I had one back in '06 at the start of our journey.
Most of the procedure is not painful. Much like your regular pelvic exams. I only had pain once they injected the dye. You will need sanitary supplies afterwards to get all the dye!!
I was told to take Advil before hand. I took two about 1/2 through our 90 minute drive and then 2 more when we got to the medical place. I was taking advil the rest of the day and was in crampy pain. I am not a good example since I don't get cramps with AF. I just wasn't use to this pain. Towards the end of the day, I switched to Tylenol and that seemed to help more than the Advil. I don't remember if I had to take more Tylenol the next day. I may have for the residual muscle discomfort.
Sue
8/05: Clomid w/IUI=BFN 2/06: Fermara w/IUI=BFN 4/06: Braville w/ IUI= BFN 6/06: Braville, Repronex, Antigon w/IUI= BFN 8/06: IVF= BFN 7/07: IVF w/DE= BFN 9/07: D & C 1/08: FET cancelled 3/08: FET= BFN 9/08: Laproscopy for Endo and polycystic ovaries 11/08: Fermara, Follistim w/IUI = BFN
Told politely TTC for us wasn't going to happen
3/09: foster parent training; looking at foster to adopt or stright adopt
6/09: Home visits with case worker; paperwork sumitted for approval
9/09: still waiting for paperwork approval
