Tubal Ligation

escadachic wrote: Only kind of anaesthetics I remember having are the local anaesthetic and some other kind of anaesthetic where you are conscious enough to respond to commands, but don't remember a thing and wake up in recovery. That was for an Endoscopy, where they put a camera down your throat.

That's a local and a sedative. You will have a general for the tubal ligation which is a completely different kettle of fish.

Even if you catch a taxi home, get your partner to come in and collect you if possible.

I guess you're getting it done public? How long was your waiting list? I'll be following this with intrigue as I'm thinking of getting this done.

usually you get an appt in a clinic at the hospital & then if everything is ok they will put you on a wait list to be booked in. Have you had this yet?

On you letter it should say if it is for a procedure or assessment.

that's annoying that it was not explained to you. Your Dr should of told you the wait process, I take it he was the one referring you.

Hopefully after today you will have some idea when they will do it...good luck.

Actually that's not too bad, up here my friend waited 2 years had basically forgot about it when she got the call up.

But man I'd be pissed cause you were expected & psyched yourself up for it!

So, I had the chance to get it done this month, but couldn't, as DF couldn't get that date off. So it's booked for 11th December.

Had the pre-assessment yesterday.

Kind of freaked out about it, now I know it's really supposed to be happening. As before I had that consult with the gynecologist I was not too worried. But when they explain to you what could go wrong, you get a little bit more anxious about it.

The phrase, "ignorance is bliss" sprung to mind.

But hmm. Will it actually happen? As DF decided to stop using condoms this month. As he thinks he's not that fertile, due to when we were TTC Annabelle, he got his sperm count tested and it was low. Yet it still only took 3-4 months to conceive, so clearly he's not that low in fertility. And I explained to him that, actually most healthy, fertile couples can take 6-12 months to conceive, so 3-4 months isn't long to achieve getting UTD.

Don't know what he was thinking. He's clearly being naive thinking, oh just 1 month before operation should be safe. Thinking there's no way I'll get pregnant.

It's weird. I was so anti having anymore babies and was totally solid with my decision, but since the letdown a few months ago, I have found myself second guessing my decision.

Plus, it so doesn't help that my sister is UTD and a few friends and other friends have cute little babies. Not helping at all!

DF he said he doesn't want anymore, because we can't afford it. When I discussed with him again a few months back. Yet, well, he's not exactly taken precautions this month either.

I guess we will see in a few weeks if the operation is happening or not.

Golly all that would make you loopy.
My DH is going to go see what he needs to do to get a vasectomy, we figure it'll be far less waiting time (if any?), and he has a "free" one as a long-term member benefit of being with Southern Cross for health insurance.
It's also a far simpler procedure for him than a tube tie for me. A few guys we know have had it done on a Friday afternoon and been fine for work on Monday, it's only local anaesthetic.

Oh wow!

Oh wow, congrats! I hope you're feeling OK about it all