I was diagnosed with a Partial Molar Pregnancy. At the time of my D&C, my HCG levels were over 18,000. I was ordered to do weekly blood tests until my level hit 5 or less.
I did the weekly tests, and recieved Depo-Provera because I had to wait a year before I tried to concieve again.
My levels dropped well. They began to slow down, and at about 4 weeks post-D&C, they were at 125. From there, the level dropped to 63, then 42, then 25, then finally, they reached 6.
Once they reached 6, my doctor told me I could come in bi-weekly until my HCG was negative. They considered less than 5 negative. I went for my first bi-weekly test, and I was FINALLY negative. I had to go for one more, just so they could be sure the level had stayed down.
If my level had gone up or stayed the same, I would have had to recieve chemotherapy. Thank God they didn't.
After the negative result was determined, I went to monthly tests for 3 months, then went to having it tested every three months. In that time, I went to a new doctor, and asked if I could be cleared to have another baby. He said no, that it was safer to wait until the year was up. I got off the Depo shot and went on to the birth control pill. This was early July.
My level stayed at <5 and I went to the doctor again in late November because I wasn't having my period. He ordered my last blood test and did a pap smear. I was cleared to try to concieve.
2 weeks later, I got a phone call at work. My pap smear showed abnormalities. I went in for a biopsy that showed level 3 pre-cervical cancer. In other words, a couple more months, and I would have had cancer. I went back in and had a LEEP procedure done, where they electrically shave off the outer layer of the cervix. This put me back to not being able to try to concieve for 4-6 weeks. I was also told that there was a risk of incompetent cervix if I did get pregnant again.
Finally, I was able to concieve again, and did so in early March. God blessed me with my youngest baby, a girl, on November 11, 2001. To see the web site I made for all of my "live" children, click HERE.
I have had no signs of either the molar pregnancy or the cervical cancer returning since this all happened, and am really doing well.
