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Q: Failed Surgical Abortion

asked by: lotsofwanttoknow on February 6th, 2008

New User

I had a surgical abortion 2 weeks ago. At the time, I thought I was 6 weeks along. According to the ultrasound, I was actually only about 5 weeks.

After the procedure, the nurse came out and said that I had to have blood work done as soon as possible and then two days later to check for Beta hcg levels. I did as asked. I got a call back and told that the levels weren't dropping and that I needed to get another test done 5 days later. I did as asked. Well, they called back and said that the levels were rising and that I needed to come back in and do the procedure again. They said that there was still products of conception left. What exactly is that?

Can somebody tell me what has happened. Am I still pregnant or is there just some tissue left? I still feel pregnant but no fever or pain.

Replies(10)

Carifairy

replied on February 7th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

You could still be pregnant, but that does not mean it is viable. Understand? You could basically have HALF of a fetus inside of you.

OR you could JUST have some placental tissue inside of you, which would continue the pregnancy feelings.

You should have another abortion/re suction so that you do not develop any problems.

lotsofwanttoknow

replied on February 7th, 2008

New User

That sounds horrifying! In terms of "half" a fetus left inside - when the nurse did the initial ultrasound I was so early that there was no fetus yet... she actually showed me the picture on the monitor because I guess she thought it would make me feel better that there wasn't actually a baby formed yet, just what looked like a round cell. And it did make me feel better... until now.

So given I was so early and no fetus had formed yet, if they left part of the cells inside - could that have formed into half a fetus? Either way, the thought of having to do this all over again is very distressing to me.

The Mrs

replied on February 7th, 2008

Experienced User

I can't even imagine how hard it must be to be in your situation. As sad as it is, you must stick with your decision and do the right thing by going back in. There's no telling WHAT could become of the situation if you wait any longer or leave it "untreated".

lotsofwanttoknow

replied on February 7th, 2008

New User

Thank you for your sympathy. I do have an appointment already schedualed.

lele25

replied on February 7th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

I'm so sorry that you are having to go through that. I hope everything turns out ok. Good luck!

Carifairy

replied on February 8th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Were you asleep or sedated for the procedure?

The clinic I work at gives ALL women IV sedation, and it is included in the cost.

It makes the procedure painless, and you do not remember it.

Do you have the option of iv sedation?

lotsofwanttoknow

replied on February 8th, 2008

New User

They injected someting into a vein in my arm. It actually works very well - I was awake, but I felt no pain and really don't remember anything. One moment I was on the bed and the next walking to the waiting room, dressed. If I could just stop my vivid imagination and also mentally beating up on myself..... I am really hoping that it is just a bit of placenta left over and nothing else.

I actually had an appointment for 10:30 with first appointments at 9 am. I asked if there were going to be like 9 other women in front of me and If I'd have to wait longer than the 10:30 appointment (as the last time, they were 2 hours late). The receptionist then said, if I arrived right at 9, they'll squeeze me in first. Apparently, I don't need the consoulling part as I've gone through it all ready.

lotsofwanttoknow

replied on February 9th, 2008

New User

I just came back from my appointment. There is now speculation that it may be an etopic pregnancy. They did another outside and internal ultrasound. There appeared to be some tissue in the uterus which they removed. However, the doctor said that it wasn't enough to cause my hcg levels to go up. I had to have more blood work today and another on Monday. If the levels are still rising it means I do have an etopic pregnancy and I'll have to go to emergency and get a medical abortion.

I'm hoping for the best and the bit of tissue they found was it and there is no etopic pregnancy. I just want this all to be over.

debby88081

replied on March 28th, 2009

New User

ignorance

im tired of hearing people say that at 5 weeks its a fetus well its not even a fetus yet its a zygotec, the size of a zygotec at 5 weeks is the size of a sesame seed! at 5 weeks basically all it is is a little bag full of fluid wich is where the zygotec lives. Ladies if ur going to get an abortion please do it as EARLY as possible not too early because they might miss it but try to make it less than 11 weeks because after that then i think that is plain wrong. there is women that get abortions up to 22 weeks! now that is evil, how can u want to terminate at that stage when that baby is moving inside of u! i felt miserable the first months of my pregnancy with my child but after i felt that living little person move inside my belly all the discomfort of pregnancy went away!

happy_2009

replied on April 9th, 2009

New User

u chose to abort

do what dr says but i'd go with your heart dont abort again.

kids are a blessing

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