so, how did it go?

[percival]

As expected - I'm perfectly fine.


The only unpleasant moment was the insertion of the speculum. Everything else went like clockwork.

It was extremely cool to see my pelvic bones, all neatly in place, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, ischial tuberosities, ilium, ischium and pubic bones. My uterus was quite high, its top almost on a line with my iliac crest. It filled up beautifully, and had an entirely normal shape, according to the consultant (not a registrar) who tested me. There was a pronounced concave bulge on the right hand side, but that's apparently fine. It was strange to see the tubes fill with dye. At first, they were thin, then thickened. One is stretched out to the side, one is floating behind my uterus.

And both are free.

What's more, the consultant told me that rinsing the uterus and tubes with the dye helps clear the tubes and so slightly increases the chances of conception ...


In massage related news, I've been talking to The Whole Works and Napier's Clinic in Edinburgh about openings. The Whole Works feels nicer - more welcoming and friendly. Half a day there would set me back £28. Saturdays tend to be free, so I could continue seeing my current clients there on alternate Saturday afternoons - if The Whole Works accepts me, that is.

We'll see.

Now off to work!

Comments

[green-amber.livejournal.com]

hey cool - I have been to both of those and have to say as customer my pref has been Napiers.. (it is my "local"!)

[perceval.livejournal.com]

What makes you prefer Napiers?

(And it's not a given that I'll be accepted - they are probably deluged with massage therapists ...)

[green-amber.livejournal.com]

It seems to exercise incredibly good quality control (from my perspective of course!) - I';ve never had a les than excellent therapist there. Plus it's 5 mins from my work so as usual I am now dashing there with 2 mins to go! the receptionsist are also very nice. And WHole Works is OVER HEATED!

[perceval.livejournal.com]

So what's your definition of an excellent therapist?

(I'm on MSN IM now btw ... ;))

[annearchy.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the open tubes! That's a good sign:) Have they tested you for the "quality" of your cervical mucus?? *been there, done that*

[perceval.livejournal.com]

No. that test is hotly debated afaik, and they're running the minimum tests.

[annearchy.livejournal.com]

Well it's good to hear some of those tests I suffered through in 1991-92 aren't being used anymore.

[amaterasu.livejournal.com]

*HUG*

Thanks for keeping us updated; I hope this means some good news for you!

[poconell.livejournal.com]

That's good news, Perce! You'll get to the bottom (literally :P) of this problem some day.

Glad things went well!

[piperx.livejournal.com]

I know that doesn't make it any less frustrating but that is good news. Hopefully, this will clear the way. :-)

[aome.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I hate the speculum. I'm glad you're all right, though. Has your husband been tested?

[perceval.livejournal.com]

Yes, long ago. He's fine.

[hilarityallen.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that things sound promising there. I hope it all works out.

[soupytwist.livejournal.com]

:) Sounding good. I'm still wishing you good things over here - let's hope this means it'll pay off, eh?

*hugs*

i second... no third... no fourth....ah shucks!!

[cerise-noir.livejournal.com]

anyway girl, i'm really pleased to hear there is nothing technically stopping you from having bambinos. As they say in barbados, just tek it light. Give yourself and your body a chance. love & light!

[acusa-dora.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is good news! Speaking of saying the inappropriate, (and I'm just teasing you!)I hope you went home and put on the Barry White or Marvin Gaye music and your Little Bo Peep costume.

(Don't laugh. When Rick and I went through marriage classes--you know the ones required by the church, our married couple counselors told us that the wife used to dress up like Little Bo Peep sometimes . . . Of course, that was 22 years ago... It's been a joke in our family ever since!)

[murasaki99.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting through the medical check! Yeah, I thought it was cool to see my insides via ultrasound some years ago.

I was conceived shortly after my mom had a similar procedure. Back in the 50's that was about all they could do - bubble a little nitrous gas through the tubes and hope it worked. It did. :-)

Good luck on the massage job-hunt. We've got a massage school in town and a nice clinc called the Ancient Arts center.