It is best to quit 6 to 8 weeks before surgery. Also, your body will heal much better if you do not smoke after the surgery. You may eat a light meal, such as soup or salad, the night before the procedure. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight or the morning before the procedure.
Do not even drink coffee, tea, or water. What happens during the procedure? You will be given a general anesthetic before the procedure to keep you from feeling pain.
During the procedure, the bladder is drained and Dr. Hardy will gradually stretch open dilate your cervix which opens into the uterus. He will guide a hysteroscope into your vagina, through the cervix, and into your uterus. Gas or fluid may be released through the scope to inflate your uterus. A video monitor is often used at the same time. This helps him see the uterus better. If necessary, Dr. Hardy may use a small laser or other tool to remove or get a sample of abnormal tissue which will be sent to the lab for further evaluation.
Ask your doctor if you will need someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine can make it unsafe for you to drive or get home on your own. Understand exactly what procedure is planned, along with the risks, benefits, and other options. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your procedure.
Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how soon to do it. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it before your procedure. Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do. These medicines increase the risk of bleeding. Make sure your doctor and the hospital have a copy of your advance directive.
If you don't have one, you may want to prepare one. It lets others know your health care wishes. It's a good thing to have before any type of surgery or procedure. What happens on the day of the procedure? Follow the instructions exactly about when to stop eating and drinking.
If you don't, your procedure may be canceled. If your doctor has instructed you to take your medicines on the day of the procedure, take them with only a sip of water. Take a bath or shower before you come in for your procedure. Do not apply lotions, perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish. Take off all jewelry and piercings.
And take out contact lenses, if you wear them. You will be kept comfortable and safe by your anesthesia provider. The anesthesia may make you sleep. Or it may just numb the area being worked on. The procedure usually takes less than 30 minutes. Learn more. Hysteroscopy is the exam of the inside of the cervix and uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. Your healthcare provider inserts the device through the vagina.
Your provider may do hysteroscopy in his or her office or in an outpatient center. You may have local or no anesthesia. Procedures that are more complex may be done in the operating room under local, regional, or general anesthesia. There may be other risks based on your condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider before the procedure. Your provider may do a hysteroscopy an outpatient basis or during a hospital stay. Procedures may vary based on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.
Your recovery will vary based on the type of anesthesia you have. If your provider used general anesthesia or a sedative, he or she will track your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing until they are stable and you are alert. When stable, you will be discharged to your home. Hysteroscopy is most often done on an outpatient basis. You may have cramping and vaginal bleeding for a day or two after the procedure.
Report fever, severe abdominal pain, or heavy vaginal bleeding or discharge. You may have gas in the digestive tract and pains from the gas given during the procedure. This can last for about 24 hours. You may also feel pain in your upper belly and shoulder. Take a pain reliever for soreness as advised by your healthcare provider.
Aspirin or certain other pain medicines may increase the chance of bleeding. Be sure to take only recommended medicines.
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