Louise Thompson Reveals She Had Surgery Amid Battle With Asherman’s Syndrome
Louise Thompson reveals she underwent surgery as she details her battle with Asherman’s syndrome, months after a near-death experience giving birth to her son Leo.
Louise Thompson has revealed that she has undergone a “little operation” in the midst of her grueling battle with Asherman’s syndrome.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, who spent a month in intensive care after welcoming her 14-month-old son Leo-Hunter Libbey, last year took to Instagram to reveal that she hoped the procedure would help her. to “feel like before”.
Asherman’s syndrome is a condition in which scar tissue forms inside the uterus. Scar tissue can build up, reducing the amount of open space and making some women infertile.
Operation: Louise Thompson, 32, has revealed that she has undergone a “little operation” in the midst of her grueling battle with Asherman’s syndrome.
Louise, who suffered from PTSD after the traumatic birth, shared a snapshot wearing a hospital gown and post-procedure where she enjoyed a cookout.
In the lengthy post, he wrote: “Thank you for all your tremendously kind messages.”
“Just a little surgery to try to get rid of all the scar tissue from my Asherman’s syndrome so I can start to have a normal P and feel like I used to.”
Disclosure: The former Made In Chelsea star, who spent a month in intensive care after welcoming 14-month-old son Leo-Hunter Libbey with boyfriend Ryan last year, took to Instagram to reveal she hopes the procedure helps her “feel like the old lady. Me again’
‘By most people’s standards, it’s probably not that important. By my standards, anything medical is a big deal. And anything that risks bleeding makes me sick as a dog.’
“Seemingly on the scale of mild to severe, it looks moderate to severe, so you might have to go back in 6 months to repeat the procedure to remove any additional adhesions.”
She continued: “I’m not going to lie, the thoughts that went through my head as I was lying on the table receiving general anesthesia before being led through the doors into the operating room were not funny.”
Post-op: Louise, who suffered from PTSD after the traumatic birth, shared a snapshot wearing a hospital gown and post-procedure where she enjoyed a cookout.
‘I was really worried about not waking up. Or that I’d wake up with tubes stuck in my throat… Or blind… or brain damaged. The list goes on’.
‘My body sometimes does strange things when I’m in a hospital environment. I get really really cold and I get stiff and I can’t stop shaking, like I’m having a seizure or something.’
Writing: My body feels full of adrenaline, like I’m going into battle. In fact, I quite like this feeling, it’s better than disassociating.’
“I guess the problem is that my rational brain shuts down when I feel like I’m in danger.”
Post: In the lengthy post, he wrote: ‘Thank you for all your tremendously kind messages’
‘Why was I so unlucky before my brain wondered why I should feel safe? If something bad happened before, why won’t it happen again?
Thankfully the team were amazing with wonderful bedside treatment making all the difference.
*for anyone wondering what Asherman’s syndrome is: it is a uterine condition that occurs when scar tissue (adhesions) forms inside the uterus and/or cervix.
Mom and Dad: Got the bundle of joy with boyfriend Ryan Libbey last year
When severe, the anterior and posterior walls of the uterus may fuse together, leaving no room for a lining.
It is likely that I got it as a result of surgical scraping or cleaning of tissue from the uterine wall in previous operations.
A delay in diagnosis can mean that treatment is more difficult as the adhesions and scar tissue that are typical of Asherman’s syndrome become thicker and more extensive over time.