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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:56 pm    Post subject: scared about my LEEP Reply with quote
Hi,

I’m kind of new to this forum thing, so bear with me. One week ago, I got a call – my doctor’s office calling to let me know that I had an abnormal pap and a positive test for HPV. Given that I’ve never had an abnormal test of any kind, and since I tend to overreact, I was absolutely devastated. When I hung up with the nurse, I sat at my desk and cried, somehow managed to stumble to my boss’s office to ask if I could go for the day, and drove straight home.

A week later, I’m scheduled for a LEEP and just had my pre-op testing done yesterday. I go for my procedure this Friday. I couldn’t be more terrified. My doctor wanted to skip the colpo and go straight to the LEEP. While I’m thankful that she’s being aggressive about getting rid of this infection that's inside me, I’m nervous and anxious and really, ashamed and humiliated that I got the infection. Though I’m still having a bit of a pity-party for myself, I’ve managed to do a lot of research about my condition – which has helped me understand what’s really going on in my body.

I’m just wondering if I’m overreacting or if these are normal feelings - do I have that much to be afraid of, from the perspective of the procedure? I'm 26, no kids, and I don’t have cervical cancer (have moderate-to-severe dysplasia) at this point, but obviously having gone from 0 to 60 in one year has shaken me up.

So, I’m taking this week a day at a time, holding my breath until Friday (when it's scheduled) – really, until the results of the LEEP come back next week showing that my doctor got clean margins during the procedure. I’m really glad to have found this website – I haven’t really felt like I could talk to anyone about this other than doctors or nurses.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: scared about my LEEP Reply with quote
Hi Enny,

First i have to opololgise for not responding quicker- i have limited Internet at the moment.

Secondaly- Your feelings are normal- it is normal to freak out a little and worry. When your whole world turns upside down by a phone call- you tend to think the worse.

Have a read of my story and it will explain my feelings from the moment of getting my call- I was young no children getting married and then bam- the call.

Try to relax as much as posible and not freak out too much. A Day at a time is the best thing. Think positive and strong- the positive you are, then more control you feel.

Thinking of you. In
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:53 pm    Post subject: Re: scared about my LEEP Reply with quote
Thank you In - Your story is so inspiring - you are such a strong person.

I had my LEEP on Friday and went back to work today. Since they put me under for the procedure, I took a couple of days to try and get back on my feet. Overall, I had a pretty good experience (compared to what I've read, which I am thankful for), other than the anxiety and everything leading up to it. If I've gained anything from this, it's been understanding how important it is to stay positive through everything.

Hopefully the lab results come back this week and then dr's visits every 3 months for the next year for close monitoring. Good luck with everything and God bless.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Re: scared about my LEEP Reply with quote
Enny,

How is things going? Been a while since you/me posted Razz
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