Don't know where to start....

• By sparkles1234
• Posted October 5, 2009 at 10:47 pm
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I'm sorry to hear that all of this seems to be happening so fast. I know what you mean when you say you become speechless around doctors...this is totally me.

Perhaps your boyfriend is becoming distant because he is scared and doesn't know what to do. I hope everything works out for the best.

Hopefully you receive the results from your colposcopy before your LEEP. That way you know what you have before jumping into another procedure. Find out if it's CIN I, CIN II, CIN III or something else. Did they do an HPV test as well?

Sending you warm thoughts!

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• By corellin
• Posted October 6, 2009 at 10:25 am
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Hi ThisWasMe -- I would also not consent to a procedure without first understanding my diagnosis and range of options. I'm not at all suggesting that the LEEP is not the appropriate choice, but just that I disagree with a doctor's approach that does not fully inform you of your diagnosis, your options and the side effects of any procedure. I believe you are required to sign a consent form for a procedure such as a LEEP. Here's the definition of "informed consent" per Wikipedia, and it doesn't seem to me that you've been adequately informed to be able to say "yes" to a procedure such as a LEEP.

"Informed consent is a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given..." - Wikipedia

"she knew the LEEP would have to be done"????? Doesn't really matter what she knows. What matters is what you know and whether you agree with her assessment and feel that's the right decision for you given your values and your body. I would suggest you quickly get a copy of your medical records, including the pathology report from the LEEP and most recent pap, so that you can see the results first hand.

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• By pucca
• Posted October 6, 2009 at 12:38 pm
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ThisWasMe- this is happening quite fast, as sparkles1234 mentions. And I think you should follow the advice of corellin by finding out what you have before constenting to any additional procedures.

As for your boyfriend, I am sorry to read this. But perhaps he is scared and doesn't know how to react. Maybe if you could find a way of educating him on what it is that you have it will help him feel a little more comfortable.

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• By shesasourgirl
• Posted October 6, 2009 at 4:17 pm
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Yes, you should research and discuss with your bf, perhaps its because he doesnt know the details of HPV, which is pretty common (unfortunately for all of us) He should know that its almost impossible to determine where and WHEN you contracted( can lay dormant in the system for sometime) that he is already exposed, and staying clear of you will not matter, that you can still be intamate, but you should take extra measures to prevent worsening the situation(condoms, clean contact ect) and that communication and support are most important a right now, and if hes not helping, he's only macking matter worse. You need him close, or not at all. You have enough to deal with. Stay strong, and good luck! Follow the advice of your doctor, and go with your instincts. If your unsure, get a second opinion as far as treatment goes. Keep us informed! <3

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• By shesasourgirl
• Posted October 6, 2009 at 4:19 pm
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oooh, and write your questions down and read off of or give them to the doc to answer, as "they" say, knowlege is power. ;) ask for a copy of your results, so you know nothing is left out when they "tell" you.

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• By jamiegirl
• Posted October 6, 2009 at 10:40 pm
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thiswasme- ditto all the above. In addition, if you do need the LEEP in the end, just know that it is not painful because you get an anesthetic...the colposcopy is MUCH more uncomfortable. Best of luck :)

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• By ThisWasMe
• Posted October 7, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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Thank you for all your responces, you really helped me out this week. I will forever be grateful to this site!

I found out that I had CIN 3, I have the LEEP scheduled for 10/15. Even though finding out that it was severe, I'm hoping they'll be able to remove everything & things will go back to normal.

As for my boyfriend, I dumped him. I really need positive people around me & he was bringing me down. I know one thing for sure, I will stay single for a long time!

Has anyone had any complications from the LEEP? Were you able to drive yourself home from the procedure?

Take care,
Raquel

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• By sparkles1234
• Posted October 8, 2009 at 10:53 am
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ThisWasMe~
I'm glad that you were able to find out what type of dysplasia you had, just so you know you are getting the right treatment. I had a colposcopy done a bit ago and found that there was an area with CIN II and an area with CIN III. I agree with you, I'm glad they were able to find it and hopefully the LEEP I just had will take care of this annoyance so I can move forward.

I am glad that you were able to know what was best for you by dumping your boyfriend. If you aren't receiving support from the ones that are supposed to be there for you no matter what, then it's not worth the stress!

As far as the LEEP goes I had a positive experience. I wrote in another post what to expect and what I went through when I had my procedure done. If you want me to find that post and copy it for you, I can. I'm two weeks post-op and everything seems to be going well. I didn't have any cramping and just minor discharge/bleeding.

You asked about being able to drive yourself home after the procedure. My GYN told me I needed to have someone drive me home, just because of the local anesthesia they used. However, I am sure I would have been able to drive home if I didn't have someone with me. But, that all depends on how you respond to the anesthesia. Some women get very dizzy from it and have felt sick from it.

Let me know if you have any other questions! xoxo

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• By ThisWasMe
• Posted October 16, 2009 at 12:55 am
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I had the LEEP procedure today & I'm still cramping from it. It was alot worse than what I thought. Can you please post how you felt after the LEEP procedure. How are you feeling now? I feel like this whole ordeal is a bad dream that never ends. :(

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• By sparkles1234
• Posted October 16, 2009 at 12:30 pm
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I hope that you get feeling better soon, ThisWasMe. I felt fine after the procedure. There may have been one night that I got some sharp pains, but nothing that stand out to me.

It may be how your body reacts to procedures such as this, the GYN's expertise, how much of the cervix they took, etc.

Wednesday will be four weeks post-LEEP for me and I really did not experience any of the symptoms that I read about on this site. I've had minor discharge and some watery pink discharge...had a normal period, minor discharge after my period...had no odor, no heavy bleeding.

I had areas of CIN II and CIN III so I thought that maybe I'd have more side effects, but I guess everyone is different. Hang in there and soon it will be a procedure of the past. It's just annoying having to wear a pad for about a month straight!

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