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HSIL with colposcopy
- By azmom76 · Posted yesterday at 1:06 pm
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 1 reply
- I am confussed. I had an abnormal pap with HSIL results. my gyn did a colposcopy yesterday said I most likely have mod/severe dysplasia. After reading on this it sounds like something that goes hand in ...
what now! need some help girls!
- By crickett305 · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Cervical cancer stages and treatment · 6 replies
- I'm gonna try to just keep this short and give as much info as i can. I was diagnosed with sage 1b1 cc in November of 2008. I began treatment in late January of 2009. I did the chem and radiation. I finished ...
Finally got a copy of my pap smear results!!
- By Jnc2180 · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Early detection and testing · 2 replies
- Ok i had posted on here a couple of weeks ago after i got a abnormal test result and got some really good feedback. My boyfriends mom requested a copy of my test results (she works at a dr's office) and ...
I need help. I am depressed
- By dianea · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Early detection and testing · 5 replies
- I just found out today that I am HPV positive. I have been married 11 yrs. and early in our marriage my husband had an affair. We have worked things out and now have 3 beautiful wonderful children, but ...
Experimental Vaccine Targets Genital Cancer
- By meliza4 · Posted November 5, 2009
- In HPV/cervical cancer vaccine prevention strategies · 1 reply
- To all ladies: This looks promising!!! I've copied/pasted the article here but here's the link. http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/h pv-genital-warts/news/20091104/experimen tal-vaccine-targets-genital-cancer?ecd=w ...
Do I seek a 3rd opinion nothing is getting done?
- By STellak511 · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Cervical cancer stages and treatment · 10 replies
- I have been going through this experience for so long now! I am going through a clinic, so appts. are scheduled weeks in advance, and only done 1 or maybe twice a month. I origanlly went to the Dr. because ...
Bloating
- By JBO713 · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Health challenges after treatment · 0 replies
- I had a leep this past june for cin III/cis and ever since then I have been extremely bloated. It comes on more when I am getting my period but I am bloated all the time. I also started to vitamins and ...
All this waiting is making me a hypochondriac!
- By peachmarie · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 4 replies
- Ok, so I'm waiting until my LEEP and conization on Nov 11, and therefore have waaayyyy too much time to worry about things. I've actually been doing better since finding this website, and have calmed ...
Has anyone had this type of hysterectomy?
- By inspiredbyu · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 9 replies
- On Dec. 1 I'm having a total hysterectomy...the da Vinci hysterectomy. Whoever had had this, please let me know how long was your stay in the hospital, and how long did it take to fully recover, and go ...
New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks
- By colette77 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In HPV/cervical cancer vaccine prevention strategies · 5 replies
- This sounds like good news to me! Now those of us with dysplasia may also benefit from a vaccine! Let's cross our fingers... http://www.usnews.com/articles/health/he althday/2009/11/04/new-hpv-vaccine-might ...
Return of abnormal paps/back again :(
- By brieaukirsch · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Early detection and testing · 2 replies
- Hi again, everyone. Just looking for some info/advice/thoughts I may have missed. I have not done as much hpv research in the last few months as before. Recap: hx of abnormal paps/hrhpv+ x 3 years. One ...
Can't take Estrogen..any suggestions
- By sr5er · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Health challenges after treatment · 5 replies
- I was wondering if anyone could help me with this dilemia. I have recurrent cervical cancer..so they will not put me on estrogen. Afraid it will cause another cancer. any suggestions for herbal/natural ...
Whats next? Bad pap - everything looks bad about it
- By DunesGal · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Cervical cancer stages and treatment · 0 replies
- Ok, this has been a rough month for me. Im in my mid 30's - usually the picture of health. I had a pap about 3 weeks ago - 3 days later wake in great pain and find out I have kidney stones (big one and ...
good news on follow up
- By snowball012 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Early detection and testing · 2 replies
- Hi everyone, I just had my second follow up pap after my High grade pap in February and Colp in April and it came back normal! I'm so relieved and thankful for all of your support and answers to my questions ...
NCCC Chapter San Antonio TX
- By SurvivorJan · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Help desk · 0 replies
- Hi All - I'm looking for people who are interested in helping spread the word about HPV and Cervical Cancer. We just went through the month of pink, but what will we see when January rolls around? If ...
Questions from a new friend
- By Wifey77 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 3 replies
- Hi All, have been reading for 2 weeks now, & have many questions. My name is Rita. I have ASCUS HPV positive. Doc said after PAP that it was probably post menopausal dryness, but Colposcopy was abnormal ...
Should Boys get the HPV Vaccine? Who should pay for it?
- By aileen · Posted November 3, 2009
- In HPV/cervical cancer vaccine prevention strategies · 16 replies
- Well, we now know the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one of the HPV vaccines for boys too. The approval is to help stop genital warts. The FDA approval was not to stop cancer in boys/men ...
More bleeding after cone biopsy
- By KLynn913 · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 1 reply
- Hi all, I was wondering.....I had a cold knife cone biopsy on Oct 23. Had heavy bleeding for three days after, then got lighter. Then woke up bleeding heavily again. Had a day with nothing, then bled ...
Tubal Cancer
- By okla_butterfly · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Health challenges after treatment · 1 reply
- After 6 months of Chemo and 5 weeks of intense radiation therapy .... 5 months later walking with a walker because of lower back pain and hip pain. Can radiation treatment cause this kind of pain? They ...
had my leep done
- By lynnielousmom08 · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Dysplasia including procedures · 1 reply
- Hey guys, sorry i havent been on here in awhile. I had my leep done on friday the 30th and i've been so tired. I have been at my dad's resting, but i'm feeling better now and i'm just waiting on my results ...
