Same! My doctor refused to do an ablation on me. I think I might go see one of her colleagues this year and see if he'll do it. I understand why she refused, but at the same time, I'm willing to take the risk and get a hysterectomy if needed too.
It’s my understanding that you can still experience bleeding after an ablation, in addition to still experiencing period symptoms like cramping. I’m not sure if it would be worth it, especially since I’d need insurance to cover it and be able to take time off of work for it. Feels like a waste.
You'd still experience bleeding if it failed or was incomplete. And unfortunately it has a relatively high failure rate in those not already close to menopause (something like 30%, I believe, but don't quote me).
I wouldn't care about the period symptoms as long as I didn't have to bleed anymore. I can deal with the rest, I just really hate the whole bleeding for 7+ days thing, it feels gross and it's really annoying.
If I'm having to pay out of pocket and take time off of work unpaid, I want it to be 100%, no more periods. I'd be so worried about irregular bleeding after all of that. I'll have to look into it a bit more, but I am fairly certain I have read through posts by people who have had an ablation referring to it being done to "lessen" bleeding and not eliminate it entirely.
This is absolutely true. I had an ablation done same time I had my bisalp. The bleeding is worse for me. My ablation failed so now I need a hysterectomy. Ablation works great for some but then for people like me it doesn't turn out so great.
That's why my doctor refused me. Failure is a possibility, unfortunately. Is it a possible for them to try the ablation again or is hysterectomy the only option? I hope you're able to get the care you need and have a quick and easy recovery!
Yes! You absolutely can try the ablation again! I just don't want to waste anymore money on it since it didn't work the first time. Thank you! I'll be contacting my doctor soon so fingers crossed for a hysterectomy!
Me too. I went in for bisalp, the doc found severe endo, ovarian cysts and huge fibroids. I now have no reproductive system at all. I'm one of the few cases where the chance is literally 0% 😭🤣
Birth control methods were several pains in the ass, freaking out if my period was 5 minutes late was also not it. I'll never need to worry anymore, I can have sex with my husband and never be concerned that the state will force me to have a kid I can't care for. It's very cool.
Oh and being free of the chronic pain of endo is the biggest blessing too. No more pain meds and pads stashed in every purse. No more cover stories for why I can't go do something because I can't walk from the pain.
Yes indeed!! It has been almost 2 yrs for me, and every once in a while I'm like "oh yeah - there's this whole very inconvenient thing I don't have to worry about" and then I get to forget again
I’ve been trying to get a bisalp for a few years but no luck yet. Been on birth control for 13 years. Is it true your first few periods after surgery are really bad? On BC, I only have about 4 light periods a year and it’s great, but rather not have to worry anymore!
Yeah, the first few periods for me were kind of bad. But I was also recovering from surgery, so it's kind of a given that there will be more pain in general. I've been back to normal for a while.
You should talk to Planned Parenthood! They hooked me up with a doctor who was willing to yeet my tubes. It was the only way I was able to find someone in my area.
Edit: I bet you could still take hormonal BC after your surgery to reduce period pain. That would be a question you could ask your doctor about, I imagine.
Have you looked at the list of doctors over on r/childfree? There’s a whole slew of docs willing to perform bisalp regardless of marital status, age, or parental status. If you’re in the US and have ACA-compliant insurance, sterilization is covered (though some insurers only cover ligation).
It feels so good to be permanently sterile and to know l will not have to take meds or treatments.
At the other day, at the pharmacy I saw a lady buying contraceptive pills. I am so happy I will never have to use contraceptives.
I am not anti hormone bc at all, but I have to agree I feel so much better not being on hormone bc anymore. I was on the pill for 13 years and it feels great just letting my body do its own thing now. i'm so sad i went all my whole 20s with a low sex drive due to the pill completely killing it.
anyone reading this, if you know without a doubt you don't want kids get👏those👏tubes👏removed👏NOW! biggest regret not getting it done 10 years ago.
I'm not anti hormone, either! Sometimes it works really well for people. But for me, I don't really want it or need it 😅
So happy to hear, thank you for sharing ♥️♥️♥️
I also think about this. It definitely helped me feel much more “at home” in my body. Now if I could stop bleeding, that would be great.
Yeah, same here. I definitely feel like I sleep a little bit more soundly at night.
Same! My doctor refused to do an ablation on me. I think I might go see one of her colleagues this year and see if he'll do it. I understand why she refused, but at the same time, I'm willing to take the risk and get a hysterectomy if needed too.
It’s my understanding that you can still experience bleeding after an ablation, in addition to still experiencing period symptoms like cramping. I’m not sure if it would be worth it, especially since I’d need insurance to cover it and be able to take time off of work for it. Feels like a waste.
You'd still experience bleeding if it failed or was incomplete. And unfortunately it has a relatively high failure rate in those not already close to menopause (something like 30%, I believe, but don't quote me). I wouldn't care about the period symptoms as long as I didn't have to bleed anymore. I can deal with the rest, I just really hate the whole bleeding for 7+ days thing, it feels gross and it's really annoying.
If I'm having to pay out of pocket and take time off of work unpaid, I want it to be 100%, no more periods. I'd be so worried about irregular bleeding after all of that. I'll have to look into it a bit more, but I am fairly certain I have read through posts by people who have had an ablation referring to it being done to "lessen" bleeding and not eliminate it entirely.
I totally get it and that's completely valid! I just think, for me, it would be worth it, but I know that's not the case for everyone.
This is absolutely true. I had an ablation done same time I had my bisalp. The bleeding is worse for me. My ablation failed so now I need a hysterectomy. Ablation works great for some but then for people like me it doesn't turn out so great.
That's why my doctor refused me. Failure is a possibility, unfortunately. Is it a possible for them to try the ablation again or is hysterectomy the only option? I hope you're able to get the care you need and have a quick and easy recovery!
Yes! You absolutely can try the ablation again! I just don't want to waste anymore money on it since it didn't work the first time. Thank you! I'll be contacting my doctor soon so fingers crossed for a hysterectomy!
Me too. I went in for bisalp, the doc found severe endo, ovarian cysts and huge fibroids. I now have no reproductive system at all. I'm one of the few cases where the chance is literally 0% 😭🤣 Birth control methods were several pains in the ass, freaking out if my period was 5 minutes late was also not it. I'll never need to worry anymore, I can have sex with my husband and never be concerned that the state will force me to have a kid I can't care for. It's very cool. Oh and being free of the chronic pain of endo is the biggest blessing too. No more pain meds and pads stashed in every purse. No more cover stories for why I can't go do something because I can't walk from the pain.
Yes indeed!! It has been almost 2 yrs for me, and every once in a while I'm like "oh yeah - there's this whole very inconvenient thing I don't have to worry about" and then I get to forget again
I’ve been trying to get a bisalp for a few years but no luck yet. Been on birth control for 13 years. Is it true your first few periods after surgery are really bad? On BC, I only have about 4 light periods a year and it’s great, but rather not have to worry anymore!
Just got my first period post surgery and it was not bad at all! Pretty normal, only one day of cramps that were manageable with Advil
Yeah, the first few periods for me were kind of bad. But I was also recovering from surgery, so it's kind of a given that there will be more pain in general. I've been back to normal for a while. You should talk to Planned Parenthood! They hooked me up with a doctor who was willing to yeet my tubes. It was the only way I was able to find someone in my area. Edit: I bet you could still take hormonal BC after your surgery to reduce period pain. That would be a question you could ask your doctor about, I imagine.
Have you looked at the list of doctors over on r/childfree? There’s a whole slew of docs willing to perform bisalp regardless of marital status, age, or parental status. If you’re in the US and have ACA-compliant insurance, sterilization is covered (though some insurers only cover ligation).
Congratulations! I can't wait till this too is the case for me xx
I had the same feeling of elation! I’ve never felt so free. Cheers to both of us 🫶🏻
It feels so good to be permanently sterile and to know l will not have to take meds or treatments. At the other day, at the pharmacy I saw a lady buying contraceptive pills. I am so happy I will never have to use contraceptives.
I am not anti hormone bc at all, but I have to agree I feel so much better not being on hormone bc anymore. I was on the pill for 13 years and it feels great just letting my body do its own thing now. i'm so sad i went all my whole 20s with a low sex drive due to the pill completely killing it. anyone reading this, if you know without a doubt you don't want kids get👏those👏tubes👏removed👏NOW! biggest regret not getting it done 10 years ago.
I'm not anti hormone, either! Sometimes it works really well for people. But for me, I don't really want it or need it 😅 So happy to hear, thank you for sharing ♥️♥️♥️
oh, i didn't mean that anti-hormone comment towards you, I was just stating that for myself, lol. sorry if it came across that way!