"Hysteroscopy with polyp removal"

I was referred after a polyp was seen in my uterus during a scan to get to the bottom of ongoing continuous bleeding. I was quite nervous going in but everyone from the receptionist to the doctor was so lovely and friendly they put me at ease.

The pain was worse than I was expecting but I had opted to try without local aesthetic at first. The doctor kept checking with me to see how my pain levels were and when I said they were too much, she stopped and we went for a local aesthetic before continuing which was so much better! I felt involved and included all the way through the process. I was listened to and supported and the women couldn't have been nicer! Even after we were done, they popped me into a room by myself, brought me tea and biscuits and I never felt rushed or in the way. 

I would recommend opting for the local aesthetic off the bat unless there's a genuine reason not to - it would have saved me so much discomfort. The actual procedure only took about 30 minutes in total but it didn't feel rushed - everything was at my pace. Overall, I hope I won't have to have another one, but I'm no longer anxious at the thought of it. 

As for recovery time - I took the day off work and I think that was sensible - after the anaesthetic wore off, I had period like cramps that were quite strong even after taking pain relief. It wouldn't have been a fun day at work, even at an office job.