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2nd abnormal pap

By bvarley · New reply October 27, 2009
2 replies
I just went for my second colpo and now I am on the waiting game to find out what the results. I am scared to find out the results. I had CIN 3 last year and now may have it again. Has anyone had 2 colpo ...

HOPE ANYONE CAN HELP ME...

By sonia40 · New reply October 26, 2009
8 replies
Hello all once again as i mentioned before i am scheduled for my app in december..(re partial nephrectomy)....i just have a few symptoms that im dealing with and thought which better place to ask than ...

2nd Pap after LEEP

By JeninSD · New reply October 26, 2009
5 replies
WAS NORMAL!!.....1st pap after Leep was slightly abnormal but Dr. guessed it was from scar tissue. This one was completely Normal. So relieved. Thanks for everyones continued support ...

im thinking about trying papillex?

By Arlieth · New reply October 25, 2009
6 replies
has anyone tryed papillex?? im very curious to use it since i dont have insurance and you can just buy it without a prescription im kind of skeptical ...

Too many sex partners?

By Karlita100 · New reply October 24, 2009
50 replies
I was at work the other day and I told one of the doctors my story and she told me that HPV is caused by having to many sex partners?! I couldn't believe she said that to me..but any who I just wanted ...

please look up this site!

By LIZZZY · Posted October 24, 2009
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http://www.cancertutor.com/index.html I belive this site has so much useful information for all of us. please let me know what you all think ...

FINALLY GOT AN APP WITH A HOSPITAL....

By sonia40 · New reply October 23, 2009
10 replies
Hello all i am soooo excited i just had to let everyone know the wonderful news...today i received a letter from 1 of the hospitals that i was on the waiting list regarding my kidney tumor....i have an ...

Scan results

By SurvivorJan · New reply October 23, 2009
7 replies
We received news this afternoon about my PET & CT scans from last week. I'll start with the good news. The tumor in the left pelvic area, the "oldest one", is actually smaller than previously!! What good ...

My story begins....

By Jade-81 · New reply October 23, 2009
1 reply
This is how my story begins. I hope it has a happy ending. In January this year (2009) I had a pap test which came back LSIL. Oh. Thatâ€™s not good. â€œDonâ€™t worry, itâ€™s not that uncommon. Weâ€™ll ...

Very busy week

By SurvivorJan · New reply October 22, 2009
6 replies
To my Sister Cervical Cancer Survivors - what a wonderful time I had meeting with you all, sharing stories and forging together to help eradicate this terrible disease. All of you are truly remarkable ...

MY FOLLOW UP AFTER A LEEP

By LIZZZY · New reply October 21, 2009
4 replies
the doctor told me that in the next few years they are going to change the way they do pap. they are going to call it the better plan or something like that. But he says the better plan only works for ...

Pet scan scheduled for Tuesday

By Michelleinpa · New reply October 21, 2009
3 replies
Ok - what a surreal week - the Cancer reality is really setting in w/me. Hearing the details on the pet/ct scan next week made me feel like I am in my own personal episode of Grays. How the heck did I ...

nervous

By Andy_mph · New reply October 21, 2009
3 replies
Last Friday the nurse from my GYN office called and told me that my pap was abnormal and that I had tested positive for HPV. Since that time I have my emotions have been all over the place. One moment ...

my situation

By kells · New reply October 21, 2009
1 reply
Not to sure how to do this ! I am 32 years old and have just been told that i have to get a second part hysterectomy due to getting treatment done . Since i was 19 i have had quite a few treatments done ...

WENT TO THE ER.....

By sonia40 · New reply October 21, 2009
20 replies
Hello to all you wonderful people and thankyou for responding my post and offering wonderful advice....as i mentioned in my post a couple of days earlier...my right kidney has been hurting that no amount ...

thank you....

By bbthistle · New reply October 20, 2009
4 replies
This website is amazing. I have been dealing with HPV and terrible, uninformed doctors for almost two years. I developed more of an understanding of HPV in the few hours I spent on this site then I have ...

About me

By Zasie · Posted October 19, 2009
0 replies
Hi! I am a mother of two lovely daughters, 15, 19 and am single. I have been divorced for about a year. I work two jobs. I am a fitness instructor/personal trainer at the YMCA and a CNA at your local ...

I beat my CIN 3 with natural ways

By mcnavarro33 · New reply October 19, 2009
10 replies
I recently posted a journal with a detailed list of everything that I'm taking (in case anyone would like to know). In April of this year I had a biopsy with CIN 2 and 3 results. The endocervical curettage ...

Newly diagnosed with Cervical Cancer

By Michelleinpa · New reply October 19, 2009
18 replies
Doctor just called tonight (although, I was expecting the call after the research I have done and the questions I have had). Bad pap, bad colposcopy/biopsy - shows cancer cells high up into the cervix ...

Anyone against external whole pelvic radiation & chemo after hysterectomy?

By 1b1notalottafun · New reply October 18, 2009
28 replies
I was diagnosed with stage 1b1 cervical cancer July 09, and had a radical vaginal hysterectomy on Sept. 2nd 2009. I still have my ovaries :) Now they want to do external whole pelvic radiation and chemo ...