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hello my name is emma i had an ectopic pregnancy on the 12th sept07 i had my right tube removed i wanted to know if there is anyone who knows anyboby who has got pregnant with just one tube and how long did it take ?noboby has tolded me how long to wait and when its safe to try .i am getting married on the 28th sept 07 on we want to start to try on our honeymoon please someboby give me some advice as i don't know what to for the best thank you

Emma, I'm so sorry to hear what you have had to go through, and I wish that I could give you some advice but I can't as I haven't had any personal experience of this but I'm sure that some of the ladies on here will be able to help.

The one thing I would say though is that you really should have been given some more guidance on this by the consultants who were looking after you, as I am guessing that each procedure is different for each person, so they need to tell you what is best for YOU, as what some of the girlies on here may have been told about how long to wait etc. may not be the best course of action for you - perhaps you could call up your hospital and try and get a sympathetic nurse or even midwife and explain your concerns and you questions and ask them to help you, as they will be able to get hold of your case notes and hopefully give you the answers that will be best for you, you certainly deserve this kind of aftercare at the very least.

Big hugs and kisses to you, and I hope you get the answers you need, in the meantime you always have all of us on here to have a good old grumble to! And when you're ready to start trying again, the girlies on the 2WW board are fantastic and will be a great support.

Lots of Love

Dippy
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Hi Emma,
I'm really sorry to hear what you're going through. I have also just suffered a suspected ectopic, but was treated with drugs, not surgery. It's a heartbreaking experience whichever way.
I agree with Dippy, I would call the hospital for advice as they will know your particular cir****tances. My hospital have been very good at taking my calls and answering my questions.
I have found the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (on the internet) very helpful. There it says to wait 2 cycles after surgery, but I think it is best to take advice from the professionals who have actually treated you as they will know you best.
I hope you start to feel better soon. Thinking of you.
Pxx

thanks petal and dippy i've called the hospital and asked a few questions , but i can't stop thinking about whats happened, not really talked about it much just good to talk to people and feel that i'm not alone it happens to other people not just me

Hi Emma,
I hope you got some answers from the hospital. I have to wait 2 1/2 months now to try again - so I didn't always get the answers I wanted, but at least I know where I stand medically on that.
You are not alone - and there are lots of people on here who will support you through this and on your path to have a baby. The Two Week Wait thread is very supportive and helpful, when you're ready.
It's so horrible what we're going through, so be kind to yourself and take care.
Love,
Pxx

Hi Emma,

I did not see this thread before and have already replied to you on another one with a short post. I had an ectopic pregnancy in 2001 and managed to get pregnant (in the right place) twice since.

I was lucky to have a good consultant/surgeon who explained the follwing to me:
- because having an ectopic already I had 10% chance of having another one in the future. It is a small chance, but that's the statistic.
- the fertility (because of one tube removed) does NOT drop to 50%, but is only slighly reduced to about 80%) Our bodies do wonders and tend to over-compensate with what is left and functioning.
- I was reasured that in case the other tube is faulty as well and has to be removed it is not the end of the road for having a baby. The success rate in IVF procedure amongst couples who have suffered ectopic is the highest! As the biggest problem is to put the sperm and the egg together, and clearly for 'ectopic' couples conceiving is not a problem.

I have been advised not to try for a baby for a few weeks, I can't remember exactly, 2/3 months probably. But I was different in that respect, for me that was too soon to try again anyway. I was afraid of trying again - what if my other tube is faulty as well. I had to deal with those fears first.

I needed time to recover emotionaly and I did not rush into it asap. But that was me, everybody is different.


My advice to you would be, enjoy your new married life for a while, without presure, get your body ready. (Unless your age is really pushing you). I remember thinking one month, actualy I am really happy and that was the month I concieved again.

Hope that helps a bit.

Denise

Hi

My friend Louise had an eptopic pregnancy, she went on to have a healty baby.

Good Luck. xx

Hi Emma, i also had an ectopic pregnancy on 7th September, mine ruptured and resulted in a laparotomy, my consultant explained everything quite well and i'm a surgical nurse which i can use my knowledge on myself as well as my patients-due to having abdominal surgery she suggested waiting 3 months before trying for a baby agian this would also ensure that your hormone levels are in their normal ranges again and your body is fully recovered to house a baby in the best environment. With me also i fear the other tube is faulty in some way, but there are procedures to check this, a lap and dye-which is a key-hole procedure where they push dye through the fallopian tube to check for blockages, its only a day-case procedure. The consultant did ensure me that when we start trying again, which my husband and i are eager to do-is to closely moniter the process, take a pregnancy test on the first day of missing your periods, see your GP, because of the previous ectopic there will be closer observations of your next pregnancy, ie a 6 week scan to check that the pregnancy is in the womb. I really hope everything works out and that this helps. I just need to start taking my own advice...theres good days and bad days, and its nice to share experiences with people who can relate.
Holly

hi emma

my name is nina and i had a ectopic pregnancy on the 18th september 2007. i also had to have my right tube removed. i went into hospital the week prior to this with a pain in my side, and i got blood tests done and an internal scan, they couldnt see anything and told me to come back in 48 hrs time for another blood test.. when the test came back the doctor said my hormone levels were fine and to come back in on the monday for another blood test and scan.in the mean time my pain had completely gone away and i felt good, so my husband and i thought everyhing was ok. when i went back on the monday they still couldnt see anything on the scan and my hormone level had hadnt doubled. i was told on the tuesday that it was ectopic, my husband and i were so shocked. i went straight down to theatre and had a laparotomy done. when i came round i was so confused and still am about how this affects my fertility. the doctor i spoke to in hospital said that it wont affect my ferility and that my left side will over compensate for the right. she told me that i would have a false period in a few days and that i should wait till my next true period before trying. i am looking forward to trying again but i am also worried and scared that it will happen again or that i wont be able to concieve..