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Pregnancy after a Laparoscopy

Has anyone had any luck with pregnancy after a laparoscopy?  We've been trying for two years and decided it was time.   I have mine scheduled in two weeks and am wondering what my chances are afterward and was hoping for some success stories!  Also, what all is involved with this and what is the recovery time?
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I have never been one to post to websites but I was hoping people could tell me success stories and estimated costs on a Lap. I am 30 years old and my husband is 34. We have been married 3 years and together for 8. We have been trying for 7 years to get pregnant and nothing has happened. When I was 17 I had 2 abortions which I regret but I knew I was too young but now I am older and in a stable relationship and ready to expand our family it seems nothing is happening. My husband has been checked and he is okay. I had a sonogram done and the dr. said I have no fibroids or cysts. I then did the HSG where she said one of my tubes was a little blocked but with the pressure of the dye it pushed through and cleared that tube. My doctor also checked my eggs and said I am producing 3 times more than the average woman and said that was great. It has been 6 months after the HSG and we are deciding if we need to do the lap or just go straight to IVF. I have normal periods but I do know I went from having a 7 day period to a 3 day period over ten years. Does anybody have any advice. I don't know what kind of money this takes also. We do not have the greatest insurance but we are trying to decide on what to do within the next 6 months.thank you
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Two and a half years ago I had a stillbirth with my first pregnancy and lost our little angel at 20 weeks.  For the next two years my husband and I tried and tried but still no bfp.  We finally saw a specialist and went through all of the necessary testing, including a very painful HSG, but were still unable to get to the root of the problem.  So we opted for a diagnostic laparoscopy.  I was absolutely terrified of this procedure and even more so of going under anesthesia.  But I worked through it and it ended up being the best decision of my life.  Even though the doctor did not find endometriosis or polyps, she was able to open up both of my tubes as their openings were partially covered with scar tissue from the stillbirth.  Also, we discovered that my left ovary was attached to a section of my abdomen, rendering it almost useless!!!  None of the other tests picked up on this and the doctor was able to make all of the repairs that day!  Once the anesthesia meds kicked in, I didn't remember a thing and the recovery was amazingly quick and not as painful as I thought it would be.  The best part...two months later we got a BFP!!!!  We are now six months pregnant with another little girl!!!!
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I know this is a year late but i was wondering if you ever got that bfp.  I had a lap done a week ago and are hoping it will increase my chances. Ive been trying for 3 years now and my lap came out clean.  The doctors cant seem to figure out whats wrong, only that i am unexplained.
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I had laparoscopy two weeks ago and it was clear, does anyone know if chances are higher of getting pregnant now even though tubes were clear, I've heard somewhere the procedure gives the tubes a good wash and can increase chances??
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I had laparoscopy two weeks ago and it was clear, does anyone know if chances are higher of getting pregnant now even though tubes were clear, I've heard somewhere the procedure gives the tubes a good wash and can increase chances??
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