The procedure itself is usually done first thing in the morning because it is minor surgery and must be done on an empty stomach. My wife’s D and C was scheduled for 6 AM. Of course that’s not when the actual surgery will take place. expect to be at the hospital for about 4 to 5 hours.
The first thing that happens after you get there is that they take you to a room to get into your hospital gown. At least my wife’s was fashionable. Most of them are hideous to look at. After that, a nurse will come over and take your whole medical history including any medications you’re taking, allergies and just about any disease or illness you’ve ever had. The main thing they need to know is if you’ve had any reactions to anesthesia as this is really the biggest risk with any surgery, even minor surgery.
After all the information has been taken, they’ll usually inform you that you’ll be brought into surgery in about 2 hours. Just prior to this, however, they’ll bring you into a prep room. Here, you’ll meet with your doctor and whoever else will be assisting with the operation, including the anesthesiologist who will give you something intravenously to, as they say, “take the edge off.” Quite honestly, my wife would have probably been better with a shot of Vodka.
Finally, you’ll be brought into surgery for the procedure itself, which is really quite simple. D and C stands for Dilatation and Curettage. The Dilatation is the widening of the cervix that allows entering of the uterus with the instruments. Curettage is the scraping of the contents of the uterus. The anesthesia is very mild and you will actually be awake and feel the doctor performing the surgery, though you won’t feel any pain.
This is probably the worst part for your loved ones who are waiting. The procedure takes about 90 minutes or so. When it’s completed, you’ll be taken into recovery and given something to eat. Your family will then be shortly allowed to go see you.
Finally, you’ll be given a list of things that you can and can’t do. The main restrictions are no heavy lifting, no douching, no tampons and no intercourse for 4 to 6 weeks. Also, for the first day you are to take it easy. You may see some spotting for a while after the surgery but it shouldn’t be any heavier than a normal period. If you notice unusually heavy bleeding or experience unusual pain or cramping, you should call your doctor immediately. You will experience some minor cramping after the surgery, but it should subside quickly.
The D and C is really a very minor procedure and you should experience no major complications at all if any.
To YOUR Health,
Steve Wagner
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