Endometrial Biopsy #1

Well, I can say for certain that it hurt just as much as, if not more than, I remember. Thankfully the NP prescribed me both Valium and Tylenol-3's to take 30 minutes prior to my appt. I'm not sure I could have made it through without those. For some women, I think these procedures are only mildly uncomfortable, but I have a curved cervix(?) and so it makes it more difficult for them to get the catheter into my uterus. Today it was difficult enough that they needed to call in one of the MD's to finish the procedure.

Oh, well. It's over... for now. They mentioned the next one on Wednesday might be a little easier because I will already be a little dilated from this procedure..? We will see.

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