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- Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What to expect after EP surgery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3125
Re: What to expect after EP surgery
Dear Chloe2018, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Your body needs time to heal from your surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. You have also had to process the loss of your ...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Christmas cheers and EP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4720
Re: Christmas cheers and EP
Dear aphroditie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am glad you are planning a cosy Christmas, it is important you take time to look after yourself at this time. As you didn't have methotrexate, there is no reason why you shouldn't have a Christmas drink. We will be here for...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Unexpected Emotions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5079
Re: Unexpected Emotions
Dear aboldin, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Whilst feelings of grief are still only natural following ectopic pregnancy, if you feel the down days are outweighing the bad, we at the Trust believe that talking through what happened and your emotions as and when you can hel...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Shoulder pain after 2 months
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2814
Re: Shoulder pain after 2 months
Dear Sonia, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and continued discomfort. Shoulder tip pain can be common post surgery but usually settles quite quickly. Sadly I am not medically trained so would always advise discussing any continued pain with your GP. Taking regular over the c...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Struggling after going back to work 7 weeks on
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3301
Re: Struggling after going back to work 7 weeks on
Dear Laura1991, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss Surgery is an immense ordeal for the body to go through. In general, after about six weeks you should be able to return to most jobs from a physical point of view. However, if your role involves manual handling, we suggest that...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain post expectant management - cyst?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4798
Re: Pain post expectant management - cyst?
Dear EctopicPUL, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and continued pain. I have provided some information on expectant management but this sometimes can be a little difficult to read so apologies in advance and we will be here to answer any further questions you may have or for ...
- Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:37 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: A happy ending!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1820
Re: A happy ending!
Dear Lily123, Congratulations on the safe arrival of your precious daughter. Thank you for taking the time to share your brilliant news and giving hope to so many. Sending much love, Karen x ********************************************************************************************** If we have bee...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Is it implantion bleeding ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1154
Re: Is it implantion bleeding ?
Dear Jennifer kay, If you took the pregnancy test around the time you were expecting a period and it was negative, I am sorry to say that you probably aren't pregnant this time. Whilst a lighter period is usually nothing to worry about, if you experience any abdominal pain and/or unusual bleeding, p...
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Thinking about trying again.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2588
Re: Thinking about trying again.
Dear LJL, I very much understand that strong desire to conceive however as a gentle reminder regarding conceiving again, we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be worked through. Th...
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Trying again
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1222
Re: Trying again
Dear teddybear123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experience a mix of emotions from wanting to try again to being petrified of what may lie ahead. We never forget but we can learn to accept what happened. It is a slow proce...
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic diagnosed this week
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2701
Re: Ectopic diagnosed this week
Dear Laj2018, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Next time you have your bloods I would ask at what level they would stop monitoring and start treatment. With expectant management we would expect to see levels falling. Around 25% of women, who are expectantly managed initially...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain after 0 hcg?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2070
Re: Pain after 0 hcg?
Dear EctopicPUL, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. Your body may be preparing to ovulate and many women experience ovulation pain when they did not before their ectopic pregnancy - including myself. You al...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Dealing with friends pregnancy announcements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5779
Re: Dealing with friends pregnancy announcements
Dear LCDO, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, it is a very difficult time and you have friends here who understand. You may find you get more response posting this on the main board, but I completely understand how you feel. It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We ex...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:04 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Return to Work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2746
Re: Return to Work
Dear EctopicPUL, I hope your 1st day back to work wasn't as bad as expected today. It can be a nerve-wracking time retuning back to routine tasks, but you have friends here who understand. I too dreaded going back to work and in hindsight I returned far too early (2 weeks after having the methotrexa...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advice on the timescale fur the injection treatment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1638
Re: Advice on the timescale fur the injection treatment
Dear S, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and the difficult time your partner is going through. I too experienced worsening pain following the methotrexate injection and it was at its peak around a week after the injection, it then gradually settled. I am sorry I cannot give y...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expectant Management : marathon for the mind!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2640
Re: Expectant Management : marathon for the mind!
Dear EctopicPUL, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences with everyone. From your own words, I can understand what a difficult time you have been through and we are all here for you. Sending much love, Karen x ******************************************************************...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anxious and paranoid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2422
Re: Anxious and paranoid
Dear MrsK79, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Your body needs time to heal from your surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. You have also had to process the loss of your bab...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First period after ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1644
Re: First period after ectopic
Dear JWOT, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anyone else got fibroids as well as having ectopic?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1730
Re: Anyone else got fibroids as well as having ectopic?
Dear Kazshuker39, It is quite common for periods to change following ectopic pregnancy, so this may not be related to the fibroids that have been found. If however you do not find your periods settling down into a pattern that is more normal for you and if you continue with heavy, painful periods, I...
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:33 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Periods and contraception after expectant management
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2331
Re: Periods and contraception after expectant management
Dear EctopicPUL, Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks, The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage ...
