks like I'll be taking them, even though it's a bit scary. They said it might be for at least six months, possibly even longer.

I'll update my review with what happens next. For now, I haven't started taking the meds yet.

Wishing you all a happy new year, good health, and see you later).