I had to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound yesterday. I think this was my third. I was getting frequent cramps in my lower abdomen. So the GP asked to see the gynec. She did a pelvic exam and asked for the transvaginal, that we got done later in the evening, because I have to get it done under sedation so need to be fasting.
I panicked very badly when I had to get the transvaginal for the first time so gynec suggested sedation and ever since she mentions specifically about sedation.
It goes smoothly. They give me something even before taking me to the scan so that I am calm and then sedate later before the procedure. So I don't know much from being taken to the scan till coming back to recovery area.
I am there for 20-25 minutes, then changing back to my clothes and done.
But yesterday was BAD. Everything was going in order but when I gained conciousness I was totally undressed with three ladies present asking me to calm down. I panicked seeing the unfamiliar situation.
This time I was given injection to calm down
The next time I woke up, don't know after how long, I had was in a gown. Oxygen pipe in my nose and hooked on to BP and finger pulse machine. It seemed to be some OT recovery area. Don't know.
In few minutes my sister also came. Felt more secure. After 15-20 minutes, a nurse did a final check of my BP. Did stething over the gown and said I could go now. I changed to my clothes and we left.
On the way back I was tightly holding my sister's hand. I do that when I am extremely scared.
On reaching home my sister told what had happened. The radiologist informed her.
Actually even though I was fasting but still I puked a little after the scan in the recovery area. Luckily I didn't choke but I had difficulty in breathing after that and ultimately I stopped breathing. So they had to use de-frib. But I began breathing very soon so nothing to worry. For this they had cut open my gown. And since I just had a procedure and wasn't wearing anything underneath I ended being totally naked and that's why when the I gained concious with cough and started breathing I panicked at sudden unfamiliar situation.
Then they gave me injection for panick attack like I have got earlier.
My sister was like nothing wrong happened.
She said she had to tell you this whole thing to make me believe nothing wrong happened. She knows I am still feeling worried after the recent injection in thigh incident. I still feel scared about it. Have cried in sleep because of fear too. Then sister has to give me assurances and backrubs to calm me down.
I really didn't know that a transvaginal ultrasound will turn to this. Scary day!!
There's swelling in ovaries. Had that before. Causes heavy periods whenever they happen. I already feel the effect. My day 1 period looks like day 2. Dr said these cramps will be there for a while.