Hyster-whatamy?

I can't seem to make it a solid year without having some part of me go under the knife or laser or whatever instrument of torture some man or woman with initials after his or her name wields.

*sigh*

This time, it will be hysteroscopy and removal of a uterine polyp. However, while I'm anxious, I'm excited about the prospects of the outcome for the procedure.

No eating or drinking after midnight tonight. I'll go in to my OB/GYN's office at 8:30 in the morning to prep for a 9:30 a.m. procedure. I'll be on "twilight anesthesia" where I'm still awake and can respond to commands, but pretty much out of it.

The doctor said he is going to do the hysteroscopy first to check things out in my uterus with a little camera thing. Then, he'll remove the polyp and send it off for biopsy. At that point, he'll do the endometrial ablation, in which he'll scrape the lining out of the uterus. The idea is to deter the heavy periods and PMS symptoms. It will also make sure that I don't pop out any more puppies (even after the tubal ligation.)

Upon waking, I have been told that I will feel really crampy and probably want to be on the couch and doing nothing on Thursday. On Friday, most people are fine and can do simple things like take the kids to school, but won't feel like doing much else. I was told not to plan anything big for Friday. While the procedure doesn't impact hormones - just the lining of the uterus - enough patients are saying PMS is decreased, so a study is going to be started, the nurse at the anesthesia office told me. About three to four months into it, I will probably notice the decrease in PMS symptoms, since it takes a bit for your body to adjust and hormones to level out no more PMS, no bloating, no pain.

I'm stoked about those results. Not so stoked about how I'll feel tomorrow and Friday, but excited about the long term results.

Say a few prayers for me. Please. I should be back at the computer on Friday. No rest for the wicked and all.