Just My Luck!

Hsg Test Day!

 

Yesterday was the day I'd been dreading for quite a while as I knew I had to go for my Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Test at the hospital.

I was refered for this test to check to see if my fallopian tubes were blocked!

I'd had a really bad weekend and was highly stressed by the time Monday and the appointment arrived so was even more apprehensive about going. I really had to give myself a talking to beforehand to get myself together....deep down I knew that if I didn't go I would never get any closer to treatment.

So Kenny picked me up and we went to the hospital. My appointment was on time and I was asked to change into a lovely gown but for some reason keep my converse on, I was literally shaking but I couldn't resist taking a quick pick of how ridiculous I looked!

I was then led into a room (kenny had to wait outside) and there were two radiologists both female in the room. I breathed a massive sigh of relief when I saw them as I was expecting a male doctor again.

They sat me down and explained what would happen and what the test was for and I had to sign some forms just to agree to the procedure!

 

I've read quite a bit about this test and everyone seems to experience it differently.

I was expecting it to be uncomfortable but I never expected it to be how it was!

I will try to spare the gorey details as it's not very pleasant but I will briefly go over the procedure and how it was for me.

I had to lay on the couch and the xray machine (like a box that it above you) was moved so that it was over my pelvis....they then took a normal image of this area which appeared on one of the 3 screens next to the bed. I could see these which was quite good as it gave me something to focus on.

Then they started the test..... the speculum was pushed around until they found my cervix (if you are a woman who has had a smear test then you will know what a speculum is! lol), this was uncomfortable! They then had to insert a small thin tube which 5ml of die was injected through... this didnt really hurt but on the screen I could see that only a small amount of die had entered my uterus and the rest had spilled out.

So the radiologist explained that she would try again.....more uncomfortable pain and another failed attempt.

She appologised and said that this happens sometimes but not to worry as they could change the instruments being used.

So they started the test again with different instruments but this time it was really hurting and when she inserted the tube I was in so much pain I just wanted to cry. The only way I could describe it is like that feeling you get in your stomach when you have a water infection...that really sharp pain over an over again!

I had tears rolling down my face...but I knew that it was nearly over and needed to be done. I knew when the dye had gone into my uterus as this time my whole stomach went into cramps like intense period pains.

The radiologists were lovely and appologised for such a bad experience...they said that normally they only need to use 5ml of dye but in my case they had used 20ml! It did make me laugh because all I could think is 'it would happen to me'!

They then went over what the test had shown and my xray showed the contrast in my uterus and spilling through my tubes.....which meant no blockages! Horray!!!

To say I was glad it was over is an understatement....I went into the toilet and just cried my eyes out.

I then had to get changed and go for a blood test.

Yes one thing I've learnt so far through my journey is that the tests are constant and just as you finish one along comes another!

So off I trot with a tear stained face to the bloodtest department......I was seen really quick but as I gave the nurse my form she looked at it and said that she didn't know what one of the abbreviations meant, so off she went for 15 mins leaving me in the room full of blood test vials and needles!

At this point I went from feeling really fed up to laughing!

She finally came back and done the test but by this point I had already taken a photo and read what all the different abbreviations meant lol

                          

 

 Info on the HSG:  http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/hysterosalpingogram-21590