EC on Tuesday

Janice · Post by **Janice** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 7:16 pm

I have got my EC on Tuesday and have suddenly got very very very very very very scared of it. WHY? because I read a magazine article last time I was at the clinic of a woman's story. She said the EC was very painful. Is it true? OR Is it another thing that is not pleasant, but you handle because you might just be lucky?

woppa · Post by **woppa** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 7:21 pm

Hi there I only had light sedation for my egg collection and found it painful. Put it this way I would defo go for a general next time. I was sore for a couple of days after it but I took paracetamol to ease it. Don't be frightened though. The nurses at my clinic held my hand all the way through it and explained everything what was happening. Good luck love from woppa xxxxxx

mands · Post by **mands** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 10:38 pm

Hi Janice I was absolutely terrified. I think I made they're life hell. I was advised from the other giels on this site to go for a general rather than a local due to insuffcient pain relief on the latter. I was then terrified of the general ended up in tears (- not very brave) while they administered the anesthetic. The anethetist told me through my blubbering that I could have had my husband there with me until I went under which would have helped but it was too late he'd gone upstairs. If you need this insist upon it, make sure they understand how nervous you are and if neccesary demand a pre med. On the pain, after I woke up it was like bad period pain, they give good pain killers though and most of the bad pain was gone by late evening. My ovaries ached though and to be honest it took about a week for me to be completely comfortable with plonking my bum on a sit. So there you go, to be very honest I'm a self confessed coward and I'm terrified of pain and needles but I would not hesitate to do it again if my result on Tuesday is negative. One thing though try and get a few days off after it so you can recover in your own time and reieve loads of spioling from your dh. I hope I haven't frightened you even more, I'll be thinking of you. Take care Love Mandsx

mands · Post by **mands** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:48 am

Hi Janice Me again! I also wanted to say that anything you find reported in the media will probably focus on the extreme. Afterall a story describing the normal process of IVF isn't exactly headline grabbing. I think the woman on this site and more honest about how things really are and have no hidden agenda such as high circulation figures. Again gook luck for tommorrow, you'll be fine Mandsx

charlotte7 · Post by **charlotte7** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:44 pm

Hi Janice I would love to know how you get on - my EC is on Wed. Having dicussed it with another friend whose had two attempts so far at IVF she said It's worse being told you won't feel anything by blaise doctors (who havent got their **** cranked open)and then beginning to feel something during the process and start to panic. She reckons it's better to expect to feel something ... but nothing too painful. I hope this helps. Good luck. Charlotte

Janice · Post by **Janice** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 7:44 pm

Yhanks to yuo all for your messages. Well I am home again and I have survived EC Charlotte Good luck for tomorrow. I hope you get this in time. The EC was nothing like I imagined. I was sedated by two drugs, one that made me feel a bit tipsy and another one that came later. The nurse said that I'd feel like I'd drunk a couple of strong drinks very quickly. She was right! It was great! The second drug, they said, would make me forget details. Anyway I can't remember very much, except the lights were low and my CD was playing and it didn't hurt one bit. All that worry and tears for nothing. Hope yours is the same positive experience. Janice

charlotte7 · Post by **charlotte7** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 6:35 am

Janice, Thanks so much for the message. Just waiting for dh to have breakfast so we can go ... you've really put my mind at rest! Catch you later. Charlotte

beck · Post by **beck** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:52 am

good luck charlotte, i aslo was seddated and i found it painful but i was so drugged up i cant remember a thing.............dh reminded me i was crying all the way through saying i was in agony !! well you just have to think of it as its gotta be done ! good luck girls with your e/t.............and then sending you +++vibes.......just enjoy xmas and try not to worry to much. lots of love beck x

charlotte7 · Post by **charlotte7** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 7:09 am

Ouch! ouch! ouch! is my description of the ec yesterday. Like you Becks I was sedated (injections not pills) but was still conscious enough to know when the doctor was sticking a needle into me. But it was very very quick so you are right - worth it - and because of the drugs I have weird faint memories of it. Still I'm glad I was warned it might hurt or i would have really panicked ... why the hell doesn't the clinic tell you!! Thanks for you +ve vibes, Becks, and Janice how's it going?? Charlotte

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