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Has anyone had "her Option" cryo ablation procedure done for heavy bleeding,pms, cramps. I had it done four days ago and my doctor said to expect a watery discharge for about 3 weeks. I have extremely heavy bleeding and severe cramps. Is this normal?

By January 11, 2010 - 9:31am
 
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Anonymous (reply to Bad Experience)

Now I'm nervous. Did you guys run a fever? I haven't, but my hubby did take me back to the doctor the day after because of the pain. I still need pain medicine every four hours, or it's unbearable. Then I feel nauseous. I had this done 4 days ago. I don't want to wait too long. Today I called again and she said I could be crampy for 2-3 weeks. I hadn't heard that anywhere. How do they check for bowel punctures and whatnot? I have a tilted uterus as well.

May 11, 2012 - 9:41pm

I had the procedure done on April 21, 2011. The following evening I had such bad cramps that my husband had to take me to the emergency room. They did a CT Scan and found that my the top of my uterus had been punctured and a portion of my small intestine had to be removed. I was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and was septic all night. I had surgery on my small intestine on Monday, April 25th. The plus side is I haven't had my period since April 9th. Although, I think I would rather have had the heavy bleeding than 23 days in the hospital.

July 13, 2011 - 11:42am
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Anonymous (reply to Bad Experience)

My experience was so similar to yours. I also ended up with a puncture of my uterus and my small bowel and had to have surgery. I was septic as well. They could not tell me for sure if the hole was created by a puncture of the metal rod or from the freezing. Were they able to tell you how it happened? The hole in my bowel was only 3mm. My infection some how lasted for 4weeks before I ended up in the ER. I kept going back to my dr but she never sent me to the hospital for treatment. She kept telling me I was fine.

July 18, 2011 - 8:40am
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They did not tell me if the puncture was from the freezing or the metal rod. My bowel wasn't punctured....a portion of it (about 4") was frozen and not working. My gynocologist did tell me that she called the company (Her Option) and they told her I was only the 5th reported case of something like this in the USA in the last 20 years.

July 19, 2011 - 5:46am
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Anonymous (reply to Bad Experience)

If you don't mind answering...do you have a tilted uterus?

April 8, 2016 - 11:10am
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Anonymous

I am having this procedure done in 12 more days. now that i have read most of this comments, I am kinda scare. i am just hoping is not painful. does anyone knows what kind of sedation they use for this procedure. all this comments and info. are very helpful thanks.

July 7, 2011 - 4:02pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

The cramping after is what hurts . It is uncomfortable during and having to have a fill bladder is not the best feeling. The cramping after felt as bad or worse as the contractions with my son. Do not be scared that will make it worse. I was able to talk with my doctor to throughout, wanting to kknow everything about what was going on, he and his assistant were wonderful. AFTER, the apin was intense but only lasted for about 6-8 hours. Every one reacts differently. I was period free for 5 months, just had my first period and it was light. Hope you opt for it and that it goes easily. Michele

July 7, 2011 - 6:04pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Thanks Michelle ill try not to let all the comments get to me for I need to get this done.I'm 43 yrs old and I have polyp,cyst and fibroid in my uterus so is her option or hysterectomy. Suzie

July 8, 2011 - 5:38pm
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I had a cryoablation on Monday 23d and thet gave me medicine the day before (). Percocet use hour before and an infection for pain. It hurt me in my heart and the cramps were worse than my 3 c sections. The bleeding only lasted une afternoon. The watery discharge 3 days and has stopped. But the cramps are still with me, the swollen feeling and I'm just concerned that something else happened inside like with my bladder or my intestines. I have to pee every 20 min, and is painful to urinate since they did the procedure. They told me to come back in 3 weeks. Should I wAit? Are my symptoms consider normal? I also had a laparoscopy a year ago for a polyp on my ovary and they found endometriosis and scar tissue around my Fallopian tubes. I wouldn't recommend this to anybody, not yet. Thanks!

May 29, 2011 - 10:45am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

I'm still dealing with cramps 4 days after the procedure. There has been very little discharge. I am not back to normal at all. There hasn't been much discussion about the discomfort afterward.

May 11, 2012 - 9:35pm
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