For those about to LEEP....

[saintscribble.livejournal.com]

When your doctor says,"If you see or smell smoke, don't worry, that's normal", you know you're in for a really interesting day.

Luckily, my LEEP totally wasn't bad at all, and the only thing that hurt was (ironically) the anesthetic application, and while I had thoughts of BBQ running around in my head, the procedure was done in less than 15 minutes from start to finish and was actually easier than the cryotherapy that I had before. 600mg of ibuprofin does wonders, and only hours later, I am running around normally with minimal pain.

With any luck, this will be the start in a bunch of clear paps from now on, because while I totally love my doc, I'm getting pretty tired of having so many pantsless conversations with her, y'know?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_knivesxout/]

yeah i had a leep and it was nothing compared to the biopsies i had earlier.

[saintscribble.livejournal.com]

I was kinda freaked out by it, but it was a nice surprise when it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! =)

[melodic-lyrics.livejournal.com]

Hee! Pantsless conversations!

And best of luck from here on out! :)

[saintscribble.livejournal.com]

Thanks, much appreciated!
By the way, my doc is totally awesome and if anyone in chicago or thereabouts is in need of an awesome gyno, google up the Chicago Women's Health Center, because they are awesome and sliding scale!

[mydocuments.livejournal.com]

How wierd. They put me under general anesthetic for my first LEEP.

[saintscribble.livejournal.com]

Oh there WAS anesthetic, but not like, knockout anesthetic.
The applying it to my cervix with the little pokey instruments gave me cramps though, which was what hurt more than the actual procedure itself.

[mydocuments.livejournal.com]

I was totally out, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I woke up with the worst cramps of my life.

[yahm.livejournal.com]

Hooray for successful LEEPs! :)

[https://users.livejournal.com/-fading-star-/]

I just had one done about a month ago, and I agree...the worst part was when they gave me the shot of anesthetic. I cringe just thinking about it, but those seconds were worth it. I didn't feel a thing during the procedure. I was a LITTLE sore afterwards, but nothing major and everything has felt perfectly fine since. =)

[kohakushinju.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, sorry to sound like a retard wat does the LEEP procedure include? and wat is it used for? I guess i'm "lucky" that i dont know what it is. but I would appreciate the knowledge. thanks

[saintscribble.livejournal.com]

LEEPs are for treatment of cervical dysplasia, and it's when they take a small heated loop of metal and cauterize the surface of your cervix to burn off any trouble cells that have the possibility of becoming cancer down the line.

[kohakushinju.livejournal.com]

thank u for the information.