Post Tubal Ligation Question

[mommy2two2008]

Hi all - I have a question --

I had my tubal on 10/3 and at the same time, the doctor burned off endometriosis.  I have had two prior surgeries to remove endometriosis (when I was younger -- I am now 30 with 2 kids, ages 6 & 3) . I also had my IUD removed the same day as the tubal.  I was admitted to the hospital on 10/5 for a post surgical staph infection at the belly button incision. The morning of 10/5 I started bleed like a period.  Anyway, I bled the 5 days I was in the hospital (10/5 - 10/10). Now it is time for my period and I have not started. My husband and I have only "tested the new freedom" once, but I know anything is possible. Anyway, it is o.k. to miss my first post tubal period? Just a little concerned and my GYN was off on Friday. Thanks! ~K

[mommy2two2008]

Thanks so much Peekawho!!  I called the Dr. and he said basically the same thing.  Got a test, it was negative.  Bought 2 so I could test again in a week.  THANKS SOOOO MUCH.  I figure my system is a little shocked by the whole ordeal and mega doses of antibiotics.  Too funny is that my IV sites still hurt 3 weeks later!  I guess the IV meds did a number on me!

[peekawho]

If you were ovulating shortly before the tubal and had sex, that's the only way I can see you would possibly have conceived.  If you conceived right around then...3 weeks ago, then a pregnancy test done now should be accurate.  
Tubals have a failure rate of approx 1/100 to 1/150.  So its not entirely impossible for you to fall pregnant, just EXTREMELY, extremely unlikely.  

The most likely scenario is that for some reason, you got your period 10/5.  Look for it again at the appropriate time in Nov.    If you are worried about pregnancy, test now and again in a week.