I recently had a miscarriage, but the doctor says that it was a partial miscarriage and that the sac is still intact and that there is no baby? I want to know exactly what will be done. She has said that it will take about 30 mins. I that I will have a general anethesia. I am very nervous. My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7:30am and I would greatly appreciate any answers.
2006-07-19 14:38:01 · 7 answers · asked by ladyluck_29020 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
First of all I am very sorry about your miscarriage. I have been through this and it is a very sad thing to go through. The surgery is actually referred to as a D & C which stands for dilatation and curettage. Dilatation is when the widen the cervix so that the instruments will fit and curettage is the scraping they do to get what is still in your uterus. It sounds awful but it you won't feel a thing. When I woke up from the surgery the first thing I asked them was when they were going to put me out so they could do the surgery. I hope this helps.
2006-07-19 14:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by HLP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that she did not say "D & C"? D and C or dilatation and curettage (uterine scraping) is a fairly minor surgical procedure. The procedure may be performed in the hospital or in a clinic using general or local anesthesia. The vaginal canal is held open by a speculum and the opening to the uterus (cervix) is anesthetized (not always). The cervical canal is widened (dilated) using a metal rod and a curette (a metal loop on the end of a long thin handle) is then passed through the canal into the uterine cavity. The inner layer of the uterus (endometrium) is scraped away and the tissue is collected for examination.
A D & E is what they do for abortion. It stands for dilation and evacuation. It is a very similar procedure.
2006-07-19 21:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by Oblivia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably you mean D & C. Dilation and Cutterage. It is a termination of a pregnant condition. Often miscarriage occurs when "something" has gone wrong and the body acts to end the pregnancy. The D&C would take care of remainng tissues from the condition. Trying not to be too blunt, sorry.
2006-07-19 21:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All it basically is is there going to dialate your cervix with the Device and clean you out with a vacuum- can't remember the word exactly - but that;s the E part- basically remove the sac & any clots that might remain
2006-07-19 21:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by bugz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a d & E is just a procedure they do to clean you out so you dont get any kind of infection after a miscarriage. dont worry it is a simple procedure. P.s. I am sorry about your loss.
2006-07-19 21:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by charlie12880 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might mean a D&C wihich is a Dr. sticks instruments in your vagina to scrape and clean everyhting out they do this for misscariages, hestorectomy, menapuse various reasons.
They do this to clean you out so you don't get any infections.
2006-07-19 21:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jill1012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it wasn't D&C surgery
2006-07-19 21:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kookie M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋