So yesterday I went and had my medical screening. I received some not so great news and some great news.
- Great news first, I CAN BE A SURROGATE AGAIN!!!!
- Not so great news, my thyroid levels are not high- so he adjusted my meds.(this will help)
- My weight is a little higher then he would like, I need to aim for to lose 15lbs!
- He found two polyps in my uterus, that must be removed.
He said that they should be benign. I will need to have a D&C (Dilation and curettage) to have them removed.
- Uterine polyps are growths attached to the inner wall of the uterus that extend into the uterine cavity. Overgrowth of cells in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) leads to the formation of uterine polyps, also known as endometrial polyps. These polyps are usually noncancerous (benign), although some can be cancerous or can eventually turn into cancer (precancerous polyps).
Uterine polyps range in size from a few millimeters — no larger than a sesame seed — to several centimeters — golf-ball-size or larger. They attach to the uterine wall by a large base or a thin stalk.
You can have one or many uterine polyps. They usually stay contained within your uterus, but occasionally, they slip down through the opening of the uterus (cervix) into your vagina. Uterine polyps most commonly occur in women who are going through or have completed menopause, although younger women can get them, too.http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-polyps/basics/definition/CON-20027472
When performing a therapeutic D&C, your doctor removes the entire contents of your uterus, not just a small tissue sample. Your doctor can do this to:Remove a molar pregnancy, in which a tumor forms instead of a normal pregnancy Treat excessive bleeding after delivery by clearing out any placenta that remains in the uterus Remove cervical or uterine polyps, which are usually benign
Remove fibroid tumors, which are benign tumors formed on the uterine wall that sometimes bulge into the uterine cavity
Clear out any tissue that remains in the uterus after a miscarriage or abortion to prevent infection or heavy bleeding
Your doctor may perform the D&C along with another procedure called a hysteroscopy. During a hysteroscopy, your doctor inserts a slim instrument with a light and camera on the end into your vagina, through your cervix and up into your uterus. Your doctor then views the lining of your uterus on a screen, noting any areas that look abnormal, making sure there aren't any polyps, and taking tissue samples as needed. During hysteroscopy, your doctor can also remove uterine polyps and fibroid tumors. http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/dilation-and-curettage/basics/why-its-done/PRC-20013836
Here is a quick video
