Friday, April 24, 2015

Blood test HSG and SIS

I got my blood drawn early this week and got most of the results back.  I’m definitely not a doctor but my estradiol level seems HIGH, and my testosterone and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) seem normal.

They wouldn't let me take a picture of al of my viles of blood. HIPPA violation? Its my blood!

Today was my saline infused sonogram (SIS) and hysterosalpingogram (HSG). We fought traffic up to Fontana and checked in right on time. Our first stop was the reproductive endocrinologist for my SIS. This test/procedure took about 5 minutes. I laid down on the table they inserted a catheter and pushed saline into my uterus. NOTHING WAS THERE!!!! The doctor performing the test said that I could have passed whatever was there with my cycle. FANTASTIC. 

Our next test the HSG was in the radiology department. We checked in and I was given a hospital bracelet.
yup that's me!
We waited in the waiting room for about 5 minutes when we were called back. I was given 2 hospital gowns one to wear open in the front and one to wear open in the back.

Its way too early and I have no idea whats about to happen. 

 I waited again for about 10 minutes. Best part I got to watch Kelly and Michael and saw Robert Downey Jr. talk about avengers of ultron.

Finally they called my name and told me they would once again be inserting a catheter into my cervix and pushing dye through my uterus to see if my fallopian tubes were blocked.  They started the procedure and I had a screen where I could see what was happening. They pushed the first bit of dye through and I experienced horrible pain but my right fallopian tube lit up beautifully, the doctor came and asked me if I had my left tube. I of course said yes because why would I be missing a body part? She told me she was going to push more dye and try again. Once again horrible pain, I actually cried out in pain this time. She came and told me that my left tube was blocked and she could try again or she could just call it as blocked. I told her why not just try one more time. They gave me a 2-minute break to give my uterus a break from all of the cramping. She pushed one more time and my thought was dear sweet baby Jesus why did I tell her to do that, a second later I had significantly less pain and I felt her push more dye. The doctor came out of her little room to tell me that she could see my tube!!!! The last bit of dye pushed the blockage out.  Finally they let me up off the table and I was free to go. I was still in horrible pain, Jordan stopped and bought me Tylenol on the way home and I slept most of the hour car ride home.

 The HSG should not have hurt as much as it did the only reason I was in so much pain was because my fallopian tube was blocked. I should have taken Tylenol before hand like they suggest.  As of now most of the cramping has stopped and I am off to work like any other Friday. I can not wait until Wednesday when we get some more solid answers.

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