Hey Ladies,

My name is Jennifer and I had a ruptured ectopic on January 18, 2006. The doctor was unable to save my right tube. I am still in shock. With my first pregnancy everything seemed so easy and natural. I never dreamed that anything could go wrong. I was hoping to hear some great stories of conceiving with only one tube and maybe any advice you were given. I also have a few questions:

I had a followup HCG done 1 week later and it came back at 2. Is there reason to do another one or does this indicate that the tissue is gone?

How long were you told to wait to ttc afterward? I know it will vary depending on whether they saved the tube or not.

Is there any reason to push for tests on the other tube like an HSG if the tube looked fine during surgery?

Is there any way that something I was doing caused this? My son is only 8 mos old and he was still breastfeeding at the time and I am still carrying around most of my baby weight.

I am kinda lost. I don't really think my husband understands how scary all of this is. One day you are pregnant and on top of the world, then two days later you get an ultrasound for cramping and less than six hours later you are in surgery b/c of a ruptured tube and bleeding in your abdomen. When you wake up you have no baby and no right tube. It all seems to have happened so fast. I know that you ladies have been through all of this so hopefully you understand these feelings. Thanks for any thoughts and encouragement you might have.

Jennifer

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