Diagnosed with CIN3. Having to go in for another Sugery. Im scared

• By WorkingItOutt
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• October 11, 2012 at 1:20 pm
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Hi,
Any surgery is harsh to the body, and it does not kill the HPV virus.

Early hysterectomy incites premature aging. The problem is that taking hormones afterward may increase the risk of breast cancer. And you still can have the HPV virus.

You are your own best advocate. Get informed. Have you seen a naturopath who specializes in dysplasia? You can read my journal for what I am doing, and read the sites I have listed, and perhaps you will get a good second or third opinion before choosing radical surgery.

xoxo

• By mmc1294
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• October 11, 2012 at 2:24 pm
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While surgery will not clear HPV from your body, CIN3 is advanced dysplasia and should be addressed immediately. I am assuming you did not get clear margins with your LEEP? I did not get clear margins with my 1st LEEP and had a successful 2nd LEEP with clear margins. I was normal for a few years, but did little to address my health and immune system to address the HPV. When the dysplasia returned as CIN3, I had a CKC (cone biopsy), which is what I am assuming your MD is suggesting. I would ask if you could repeat the LEEP and possibly even seek a 2nd opinion from a GynOnc. Although I did ultimately have a hysterectomy last month, that is definitely not your next course of action, especially at such a young age. FYI, a hysterectomy does not necissarily age you prematurely and there is no need to remove your ovaries during a hysterectomy for reurrent advanced dysplasia and thus enter menopause. And if your ovaries aren't removed, you don't take hormones.

• By Amanda85
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• October 11, 2012 at 2:32 pm
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I had a cone for cin lll last October with positive margins meanin they didn't get it all. I did not have to have another surgery they just biopsy/ecc/pap me every 3 months to make sure it doesn't come back as your immune system can fight it off. I would get a second opinion if they are talking hysterectomy without even seeing if your body heals its self. My oncogist says he won't do a hysterectomy for cin lll unless I get to the point I have no cervix left to do cones anymore.

• By Complicated0618
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• October 11, 2012 at 7:10 pm
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I had a LEEP for CIS/CIN3 with abnormalities seen at the margins and they are not re-doing the LEEP.

However, maybe you should ask the Dr what was found that makes them want do another LEEP right away. Maybe there is endocervical involvement requiring further treatment.

I am due for a repeat PAP in December. They are expecting it to be slightly abnormal as it takes six months to heal but some GYN/ONCs say wait 6 months even with abnormal margins.

Can you get a referral to a GYN/Oncologist? Dysplasia and cancer are their specialty.

Good luck! Deep breaths.

• By Amanda85
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• October 11, 2012 at 7:45 pm
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Endocervical involvement is where my margins were that's why I get the ecc to check inside.