Sonohysterogram

I got my sonohysterogram (SHG) yesterday and HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL...it sucked!  I was in no way prepared for how painful this procedure was.  Earlier this year I got a hysterosalpingogram (HSG).  I was told that the SHG would be pretty similar to the HSG.  All these similar acronyms...are you confused yet???  Needless to say, the SHG was way worst than the HSG.  This procedure had me sobbing on the table.  I literally had tears streaming down my face throughout the whole thing.  I had the worst pelvic pain as they were filling my uterus and I felt nauseous and like I was about to pass out.  I feel like they may have had some difficulties because it lasted way longer than I had expected too.  The doctor said something about finding a polyp and that she was going to "try to take care of it" to avoid surgery.  I don't really know what that means.  Did she remove the polyp?  If so, how did she do it?  Did she blast it away with the saline at a high pressure or did she scrape it away with something?  All I know is whatever she did...it was incredibly painful.

Afterwards, both my doctor and nurse said, "This is the worst part of the whole thing.  You're put under for the retrieval.  The transfer is nothing.  And even when you have a baby....at least you can get an epidural!"  So, I guess at least that's good news...

On my way out, I had to stop at the pharmacy that's located at my doctor's office to pick up my first round of injections.  The pharmacist behind the counter could see that I had just been through something traumatizing (my eyes were all bloodshot and my face was red and puffy from crying).  She walked around the counter and, without saying anything, gave me a big hug.  It was a simple gesture, but I really needed it.