Medication or surgery?
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I took the medication twice and it still failed and I had to have the surgery anyway but months down the line I would recommend the surgery it was nowhere near as scary as it seems and recovery was smooth Sorry for your loss
Have they not found a heart beat at all? Like do they know for sure or is it just not going according to plan
I took the medication and it wasn’t that bad. There was a lot of waiting for it to start, and then I had period like cramps which got really bad, but a hot water bottle eased them. I then passed the clots on the toilet and it was then just like having a period after that. I would opt for the medication again.
@Mirail I’m so sorry you went through this too. Thank you so much for your comment it’s made me think I should go down this route. Did you ask to be put to sleep or were there options?
@Chelsea oh gosh I keep hearing about the medication not working. I think it confirms my decision. Thank you x
@Gabrielle had two scans a week apart and there was no growth. So they’re pretty sure? But I think they’ll do another just to be 100% on Friday and then discuss the next steps. But they did say ultimately it’s over.
@Danielle ahh right. How long did the really bad pain last?
They never gave me the option to be awake, but to be fair I wouldn't have wanted to be awake. But that's my personal choice. If you get the choice, do whatever you feel is best for you.
Maybe a couple of hours. I was able to be at home so it was nice to be in my own surroundings and with family.
Sorry your going through this ❤️. I went through this August 2023. I had also heard about the horror stories regarding the medication route so I opted for the surgery route. I think it was the best decision for me. I went into hospital as a day patient (arrived at 7am) and was called for my surgery within a couple of hours. When I woke up after surgery there was no pain. Although i was offered pain medication which I didn't need thankfully. When I was discharged in the evening I was discharged with paracetamol and codeine. Again I didn't take them because I wasn't in pain. There also was minimal bleeding for me after (about a day and a half) and this wasn't heavy bleeding. I was told to do a pregnancy test around 2 weeks after to check that I had no more hcg levels rising. Then my normal period came around 6 weeks after the procedure. Hope this helps. Sending prayers 🙏. I know it's a very anxious time. Hopefully you have family who can support you during this time xx