Monday morning I headed into a local hospital to have ink shoved up my fallopian tubes.
If you are to ever have this procedure done your doctor will either call it an HSG test or a “Hystero,” if he’s really into freaking you out he’ll give you the full name, hysterosalpingogram followed with a shallow promise of mild discomfort. When you get home you will Google said HSG test and see that yes, mild discomfort similar to menstrual cramps is to be expected.
If you are like me you will then tweet “Who’s ever had an HSG and are sedatives a good idea?” You will get responses back ranging from “@mooshinindy heavy drinking advised” to “@mooshinindy NEVER AGAIN. GOD BLESS, you’re going to need it.” to “@mooshinindy There’s not enough tranquilizers in the world.”
You will then call your doctor to make sure he’s aware you passed out at your first colposcopy and required Xanax at subsequent inter-vaginal procedures. Your doctor will quickly prescribe you Klonopin, so quickly in fact you begin to panic even more about the upcoming violation of your previously exit only cervix.
When V (violation) day comes you should really take a friend with you. I brought Ami, I trust her more than I trust my DVR. I really suggest you bring a friend whom you also trust more than your DVR. If you’re in the Indianapolis area, I am available, I may even let you borrow Ami.
I changed into a hospital frock, bare from the bellybutton down and hopped up on the hardest most cold, cruel medical x-ray table ever. Sure they put a sheet on it but there’s no denying that the tables they do autopsies on may be more comfortable. A radiologist came in (a middle aged woman thank heavens, I can only imagine the guffawing from Ami had a hot doctor appeared to ink me.) This middle aged woman made me the same “mild discomfort” promises to which I promptly replied “Iz on deh Klonopin, rilly, iz gud…*drool*” Humor can only take me so far when I’m scared.
See all those speculums? Who else knew they came in every size and shape? Who found out they came in every size and shape after every one was shoved in their tender areas in an attempt to get their cervix to “pop out?” Anyone? By the time she popped my cervix out she asked “Uh, does this hurt? Your cervix is really irritated and bleeding.” To which I started to cry, because yes, it really did hurt and WAH, I didn’t want to know that you made me bleed.
Ami gets four gold stars for champion hand holding.
In went the tube, which truthfully looked long enough to come out my nose, or at least tickle my uvula. The former moosh manor was filled with contrast ink and all sorts of pictures were taken of my anemone like uterus.
- I had no idea it was that small. Talk about elasticity.
- I had no idea it moves around as much as it did.
The idea behind the test is that if your fallopian tubes are open the ink will spray out the top like a shaken bottle of sparkling cider. If one of your tubes is blocked the ink will either bust its way through (which happened on my left side) or it will only pour out the open tube, or back out through your cervix if you’re all kinds of plugged up.
(click on picture to get notes on each frame.)
I am now 100% assured that my tubes are a superhighway of moosh 2.0 egg transport.
I’m not sure what’s next, but I do know my baby making parts are open for business. I also know that the sign of a true friend is one who takes you in to get donuts after a test like this, even though you’re staggering like a drunk, who doesn’t judge when you eat three of the four donuts on the way home, gets you to your couch, covers you with a blanket and leaves you to drool on your pillow in a drug induced haze for the next eight hours.
Long’s Bakery Cinnamon Fry and Carmel Iced Fluff Filled bars. Everyone now with the nom nom.
May everyone have an Ami in their life, and open free flowing tubes. And donuts for later. And Klonopin. And a fluffy pillow and soft blanket. And people to watch your kid (thanks A. and M.!)












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By Monica on 04.01.09 10:54 pm | Permalink
i firmly stand by my proclamation that the hysterosalpingogram was the single most painful thing i’ve EVER had done. and let’s just say i’ve had a ton of painful procedures done. it was hideosity!
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By Antonette on 04.01.09 10:58 pm | Permalink
I’ve never had one done. But I have endured the “OMG how many of those cold duck lips are you going to try before you get the right one?!” experience. NOT fun. Would not wish it on my worst enemy, if I had one.
Glad to hear you’re tubes are open for business, and I sincerely hope you get a special blessing soon.
Gotta love the friends who are there for you. What would we do without them?
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By Erika on 04.01.09 11:00 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @erikareyes
I’m glad everything is clear and open for business. I hope moosh 2.0 starts up soon and is available for marketing in the next year or so!
I’m also extremely glad you had such a great friend with you and some drugs.
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By Kim on 04.01.09 11:04 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @kwillis
Oh MY GOSH, I am so glad I haven’t had to have that done (yet…if I ever want to have kids, it might be on my plate). That looks mighty awful. Congrats, though, on wide open tubes! That is fine news!
By Heidi on 04.01.09 11:13 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @slightlycosmo
Those donuts look delicious! I bet they look even better on Klonopin. Great way to cap off the hsg. For mine, I capped mine off by driving myself home. Not drugged. Bummer.
By pgoodness on 04.01.09 11:16 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Pgoodness
Thank goodness for good friends. Glad things are flowing freely – keeping fingers crossed for moosh 2.0 for you!!
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By Getting Pregnant with PCOS on 04.01.09 11:28 pm | Permalink
Glad you made it through. Your story gave me flashbacks to my own drug-free hsg. I shouldn’t have been so brave. Oh what we go through to have children. Glad your tubes are open and ready for action.
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By Krista on 04.01.09 11:29 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @marriedlife
Thank goodness for drugs. You would think doctors were sadistic for coming up with such painful tests (I have yet to experience many, but I’m already scared) if it weren’t for the fact that they are actually trying to help…
Best wishes with the moosh 2.0!
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By Della on 04.01.09 11:36 pm | Permalink
those mofos just sat there and kept shoving stuff up until you started BLEEDING!?!
you know, i know there was more to the post after that but i kind of got stuck at that point. well also i saw that the donuts had caramel inside? [sparkles! unicorns! caramel!] but i just can’t move past the freaking “hm, I made you bleed.”
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By the mama bird diaries on 04.01.09 11:44 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mamabirddiaries
Glad the test went well.
I’ve had the test. I don’t ever want to repeat it.
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By Lynn (Walking With Scissors) on 04.01.09 11:48 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @WWScissors
In frames 6 and 8, your uterus totally looks like the Twitter bird. Just sayin’.
I’m glad that you made it through what sounds like a horror movie excuse for a test. Yikes.
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By a.men on 04.01.09 11:52 pm | Permalink
Ouch! My tenders hurt for your tenders! You brave soul!
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By amanda on 04.01.09 11:55 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @premama
Um, ouch. But yay for open tubes, drugs, and donuts! How did you get those pictures? Were you alone with Ami in the room for awhile or did you take them with other people in there? I would A)Never think to take pictures and B)Be way to chicken if I DID think to take pictures.
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By Aimee on 04.01.09 11:55 pm | Permalink
You’re a rockstar. Seriously.
My first HSG – I passed out cold while the gyno was scraping my cervix. When I came to, I started bawling… they were stopping the test and I was going to have to go through it all over again.
The 2nd time around, it was performed by my fertility doc, and he agreed to knock me out completely for it. Just had to survive some cramping later, and I was just fine.
Happy to hear everything’s free-flowing! Best of luck to you!
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By Meg on 04.02.09 12:30 am | Permalink
Twitter: @duckypants
Ack, sorry to hear that, Casey! That does NOT sound nice. It sounds like we may have some similar problems, minus me trying to make little mooshes. And instead of LEEP I had the lasering version. I’m wishing you all the best in your baby-making, and will be anxiously awaiting the time I can heap congratulations on your (blog) head!
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By Camille on 04.02.09 1:37 am | Permalink
Your uterus’s celebration of ink really just made my day (and it was already good, so…). Thanks.
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By Olivia Singleton on 04.02.09 2:24 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Olivia_ocd
I had to have contrast in my brain once. And let me tell you — I FREAKED out in the MRI tube. To say the least I didn’t so much care for the contrast. My heart goes out to you and your irritated and bleeding uterus!
And Klonopin… oh my beloved Klonopin. Now you see how I maade it through Christmas this year. That wasn’t Olivia suddenly learning to hold her crap together. That was consistently sedated Olivia. She’s great. I like her.
Klonopin party next Christmas?
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By April on 04.02.09 2:35 am | Permalink
Yay for superhighway tubes! (Officially the weirdest sentence I have expressed to a stranger.)
By Louise on 04.02.09 4:41 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jeezlouise
I… wow. My HSG was horrible, but there was at least one saving grace – my doc used a plastic speculum. Of course then to get it out, she just broke it in pieces (yeah, I don’t know. Maybe she was angry because my uterus is all ****ed up? Like “UNICORNUATE! HULK SMASH!”) Either way, I am glad you had the Klonopin. Their stupid “Take a couple of Advil an hour before” advice is for noobs.
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By Natalie on 04.02.09 7:27 am | Permalink
Oh, wow, that brings back memories. That was the first thing I had done in my attempts to get preg. I wasn’t smart enough to ask for pain killers (I didn’t even take an Advil), which means I could have killed my doc in the process. I have never been in that much pain! But now it’s over and you at least have the comfort of knowing your tubes are “superhighways.”
By Lana on 04.02.09 7:38 am | Permalink
Don’t you just love Long’s! Yum-o! Did you go to the one on Southport or near 16th street? Both are great!!!Sorry you had to go through the HSG test. Hugs!
By SciFi Dad on 04.02.09 7:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @_SciFiDad_
Now that I’ve met your uterus, I feel like I know you a whole lot better than before.
Your speculum story reminded me of when I had the plate put in my ankle after I fell and broke it (carrying my then 1 year old daughter – she was fine).
I was conscious (spinal) and at one point the surgeon goes, “[expletive that is 2 words, one starting with J one starting with C] man, what the hell do you eat?”
“What? Why?”
“I’ve never dealt with bones as dense as this!”
[cue sound of drill whirring extra hard and fast]
(Um, yeah, thanks. Didn’t need to know that.)
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By Ali on 04.02.09 8:22 am | Permalink
Twitter: @alihooper
I have two friends who recently underwent this procedure (if that’s what you want to call it, I’m now thinking this kind of torture should be used by our soldiers when they are interrogating the bad guys).
Thanks so much for sharing. I had no idea it was so cold and painful. Your honesty is awesome.
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By Jen on 04.02.09 8:53 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jenbshaw
I have had the colposcopy and related cryotherapy and sweet jesus on a pogo stick – the pain. I hope I never have to have this test. I’m so glad you had good drugs, good donuts and an even better friend to see you through.
I’m ready for Moosh 2.0!
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By Sue in Carmel on 04.02.09 8:57 am | Permalink
Oh girl. This brought back flashbacks.
Painful ones.
I also did not take any meds and I thought I was going to have the contrast dye squirting out my tear ducts from the pressure. Nothing as painful as that. EVAH.
Yeah for the clear tubes!
By kristi on 04.02.09 9:14 am | Permalink
SERIOUSLY. MILD??! discomfort?!!! I can’t get enough ?!??!!!!’s !!!
IT HURT. A LOT. So much so I truly thought they must be doing it wrong or I was deformed in the nether regions and I in no way should attempt the lottery that day.
Good news: I did get pregnant the second month after I had that ‘MILDLY PAINFUL’ procedure. Yippeee! I wish the same for you and your girl parts!!
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By Susan on 04.02.09 9:48 am | Permalink
Been there done that. Fun stuff.
By Must Be Motherhood on 04.02.09 10:00 am | Permalink
Twitter: @MustBeMom
Eeek, eeek and again with the EEEEk!
The upside is that it’s alll fun and games from here on out, right? ;P
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By Savannah on 04.02.09 10:01 am | Permalink
I have to schedule one whenever my cycle decided to start. I am now terrified.
By Angie on 04.02.09 10:07 am | Permalink
I had a series of female tests & procedures completed earlier this year. My mom just recently told me that I, while hopped up on valium pre-procedure, made fun of a woman claiming she had on a latch-hook sweater and MOM jeans. She said it was totally worth the trip from IN to IL to be with me.
By Jen L. on 04.02.09 10:12 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jennelsonlane
Holy cow! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. That was really interesting! (I’m being serious! I enjoy medical type things as long as they are not MY things!) Glad you got donuts. They really do make everything better. Enjoy your drugs, honey.
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By Tiffany on 04.02.09 10:13 am | Permalink
Twitter: @housergirlz
Get up off the couch woman Ty Pennington is in the neighborhood and you need to take pictures stat:) EHM was doing a house in Indy this week with the big unveil on Saturday.. We are going to be at the State Fair Grounds this weekend and i’m kind of thinking of heading their direction. Cause i’m a stalker like that!!
By Mymsie on 04.02.09 10:21 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mymsie
You poor thing! Sounds horrific but I’m glad you had a buddy to support you. I’ve had a colposcopy and a vag ultrasound, neither of which were fun for ANYONE. Just imagine if your job were shoving things into women’s girly bits – YOWSA!
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By Crazy Mo on 04.02.09 10:27 am | Permalink
OMG Moosh! I had to have a lady bits test yesterday. My ovaries are very tender right now. Good luck on the baby making … at least have fun trying!
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By Emily on 04.02.09 10:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @emilyrebekah
That variety of speculums struck fear into my girly bits. I actually crossed my legs when I saw them. I am traumatized that you had to go through that. Hold you. Or hold me.
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By Bellamomma on 04.02.09 10:35 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Bellamomma
Ohmystarsandgarters! You poor thing!! Mine was bad enough & my tubes weren’t blocked == I can’t imagine what it would have been if they were.
Why do doctors downplay the pain scale so much on this exam? Mine told me to take tylenol (I didn’t listen & took a percocet, Thank God). I was told I would be able to drive myself home ~ um. NO!
Seriously, can’t imagine how bad that hurt with blocked tubes. I am SO …. needing chocolate cake
(What did they say about having your camera with you!? LOL)
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By Amy2 boys on 04.02.09 10:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @amy2boys
I had this when we were trying to get preggers with Bear. I was “all clear” too. It didn’t hurt that much though.
Often this tests clears you out even if you don’t have actual blockage and you get pregnant after having it. I do hope that happens for you!
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By Erika Jurney on 04.02.09 12:05 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @erikajurney
Mine was stressful too, but I hear that when it hurts you have a blockage. I’m glad you got scoped out with no major awfulness
Here’s to moving on to the next step!
xoxoxo,
e
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By heather... on 04.02.09 12:14 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mamaspohr
I also had brain contrast once. I prefer it to the vajayjay contrast.
Although, at least vajayjay contrast has someplace to…exit.
So glad everything is clear. I need another curly-haired baby to smoosh.
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By kat on 04.02.09 12:33 pm | Permalink
I can’t help thinking that if it were ME I would be feeling rather lied to about the whole babies are made speech. YK? Now just remember, when the Moosh is ready for “the talk” that there are MANY ways to make a baby. Yea, I say skip it and take her out for donuts instead.
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By ms. changes pants while driving on 04.02.09 1:01 pm | Permalink
wait… what is “popping the cervix out.” what is that. is that a joke? what does that mean? i’m off to google popping out cervix. maybe i’ll get your blog.
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By DesignHER Momma on 04.02.09 1:08 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @designhermomma
the hair on my skin stands up when I see those metal things and where I believe they might have gone.
But cheers to getting the girlie-bits in order…
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By Marin on 04.02.09 1:08 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @firstoffifth
That third picture had me nearly passing out with sympathy. Yech.
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By Jacque on 04.02.09 1:32 pm | Permalink
Know EXACTLY what you went through! Had to have 2 – but good news is I now have 2 kids!! Besides the unbelievable pain for my first one it was a Dr that had used to be my mom’s boss and the relationship did not end on a good note… maybe that is why it was more painful than labor!
By Shannon on 04.02.09 1:44 pm | Permalink
I had one of those done. Luckily, I only experienced “mild discomfort.” Unluckily, that turned out to be one expensive procedure that my insurance didn’t cover. Boo to that. Glad you’re tubes are free flowing!
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By Ket on 04.02.09 2:30 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @simplifyingAmy
God bless you and your fallopian tubes, Casey. I am sqeezing (you know) just thinking about it!
And big props to your friend for not only the hand-holding but also the Longs, which I recognized even before reading the caption. I think if everyone had free & open access to Longs then the world would be filled with peace and butterflies. Truly.
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By WM on 04.02.09 2:41 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @twinmomoftwinz
Ugh, I have had a colposcopy and lawd help me I needed major drugs afterward.
I am ecstatic that the superhighway is open!!!
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By Beth on 04.02.09 2:47 pm | Permalink
I know two ladies that had that done and ended up preggers with in a month. I’m praying your highway repaving has made the difference in the little guys getting to your goodies.
By zandor on 04.02.09 3:23 pm | Permalink
Those donuts look really yummy. I don’t think I know anyone who has had that done. Yay for awesome tubes.
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By Melissa on 04.02.09 4:22 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @MelissaWPhotos
In 1999, my doctor called me (at work, no less) to tell me I had pre-cancerous cells on my cervix. Of course, the only thing I heard was “cancer” and proceeded to have a breakdown in front of all of my male co-workers. Fortunately, one of those men was my husband, who escorted me home. Next, my doctor tells me she will need to do a “minor” surgical procedure called a “LEEP.” She will “numb” my cervix and “shave” the cells off and “carterize” the area to stop the bleeding. She said it wouldn’t be any more uncomfortable than a pap smear. This would turn out to be the lie of the century. My husband was with me and held my hand. He was also there as a witness to the torture. The needle they used to “numb” my cervix felt like I was being stabbed. And they did it repeatedly to make sure everything was “numb”. By that time I was crying and shaking. Then my doctor proceeded to give me a hard time about the shivering and then burned me three times with the carterization tool and blamed it on my moving. I never actually “moved” until AFTER she had burned me. I was so traumatized by the whole ordeal that I cried for hours after it was over. I called my aunt who is a nurse, and she was stunned that this woman did this procedure in her office and without me being sedated. My mother needed to have the same procedure and she immediately called her obgyn and asked to be sedated. Things went much more painlessly for her. My doctor never even game me the option of sedation. Whenever one of these doctors say “slight discomfort,” they are lying. What they really need to say is “this is probably going to hurt like hell, but then again what do I know, I’ve never had the procedure done on me.” At least that would be honest.
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By staciesmadness on 04.02.09 4:37 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @staciesmadness
hmmm sounds similar to the IUD insertion…I still break out in a sweat when I remember that lovely day.
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By Jen on 04.02.09 5:19 pm | Permalink
OHH I almost passed out reading this!! You are so brave. I am thinking about you!! ((HUGS))
By Domestic Extraordinaire on 04.02.09 7:00 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @DExtraordinaire
I seriously think that “mild discomfort” is the term they use to describe any kind of vaj-jay procedures.
But it will be worth all the pain for Moosh 2.0!
and nom nom nom on the donuts.
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By sam {temptingmama} on 04.02.09 10:27 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @temptingmama
*hugs* I love you!
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By Jill on 04.02.09 11:28 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @delightfullyquirky
LOVE!!!
and doughnuts, and fuzzy blankies.
By Carissa on 04.03.09 12:27 am | Permalink
Twitter: @carissarogers
Crap. I went to the dentist today. They did some sort of new ‘test’ thing where they poke your gums no less than 2,000 times.
What? Doesn’t compare to needing tranquilizers?
Sorry girlfriend. Time for insemination or what?
Time for those dang cinnamon frys What??
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By midwest mommy on 04.03.09 1:35 am | Permalink
Twitter: @midwwestmommy
I had only glanced at the top of that last picture and was afraid to find out what you were showing us…thank goodness it was just donuts, lol!
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By Pooh on 04.03.09 2:25 am | Permalink
Carissa, your dentist was checking the health of your gums by checking the depth of your gingival pockets. Be glad he did it, because periodontitis can lead to heart problems as well as dentures. (Sorry, DH is a dentist…)
Casey, I’m really glad you had drugs and a friend. I had no drugs and had an hour-long drive home alone. It sucked the big one. However, one ridiculously painful HSG + two months of Clomid = my first bouncing baby boy after 3 years of “unexplained infertility.” It’s entirely anecdotal, but “they” say that if the test hurts a lot but your tubes show up clear, it’s because you had a blockage that the test cleared out. And a lot of women do indeed get pregnant afterwards. I will cross my fingers and bend my knees for you…
By Jess on 04.03.09 7:48 am | Permalink
Mild discomfort my tush. Goodness that was horribly painful. My Dr said to take 800mg of IBU prior to the procedure. It did not even touch the pain. I came out shaking and crying. My poor husband thought they had given me bad news. Thankfully it was all good and we were PG 4 months later.
By Melissa on 04.03.09 1:11 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @melissity
Yikes, you are very brave. Glad to hear the good news though, and hope to hear even BETTER news in the near future! Best wishes!
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By Rachel on 04.03.09 3:44 pm | Permalink
Not a pleasant procedure by any means but I have to say mine wasn’t too bad and I wasn’t able to take any medication for it. I was amazed at how skinny fallopian tubes really are.
But here’s to hope, I was one of the lucky ones who got pregnant at the first possible opportunity even with male factor infertility.
By Colleen on 04.03.09 4:15 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @amadisonmom
OH MY GOD! I totally had blocked out that procedure. Mild discomfort and some pinching. Yeah right. I think that pain was second only to actually giving birth.
After having that test done… I got pregnant with Zoe though. It’s like that ink swishing around in there opened everything up.
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By Tiffinie on 04.03.09 9:03 pm | Permalink
I had one 10 years ago when I was trying to get pregnant with my first child. Except I took the doctor for his word that it would just be mildly uncomfortable. I spent two hours in the bathroom puking from the pain. I’m so sorry you had to experience that
By Momo Fali on 04.03.09 10:37 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @momofali
I passed out when I got to the picture of the speculums.
By Swiggy on 04.04.09 2:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @meswiggy
Sounds so painful! Hopefully the donuts really did help. Also, I really hope that the procedure helped to fix the problem.
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By Meredith on 04.04.09 12:14 pm | Permalink
Thank you for sharing this. I too have PCOS and my doctor wants to do this same procedure on me. She wants to wait awhile first and “see how things go” before doing this. By chance have you been on Chlomid & Glucophage? Thanks again for sharing!
~Meredith
By Overflowing Brain on 04.05.09 8:43 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @overflowinbrain
Klonopin and donuts. Wowzers.
I have a prescription for Klonopin with like 12 refills. That statement has no purpose except to say, I know of it and I lourve it.
Glad the moosh tubes are clear.
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By threeundertwo on 04.06.09 10:22 am | Permalink
Poor thing! I had that done and it’s awful. I’m glad you had such an excellent friend to hold your hand and buy donuts.
Wishing you the best.
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By Emily-TheMotherhood on 04.06.09 10:40 am | Permalink
Casey, SO PAINFUL! I don’t know why I didn’t know this before having one, but it was horrible. I am glad you have it behind you – and seeing your photos takes me right BACK! A dear friend and donuts afterwards – how perfect!!!!! I’m thinking of you and sending (((hugs))).
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By maya on 04.06.09 1:04 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @geminigirlblog
Yes, I have had that procedure done. It hurt like a mofo. I had to scream and beg them to stop.
They told me that it looked like my tube (since i only have one left) was open. After months of TTC, and no baby- I had exploritory surgery and was otld it actually was only a tiny bit open, not enough to actually get pg.
Here’s to hoping that all as clear in the baby making valley (from one IF to another!)
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By Abby on 04.06.09 1:16 pm | Permalink
I am moved to share my fertility history. Here it is in a nutshell (not for the faint of heart): Always used protection. Pregnant at 24 by accident with husb-to-be. Not ready, so i exercised my right to choose and chose to terminate (separate conversation). 2 years later, i enter the land of INFERTILITY, trying for 2 years, then 18 mos of fertility treatments beginning with HSG (ick) and ending with IVF #1 and BABY! Whew. But wait, there’s more. 2 years later unsuccessful frozen embryo transfer. Endless months of ‘military sex’ then pregnant the old fashioned way. Victory! Oh, but then at 23 weeks, something wrong on routine ultrasound. Chromosomal anomaly. Baby won’t live. Chose to end pregnancy since all my friends are pregnant and i cannot bear carrying a baby possibly to term who will then die. Deliver at 24 weeks, sweet baby boy dies. I bury his two tablespoons of ashes in my garden. I’m angry for a year, then IVF #2…and…twins!?! I cry for a week since this was not my PLAN. HA! No complications, twins grow but nearly take me down physically, emotionally. Twins born healthy, term, then the cruelest joke of all… severe POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. Now 2 years later…I have 3 healthy kids, have been pregnant 4 times, twice naturally, twice by technology. I still consider myself an infertile person. And there are so many who have been through worse. I SO appreciate and share your perspective. Keep trying. Your path is still unfolding.
By Christina on 04.06.09 9:44 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mommystory
Hooray for unclogged tubes! That’s great news.
Sorry you had to endure that procedure just to find out everything is OK tube-wise.
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By marco on 04.07.09 8:34 am | Permalink
good article , thanks
By blessed-with-3 on 04.07.09 4:20 pm | Permalink
Yuuuummmmm! LONG’S!I live on the W. side of Indy and fondly remember my one trip downtown for some gooey-goodness!
By Kimmie on 04.07.09 5:15 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @kimsueellen
Sounds like utter hell. Glad to hear the tubes are free and clear, one less obstacle in your way. All hail the donuts, they are a girl’s best friend. I see no chocolate though.
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By natalie on 04.08.09 12:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nagdalie
i never had that done, but the scraping i had when i was having my uterus checked before they would do an ablation just about did me in. and i had 4 c-sections. and one of them with very little drugs. still the horrendous cramping from all that scraping was too much for me!
hope all is well or on the mend!
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By Becky on 04.08.09 3:42 pm | Permalink
I just happened upon your blog today and have to say that this post brings back memories…I’m glad that you got through it and wish you all the best.
When I asked my RE for a sedative she told me to take Ibuprofen prior to the procedure. Clearly this woman had never undergone one of these lovely experiences herself. During the test she pronounced that my uterus was shaped strangely – I believe her exact words were “it has handles, like I could drive it like a motorcycle!” File that under things I never want to hear again.
By kristin on 04.08.09 6:02 pm | Permalink
What a great friend she is!
I know this isn’t related at all but last week my doc brought those stupid duck lips out..yeah get this! She clamped them open, then proceeded to get up and go find her other items. Yeah, there I was sitting all open. I could feel a slight breeze in areas I’d rather not talk about..
Ok now I’m off to cry..
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By NewMom on 04.08.09 10:20 pm | Permalink
I just want to add for anyone reading this that it doesn’t always hurt. I had mine about two years ago and was very apprehensive going in, but didn’t find the procedure to be too bad. I think I felt mildly crampy and that was it, nothing to stress over at all. Same thing for my amnio and most recently, my epidural. I am not a superhero when it comes to pain (note: I chose to have an epidural!) but my experience with these procedures just wasn’t bad. I don’t know if I lucked out with my doctors or if it’s a function of my anatomy, and I’m not discounting anyone else’s experience. But if you’re facing one of these tests coming up, know that while it may hurt, and you should be prepared for that, it very well may not hurt at all!
By Elizabeth on 04.09.09 9:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Table4Five
I would have given you a much bigger hug if I had read this post before we met up in KC. ow ow ow OW.
By Dad on 04.09.09 6:02 pm | Permalink
I love you, and always will.
By Dina on 04.10.09 7:09 am | Permalink
That’s awesome that your tubes are clear and ready to transport! I am so happy for you.
When I had the procedure done it was PAINFUL and I started to pass out afterward so all I have to say is that those were some well earned donuts.
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By melissa on 04.10.09 3:04 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @rockdrool
i’m glad things are all clear. fingers crossed for you.
take care.
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By Megan {Velveteen Mind} on 04.10.09 8:42 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @velveteenmind
You made me laugh, so I thank ya.
Now then, if the superhighway is open, maybe I should just have my husband come stand in the room while you and the hubs get it on, because he apparently has superpower sperm which probably work just by vicinity.
It would be nice to be able to be throwing up with you this time around. Though, um, on second thought, no throwing up for you this time around.
By moosh in indy. » *ahem* it’s my birthday. on 04.28.09 12:03 am | Permalink
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By Danes on 06.17.09 9:06 pm | Permalink
Eesh. I had lunch today with Miss Heather Spohr and she told me you had just had an HSG test, but didn’t want to direct me to your blog until after mine was over. I had it Monday, and HolyMotherEffer – OW! Talk about adding insult to injury! I didn’t have the added benefit or Klonopin and my doctor was a kind, 70 year old MAN. Awesomeness. Here’s to that being OVER!!