Anonymous
Post 12/01/2013 11:01     Subject: Re:2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:OP-my sister in law has HPV has had a cone biopsy and other procedures. She says everything ends up being not such a big deal. The key is you are under the watchful eye of your docs and they will manage this for you.

Cervical cancer is not a rapidly growing cancer as you probably know, so while The Big C sounds scary, putting it into perspective, its entirely treatable and as long as you treat it properly it will not be a threat to your health or your life.

Hang in there and good luck with everything- you'll get through all the procedures. You've had a baby, so you are strong! It will be OK! Just do what the docw say, and in between things distract yourself with your precious toddler!!


If you've read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks you'll understand that cervical cancer can progress rapidly. This depends on a number of different factors.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2013 09:30     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:quick plug to remember to vaccinate the pre teen girls with gardasil, so they won't have to deal with all these colposcopies.


I was vaccinated when Gardasil first came out and had a colposcopy and am now having a LEEP, so don't count on Gardasil being your saving grace.


I think that is the biggest danger with the vaccine: it gives girls a false sense of security. Seriously, it's far more important to teach girls to insist on condom usage.

Don't agree. Didn't get vaccinated, nothing gave me false sense of security, still didn't use enough condoms.Vaccinate your girls! Young people hardly ever listen.Even if she does, he doesn't.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2013 01:55     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:quick plug to remember to vaccinate the pre teen girls with gardasil, so they won't have to deal with all these colposcopies.


And preteen BOYS as well because HPV can give them throat cancer via oral sex.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 11:05     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:quick plug to remember to vaccinate the pre teen girls with gardasil, so they won't have to deal with all these colposcopies.


And the boys! Where do you think the girls get it from?
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 10:32     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:I had this as well, 15 years ago, I had cryosurgery as well as colposcopy a year or 2 later.
Both were uncomfortable, but manageable.
I had to have Pap smears 4x a year at first, then went to once a year. I have had normal paps for over a decade and I am HPV free now.
Best wishes.

Same here.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 10:21     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:quick plug to remember to vaccinate the pre teen girls with gardasil, so they won't have to deal with all these colposcopies.


I was vaccinated when Gardasil first came out and had a colposcopy and am now having a LEEP, so don't count on Gardasil being your saving grace.


I think that is the biggest danger with the vaccine: it gives girls a false sense of security. Seriously, it's far more important to teach girls to insist on condom usage.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 09:32     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Grow up people that are complaining about.spelling.
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 16:06     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
I'm sorry to hear about your situation - I think it makes sense to come to this site for support, but please don't rely on it as medical advice. Go with what your own doc tells you!
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 15:49     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Wow, isn't PP pleasant?
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 14:21     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PPs - it's a COLPOSCOPY!

If you're having this test, learn the freaking name! I get one every 6 months to a year for the same reason as OP, and it's a bit worrisome but overall no biggie. At some point most people return to normal and don't have to keep doing this (or they can lay off it for a while).


As a single mom of a toddler spelling the freaking name was the least of my worries. Thx.


It isn't the spelling that's the issue. It's learning the correct name for the procedure. Don't ask an OB/GYN for colonoscopy results unless you want to sound uninformed. If you don't know what it's called - or can't remember what it's called - say "I had a procedure done for ____. It sounded something like 'colonoscopy' but I know that wasn't the term. What was the name again?"


Shut up mom. You talk too much.
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 13:52     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PPs - it's a COLPOSCOPY!

If you're having this test, learn the freaking name! I get one every 6 months to a year for the same reason as OP, and it's a bit worrisome but overall no biggie. At some point most people return to normal and don't have to keep doing this (or they can lay off it for a while).


As a single mom of a toddler spelling the freaking name was the least of my worries. Thx.


It isn't the spelling that's the issue. It's learning the correct name for the procedure. Don't ask an OB/GYN for colonoscopy results unless you want to sound uninformed. If you don't know what it's called - or can't remember what it's called - say "I had a procedure done for ____. It sounded something like 'colonoscopy' but I know that wasn't the term. What was the name again?"
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 13:10     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:quick plug to remember to vaccinate the pre teen girls with gardasil, so they won't have to deal with all these colposcopies.


I was vaccinated when Gardasil first came out and had a colposcopy and am now having a LEEP, so don't count on Gardasil being your saving grace.
Anonymous
Post 06/06/2013 11:46     Subject: Re:2 years in row HPV, now what
OP-my sister in law has HPV has had a cone biopsy and other procedures. She says everything ends up being not such a big deal. The key is you are under the watchful eye of your docs and they will manage this for you.

Cervical cancer is not a rapidly growing cancer as you probably know, so while The Big C sounds scary, putting it into perspective, its entirely treatable and as long as you treat it properly it will not be a threat to your health or your life.

Hang in there and good luck with everything- you'll get through all the procedures. You've had a baby, so you are strong! It will be OK! Just do what the docw say, and in between things distract yourself with your precious toddler!!
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2013 21:12     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PPs - it's a COLPOSCOPY!

If you're having this test, learn the freaking name! I get one every 6 months to a year for the same reason as OP, and it's a bit worrisome but overall no biggie. At some point most people return to normal and don't have to keep doing this (or they can lay off it for a while).


FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE GET SOME Benzodiazepines!


Thank you- OP
Anonymous
Post 06/05/2013 15:59     Subject: 2 years in row HPV, now what
Anonymous wrote:FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PPs - it's a COLPOSCOPY!

If you're having this test, learn the freaking name! I get one every 6 months to a year for the same reason as OP, and it's a bit worrisome but overall no biggie. At some point most people return to normal and don't have to keep doing this (or they can lay off it for a while).


FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE GET SOME Benzodiazepines!