I had a surgical abortion 2 weeks ago. At
the time, I thought I was 6 weeks along.
According to the ultrasound, I was
actually only about 5 weeks.
After the procedure, the nurse came out
and said that I had to have blood work
done as soon as possible and then two days
later to check for Beta hcg levels. I did
as asked. I got a call back and told that
the levels weren't dropping and that I
needed to get another test done 5 days
later. I did as asked. Well, they called
back and said that the levels were rising
and that I needed to come back in and do
the procedure again. They said that there
was still products of conception left.
What exactly is that?
Can somebody tell me what has happened.
Am I still pregnant or is there just some
tissue left? I still feel pregnant but no
fever or pain.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 02-07-08 11:47am
You could still be pregnant, but that does
not mean it is viable. Understand? You
could basically have HALF of a fetus
inside of you.
OR you could JUST have some placental
tissue inside of you, which would continue
the pregnancy feelings.
You should have another abortion/re
suction so that you do not develop any
problems.
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lotsofwanttoknow
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Posted: 02-07-08 14:44pm
That sounds horrifying! In terms of
"half" a fetus left inside - when the
nurse did the initial ultrasound I was so
early that there was no fetus yet... she
actually showed me the picture on the
monitor because I guess she thought it
would make me feel better that there
wasn't actually a baby formed yet, just
what looked like a round cell. And it did
make me feel better... until now.
So given I was so early and no fetus had
formed yet, if they left part of the cells
inside - could that have formed into half
a fetus? Either way, the thought of
having to do this all over again is very
distressing to me.
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The Mrs
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Posted: 02-07-08 14:48pm
I can't even imagine how hard it must be
to be in your situation. As sad as it is,
you must stick with your decision and do
the right thing by going back in. There's
no telling WHAT could become of the
situation if you wait any longer or leave
it "untreated".
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lotsofwanttoknow
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Posted: 02-07-08 16:29pm
Thank you for your sympathy. I do have an
appointment already schedualed.
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lele25
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Posted: 02-07-08 16:34pm
I'm so sorry that you are having to go
through that. I hope everything turns out
ok. Good luck!
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Carifairy
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Posted: 02-08-08 00:00am
Were you asleep or sedated for the
procedure?
The clinic I work at gives ALL women IV
sedation, and it is included in the cost.
It makes the procedure painless, and you
do not remember it.
Do you have the option of iv sedation?
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lotsofwanttoknow
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Posted: 02-08-08 07:19am
They injected someting into a vein in my
arm. It actually works very well - I was
awake, but I felt no pain and really don't
remember anything. One moment I was on
the bed and the next walking to the
waiting room, dressed. If I could just
stop my vivid imagination and also
mentally beating up on myself..... I am
really hoping that it is just a bit of
placenta left over and nothing else.
I actually had an appointment for 10:30
with first appointments at 9 am. I asked
if there were going to be like 9 other
women in front of me and If I'd have to
wait longer than the 10:30 appointment (as
the last time, they were 2 hours late).
The receptionist then said, if I arrived
right at 9, they'll squeeze me in first.
Apparently, I don't need the consoulling
part as I've gone through it all ready.
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lotsofwanttoknow
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Posted: 02-09-08 12:01pm
I just came back from my appointment.
There is now speculation that it may be an
etopic pregnancy. They did another
outside and internal ultrasound. There
appeared to be some tissue in the uterus
which they removed. However, the doctor
said that it wasn't enough to cause my hcg
levels to go up. I had to have more blood
work today and another on Monday. If the
levels are still rising it means I do have
an etopic pregnancy and I'll have to go to
emergency and get a medical abortion.
I'm hoping for the best and the bit of
tissue they found was it and there is no
etopic pregnancy. I just want this all to
be over.
