Endometrial ablation anyone had this done?

[dhfini]

Hi I have scheduled HTA Hydro Thermablation for may 23 and am worried about what to expect post op.  Has anyone had this done and how did you feel after?  Was it successful? Any input would be great/.

[Geebz]

I, too slept like Rip Van Winkle after my procedure. For about two days I was a bit loopy. My doctor had told my mother that this was possible. I had very light, watery, yet smelly discharge for one week and the following week a few days of flakes coming out of me. It weirded me out but I figured it was the shedding of the lining.

I had my procedure May 28, 2015 and it is now June 18, 2015 and I feel really good. I've started PMSing but am alright. I've lost 12 pounds since surgery (HTA). I began working out to a low impact video for aerobics and walking daily. My intense pain subsided, I'm nervous because this is my ovulation time and I expected to be doubled over in pain like I had been for eighteen months but so far, so good! My post op is on Monday and I'm very happy so far.

[sothankful101]

I had thermal ablation, D&C and tubal ligation 6 months ago due to heavy long periods.  I am very satisfied with the results.  I usually bled 9-10 days with the first three completely debilitating life.  I began passing out due to the loss of blood and iron supplements could not keep up.  My biggest fear was being put to sleep.  I will be honest, the pain when I woke up in recovery was horrible.  I was writhing in pain and crying.  I think I have a pretty high tolerance considering I had all three children naturally with no pain medicine.  They gave me a lot of pain med at the hospital before I left and prescribed Oxycontin at home.  I had a 30 day supply but only took 6 of them once I returned home.  I tried to take them only when the pain was bad and to help sleep.  I did take Tylenol.  Everyone's story is different.  It took me about 12 weeks to get back to my normal self.  The first two weeks I had a difficult time getting up and down and pretty much kept still.  I had the discharge for six weeks.  I highly recommend  it and am thankful for my results.  My periods now consist of spotting only when wiping.  My advice is to not be discouraged if your healing time and recovery takes a little longer.  Mine seemed to be a lot longer than most but I am very thankful for the results.  

[Brenda55555]

I had a HTA ablation on 9/12/14 and I was fine until about 2 hours after the procedure. I was at home and I began to experience pain in my lower abdomen unlike I have ever felt in my life. Within about a half and hour I was on the floor rocking and crying with pain I can only describe as a 11 in a scale from 1-10. My husband immediately took me to the hospital and CTSCAN found nothing wrong, but thank God almost as soon as I got there they immediately gave me the first of what eventually became 4 doses of dilantin (a very strong painkiller). The strange thing is though, by the next morning I was almost pain free and everything has been fine since then (just light spotting). Time will tell if the procedure is a success but all I can say was that in my case the post procedure pain was unbearable--so bad that I actually vomited 5 or 6 times from the pain and thought I was going to pass out. Afterwards two physicians told me that my experience with the HTA procedure was not normal and that they had only seen such severe pain on a couple of other occasions.

[Gerard63]

Had a Thermachoice ablation done in April, 2014.  Very little bleeding/discharge afterward only 5 - 7 days.  However, have had some rectal bleeding for the first couple of weeks (scary!).  Also had high blood pressure and a swollen right foot for approx. 7 weeks.  Almost two months now, no period only pain in legs and back.  Some clots (small) and passing "scabs." Has anyone experienced this - concerned about the swelling still and why the scabbing now?

[SuzanneSookoo]

HI there...I am scheduled for the HTA next week...and just like everyone else, I am nervous, especially after reading all of these horror stories.  It has been some time since you let us know you were having yours done...so I am just wondering what your advice or feelings are now...was it successful?  Did you have this weight gain everyone is talking about?
Thanks for your time!

[tinalooo]

Yes I noticed weight gain and very bloated I had it done 3 weeks ago. does it go away??

[tinalooo]

Yes I had it done 3 weeks ago and still bloated a bit of weight gain

[tinalooo]

Yes I had the same thing I had it done 3 weeks very little pain but same pinkish watery discharge. But I'm  still very bloated still are you ?

[Chelsea111]

I had this done on weds have had terrible pain on & off now got pain in my leg thought i be back on my feet by now but no such luck the pain in my leg is worrying though really finding this hard to cope with as i have a autistic daughter who has got a stoma & 2 other daughters to look after i feel hopeless & the pain is keeping me awake at night feels like im in labour all over again

[Strandkat]

I had it done 8-2013.  I had horrible cramping that day but was fine after that.  I still have heavy bleeding every 15 days followed by watery discharge for the next 5-7 days…  I am still waiting for results, but as time passes, I am thinking I might be one of the 25% that will not have the results I was hoping for - light to no bleeding :(

[amberkaye81]

I am scheduled to have the NovaSure as recommended by my doctor due to severe PMDD and failed attempt at treating with Seasonique. I am concerned after reading some of these comments that my emotional symptoms are not going to go away after this procedure. Has anyone else had this surgery to treat PMDD, particularly the emotional aspects? How have you been in regards to depression, anxiety, and the other hormonal effects of periods? My doctor feels if he can eliminate my periods I will have an improved quality of life, but if I still experience the depression, anxiety, and other symptoms of PMDD even without the bleeding, it may not be worth it.

[Kittylewis73]

I am almost 30 and have had 2 kids I had and endometerial ablation done about 2 months ago to stop my periods. It worked alittle bit I still bleed heavy and still cramp a lot and my dr dnt know wat to do she is saying I might have to have the hystromecy now and that could put me into early menapause which fine with me........I am scared cause my dr also says that because of the ablation I ended up having an infection........she said that the tools may not have been to clean(ooooo just great) that worries me even more

[kke3]

I had the hydro ablation done in February of this year. I had years of heavy bleeding, 7-10 days a month, sometimes every 2-3 weeks. I had never heard of the ablation before and happen to see a brochure while in for my yearly pap.   Procedure went fine, just a lot of dizziness in recovery.  Some cramping that day and then next but nothing a heating pad and ibruprofen didn't take care of.  Also quite a bit of nausea from the anesthesia the day of the procedure.  I had watery discharge for about 3 weeks which a light pad took care of.  In March, when my regular period was to come, it did.  There was a lot of brownish discharge for about a week before the actual bleeding.  It lasted for two days and was not nearly as heavy.  It is now almost July and I have had a period each month.  I still get the cramps and sore breasts but I don't think anything I read or talked to my Dr about said those would go away.  I have the icky brown discharge for 3-4 days(which I never had before) before the actual bleeding starts. The bleeding lasts for about 2 days and isn't as heavy as before.  I admit that I was hoping to never have a period again, especially at 45. I guess what I have now is better than what I had pre-op but a little disappointed.  I haven't had the bloating that others talked about.  Also, on a positive note, my libido seems to be higher than ever.  I don't know if this is from the procedure or coincidence, but it is definitely a plus. Just remember that everyone reacts differently to any procedure.  So, do your homework, talk to your doctor, and make the best decision for you.  If everything stays as is for me, the good outweighs the bad and I would definitely do it again.

[kke3]

I had the hydro ablation done in February of this year. I had years of heavy bleeding, 7-10 days a month, sometimes every 2-3 weeks. I had never heard of the ablation before and happen to see a brochure while in for my yearly pap.   Procedure went fine, just a lot of dizziness in recovery.  Some cramping that day and then next but nothing a heating pad and ibruprofen didn't take care of.  Also quite a bit of nausea from the anesthesia the day of the procedure.  I had watery discharge for about 3 weeks which a light pad took care of.  In March, when my regular period was to come, it did.  There was a lot of brownish discharge for about a week before the actual bleeding.  It lasted for two days and was not nearly as heavy.  It is now almost July and I have had a period each month.  I still get the cramps and sore breasts but I don't think anything I read or talked to my Dr about said those would go away.  I have the icky brown discharge for 3-4 days(which I never had before) before the actual bleeding starts. The bleeding lasts for about 2 days and isn't as heavy as before.  I admit that I was hoping to never have a period again, especially at 45. I guess what I have now is better than what I had pre-op but a little disappointed.  I haven't had the bloating that others talked about.  Also, on a positive note, my libido seems to be higher than ever.  I don't know if this is from the procedure or coincidence, but it is definitely a plus. Just remember that everyone reacts differently to any procedure.  So, do your homework, talk to your doctor, and make the best decision for you.  If everything stays as is for me, the good outweighs the bad and I would definitely do it again.

[kitten1967]

Hi I had the ablation done with the balloon method.  I took 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen.  the first part of the procedure was fine, but when the doctor started to inflate the balloon I could feel the heat.  God it was like labour, sounds silly but I wanted to push!! I have to say though the doctor and her team was nothing but outstanding.  I had the treatment under local anesthetic.  Yes it did hurt for the three minutes whilst the balloon was inside but once I heard the machine go beep beep I knew it was over.  for the first two mornings after I had brownish discharge just like at the end of my period, about a weeks worth of the watery discharge.  today I noticed some more stringy brownish discharge but defo not like a period.  I would highly recommend this procedure.  I appreciate it has only been near 2 weeks but I am hopeful that it will help me - otherwise I will be back on here.

[littleladyfinger]

I had this procedure 1 month ago in my doctors office fully awake. I am very healthy but had periods every 10-13 days for 6 months. I am 45 and had my tubes tied 11 years ago. My doctor tried putting me on the pill to control the periods but it only made it worse. When she suggested the Nova Sure procedure I was told that I would be on plenty of pain killers, Novocaine and would only feel a bit of pressure and cramping (similar to a post op D&C).
I was told to take antibiotics, lorazapam, ibuprophine and a Vicodin 1 hr. prior to arriving at the office. I was told to arrive at 10am for an 11am procedure so I took the pain killer at 9am. I was "feeling no pain" by the time I got to the office. Then I was immediately given two shots in the butt of toroidal. THEN I WAS LEFT ALONE IN A RECLINER FROM 10:15-1:15.  By the time I was taken in for the actual procedure I HAD NO PAIN KILLERS LEFT IN MY SYSTEM. I told the nurse that the meds had completely wore off. She said hop up on the bed and they started the procedure. I HAVE GOT TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH PAIN IN MY LIFE. IT WAS WORSE THAN THE PEAK OF BACK LABOR. The procedure went on for 12-15 minutes (I was told that the procedure only takes 5 minutes). I TOLD THE OB/GYN THAT I WOULD NEVER HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT FULL ANESTHESIA HAD I KNOWN THE PAIN WAS THIS EXTREME WITH NO PAIN KILLERS. I left the office still in terrible pain and the tightest cramps you can imagine. It was like my entire torso was contracted. I vomited all the way home in the passenger seat. I crawled to my bed, called for a bucket and continued to vomit for 4 hours almost continuously (my head never left the bucket) . My husband had to call the doctors office for an anti-nausea prescription. I was supposed to be taking additional pain killers when I got home but never even got the chance to swallow one down. The cramps were so bad, that all my abdominal organs were so contracted and so tight that I couldn't even urinate until 8pm (despite the fact that I felt I had to pee). My husband is a paramedic and was ready to start an IV on me because he was afraid that I was completely dehydrated. Six hours after the surgery I was finally able to ingest an anti-nausea pill and a pain killer.
Thank GOD!
The next day I was fine. I returned to work in two days (I had it done on a Friday anyway). I had to wear a panty liner continuously for about 25 days. The minor bleeding stopped after about three days then I began to have an expected puree of pink flesh discharge followed by minor yellow discharge. I haven't had to use a panty liner for the last week. Again, Glad that's over. I got mini cramps this week; like I was going to have my period but I never got one.
SO, I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PROCEDURE BECAUSE THE OUTCOME SEEMS TO BE WORKING BUT I WOULD NEVER NEVER  DO IT IN A DOCTORS OFFICE AND NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER DO IT WITHOUT FULL ANESTHESIA .

[ann131366]

I had a uterine ablation about 7 years ago to stop heavy bleeding and anemia. I already have children. My doc did a tubal at the same time. Excellent procedure. I have not bled since then, and I was back to work in a day and a half! I was eating right after I woke up from the procedure. A little gassy for a few days afterwards, but no big deal. I recommend!

[marinewifey1992]

I had the Novasure ablation done on 8/1/2012.  I had the choice of an in-office procedure with local anesthesia or at the local hospital with general anesthesia.  I chose the in-office procedure because it was cheaper.  In hindsight I should have done it in the hospital.  I was referred from my military treatment facility.  The military treatment facility did my endometrial biopsy and ultrasound, so those were not repeated at the OBGYN.  The ultrasound showed a thick endometrial lining.  When the OBGYN got a good look, she found endometrial polyps.  So she ended up doing and D&C and the Novasure ablation.  The pain was excruciating.  The Dr. said she would stop and we could schedule the ablation in the hospital.  I chose to continue because the ablation lasted on 90 seconds.  

All-in-all things are well.  I still have ovulation pain and bleeding (doctor said this would not go away).  I do have a little spotting, but wear a panty liner.

However, I have two things that are driving me up the wall.  First hair loss.  about a month after my ablation as I was combing my hair, I noticed I have a lot more hair loss, and this is every day.  Even my hair dresser noticed it, and she says my hair feels different.  Second, I do think I have bloating and weight around my stomach that I did not have before.  I have joined Weight Watcher and to date lost 17 lbs, but my middle is not decreasing at all.   I am working out almost six times a week.  

I have not found any forums were people are talking about hair loss.  I'm going to make a follow up appointment with the OBGYN.

[surfbabe500]

I had an HTA done 4 days ago. This was instead of he Novasure because my cervix & uterus were too small to fit the equipment in to perform that. I had a general anaesthetic so the side-effects from that go without saying. Initially I awoke with the worst trapped wind pain ever & lot's of blood loss all over the sheets etc. I was offered cocodamol & then paracetomol for the pain & buscopan for the bloating. I think the industrial strength buscopan did more good & wish they had given me morphine in recovery, but hindsight is a great thing. After day one & a rough night post operatively with a migraine, probably from dehydration through blood loss, I managed that with migril & syndol. The last few days have been better with a mixture of trapped wind & bad period pains. I find that mild painkillers, heat packs on my abdomen & short walks to shift the wind around help. The bleeding was really heavy for the first couple of days, fresh blood. Now it is easing off to a moderate period & the colour of the blood is slightly darker. I was told to be signed off work for at least 2 weeks as my job as a vet nurse is quite demanding physically with heavy lifting involved. To be fair, the pain & bleeding is not as bad as I thought it would be but I realise everyone is different. I have been told to not resume sexual activity until the discharge stops which is frustrating but understandable, so I don't know about any pain during sex yet. So far so good for me & if it improves my life to how it was before, it's worth it for maybe a week or 2 of pain & discomfort & lot's of TLC from your friends & family!

[jessicabrown110]

I had HTA December 22, 2011. My periods are WORSE!! I was told it's "95%" that you will never experience a period again. Of course I'd be that 5%.
In hindsight, I wish I didn't do it, it would have saved my insurance $21,000 and me 4 days of being down. I am really disappointed with how it went. Nothing changed for the better, I bleed way heavier, more, longer. Total thumbs down!!!

[MissRG2012]

I am 54, still having easy, non-abnormally heavy periods (at 54 still fertile after testing, albeit on the very low end!) and in good health, taking oral contraceptives.  I started having constant, light bleeding between periods even on the pill, so I went in for a check up and ultrasound. Turns out I had a fibroid as well as one polyp which both my GP and GYN felt were causing the bleeding.  Had a Novasure ablation, D&C, and the fibroid/polyp removed on 8/23/12.  I took one Vicaden afterwards but not sure I really needed to take it.   I had some cramping the first 24 hours but after that, felt pretty good.  I'm back to 4 miles a day on the treadmill.  Had some bloating for the first few days but now a week out, it's gone.  I have some light discharge and was told it is normal for 2-4 weeks post op, so I won't know if it's a true success for a few more weeks.  My point in posting is that I had a very easy time with this procedure. I will post an update in a few weeks, but my gut says I will be very pleased I had this done.

[SNRGNMOMMY5]

HI babyd65
My Dr. is setting up a consultaion visit for me with the Ob/gyn to have the endometrial ablation done. I noticed you said you were hoping to get your low iron back in control.Was that the only reason you had it done?

[Saygby06]

i had the HTA almost 2 weeks ago. Still cramps here & there, but nothing bad. I finally stopped wearing pantyliners, but noticed after I went to the bathroom, there was some pink discharge back. Just not sure when to expect the yellowish discharge, or how soon to be expecting a period? Dr. Said we wouldnt know if it worked until 3-4 months? Anyone else told this?

[debera319]

Hi Connie19, I had mine done two years ago and yesterday I started feeling the ole cramping starting and today.... well there it was.  Moderate, not spotting and a little too bright for my liking.  I too am making an appointment to have my doctor check me out.  I think it's a good idea just to be safe. Let me know how it goes!

Deb