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un-fantasma.livejournal.com

Hi everyone. I recently had a pap smear done and as it turns out, I had some abnormal cells. I'm getting a colposcopy (including a biopsy) on the 11th so that my gynecologist can determine what's going on.

I don't know what to expect during a colposcopy however, and I'm nervous. pap smears are REALLY uncomfortable for me so I don't know what it's going to feel like to get a biopsy. I'm also really nervous about recovery. I work as a janitor, so my job is very physical. I've read not to exercise for at least 24 hours after a colposcopy, but I wonder how many days I should take off of work. It's important to know so I can plan ahead. In general I'm just nervous about it and what the results could mean.

I don't know. Thoughts? Experiences? Reassuring words?

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segerquist.livejournal.com

  Hi everyone. I'm so glad to have found this community on LJ. I had a somewhat traumatic experience with a coloscopy today. I'm 23 and didn't get my first pap until a few weeks ago when I went into the doctor for anxiety related issues. My pap came back with high risk HPV and my doctor referred me to a gyno to get a coloscopy. I was very anxious about having the procedure done. My mom told me that when when I was about 6 I got a yeast infection from playing "doctor" with a friend of mine, and that when she took me in to the doctor to get examined they had to hold me down and there was lots of screaming on my part. I don't remember any of this, so I think perhaps part of my fear has something subconsciously to do with that experience I had when I was a little girl.
  Anyway, back to this morning's coloscopy. I took some Xanax before the procedure. My doctor was very nice, although I wish she had been a bit more chatty and comforting during the procedure. The biopsy part was very painful for me, but the rest of the procedure was mostly just uncomfortable. She kept asking me if I thought I was going to pass out, I said "no, but I'm feeling nauseous". After the procedure was done the nurse brought me some water. I sat up and the doctor told me to stay sitting for about 5 minutes before I stood up and to except some cramping and bleeding in the next couple days. She also mentioned that she wanted to do another similar procedure for another issue in a few weeks, but I don't remember what she said it was for exactly, some other kind of biopsy related to my pap results. And then she left.
  My naseau started getting worse, the room starting spinning and I get very cold and clammy. I remember thinking to myself that I had never felt this awful and sick in my whole life. I think I passed out, because all of the sudden I was laying half on the table, half leaning on wall next to the exam table and the cover on my lap had fallen onto the ground. I started crying and eventually got dressed. No one bothered to check up on me. I was still crying when I walked through the hallway. A nice nurse had me sit down with some tissues and water. She asked who my doctor was, but she never came. After about 10 minutes I left.
I suspect that some of this has to do with my anxiety, but I feel seriously traumatized after this whole experience. I apologize if you are reading this before you get your first coloscopy. It is my understanding that this is not the typical experience for most women. I am especially worried that my doctor is asking me to come back in three weeks and do another similar procedure. Does anyone have any advice? Should I ask for something stronger than the Xanax I already have a script for? I seriously don't know if I can do something like this again. It's been hours and I'm still light headed and teary. Sorry for the long post. Any words of encouragement/advice would be greatly appreciated.

ggeeen.livejournal.com

I just found out that I'm HPV+, I'm kind on the verge of craziness because I'm so scared. I feel so helpless. I've been researching like crazy but it just won't process in my mind. I had an abnormal pap smear a couple of months ago, I just had a follow up and they said I'm HPV+. I'm an emotional wreck. I'm scheduled to see an OBGYN for a colposcopy December so the anticipation is killing me. Any advice? Has anyone ever gone through this?

Anything will help, thanks.

parallelletters.livejournal.com

So I had a colposcopy& cervical biopsy today& was reading up on things that you are encouraged to avoid for a day, if not a week (such as tampons, sex douching, even exercise). I was just about to use gynazole, which is a yeast medication which is inserted in the vagina and was wondering if I should hold off on this as well? My gynocologist didn't mention anything I should specifically avoid, however she has a tendency of being brief.

In short, should i use this here vag cream or not?

Also of note is that I had no bleeding and minimal cramping after the biopsy. I don't know!

firesorceress.livejournal.com

I just got my first biopsy of the cervix, colposcopy, yesterday. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. They spread me open on the table, stuck the speculum inside me, and got the colposcope in place pretty quickly. Then started applying the vinegar with a swab which felt kinda funny, pretty much like a pap smear. Then they started discussing where to take the biopsy from. I have a wart on my cervix, and they decided to take a sample from right next to it, and to stick a brush through my cervix and spin it. I gave them the ok for it after discussing with the doctor that he really thought it was best to do that, and it would be best for me to just get it done now instead of waiting 6 months for another pap smear. So they took the cut and it didn't hurt nearly as bad as I thought it would. I was anticipating a lot more pain. Then they did the brush part and that wasn't very bad either. I had taken 800mg of Ibuprofen an hour before, and I had absolutely no cramping afterwards. They said I was just lucky. Now it's the next day, and I'm at work with still absolutely no cramping, and I haven't taken any more pain reliever. Plus, I have no insurance, but there's a program I'm applying for that is likely to cover 90-95% of the cost. So that was a HUGE relief! Next I have an appointment to come in and discuss my results on the 24th, and later that day I have my IUD insertion assuming that my results come back alright. If not, I guess I'll have to reschedule that. I am so glad my biopsy is done! Yay!
P.S. Has anyone else had irritation with that medicine they use on your vagina to stop the bleeding? It makes it feel all dried out to me and kinda irritated when I pee...

andyrea.livejournal.com

just wanted to write this in case it would be helpful for anyone with a colposcopy coming up.

Well, it's finally over. For one reason or another my first colposcopy appointment kept getting delayed but today i finally went in to have it done. I was soooooo nervous beforehand. Seriously. for some reason i'm super squeamish about pap smears and the like and considering this was supposed to take longer, yeah. i was a nervous wreck. It didn't help that after I had checked in and met with the nurse's assistant, i had to wait 30 min. in the room mulling over the situation in my head. I took a valium and advil beforehand to make everything a bit easier :).

First the doctor came in and went over all of my previous test results. All negative except for high risk hpv. She explained the procedure and discussed the various follow up scenarios regarding the outcome of the tissue samples she'd take. Let me just say that my doc was amazing. she was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, it made the whole thing easier.

She told me to lie down and in went the speculum. I HATE this part. speculums are always so uncomfortable for me. After that was in she started complimenting my "amazing muscles" which just made me laugh and helped to distract me a bit. She then put some solution (vinegar i believe?) on my cervix to highlight the abnormal cells. The vinegar was not too fun. It stung more than I was expecting. I then had to wait for a minute and a half for the vinegar to do it's job. She didn't really walk me through the rest of what she was doing but I know she took some tissue samples off the parts of my cervix that had turned white. This wasn't nearly as bad as i was expecting. She then put some solution on where the tissue samples had come from to stop the bleeding. Apparently something like what men use if they get cuts while shaving. Everything went faster than i thought it would and although it was very uncomfortable, in hindsight the whole procedure wasn't that bad.

after the speculum and everything was out she drew a picture of where the spots on my cervix had been. I was a little sore at this point but nothing too terrible. She gave me a pad for any bleeding and discharge (yay) and that was that. oh and i got my first gardasil shot! might as well be protected against strains i don't have. I'm so glad it's over!

sheisaeval.livejournal.com

I just got a call from my obgyn regarding my last pap smear.

He said that I had an abnormal pap smear, and it looks like I have moderate/severe dysplasia.

He said I'll need to get an biopsy done, and that it is possible that I have CIN2 or CIN3.

I've never heard of these, what are these?
I'm worried now, not sure what is all this, can anyone explain in simple terms?

Added: Silly question, but could something like this be caused by rough sex?

ariagirl2010.livejournal.com

Hi everyone. Today I had my first colposcopy, and it was DEFINITELY not as bad as I thought it would be. I guess cervix-sensitivity and other factors change the experience a lot, but I'll tell you about my experience!

I went into the exam room, my medical history and blood pressure and urine sample was taken, and then the procedure was explained to me. The doctor then left the room, instructing me to undress below the waist. The worst part was the anticipation, as I was left to wait for 25 minutes.

She then returned, along with the nurse. She inserted the speculum, and set up the video equipment (unfortunately right beside me, so I am now intimately familiar with the appearance of my magnified cervix). She put on the acetic acid solution, which stung a bit. Then she said that she would take some biopsies, and I would feel a pinch and cramps. She took 3 biopsies. It was a dull pain, but nothing in ANY way unbearable. Then she scraped inside the opening of my cervix--uncomfortable but not painful at all. After putting something on to stop bleeding, the procedure was finished.

The pain afterwards is probably the worst part; I have cramping and pain at the biopsy sites. But I don't have much bleeding.

Hope this helps!
Genevieve

augirl786.livejournal.com

Hey everyone!
I was just diagnosed with genital warts (and therefore HPV) and after looking through numerous webpages, I still have a few questions. I would really appreciate the help of any of you that might be acquainted with the virus.

1)How easy is it to spread the warts to other areas on my own body? My outbreak is currently pretty small and located on the most dorsal part of my vulva. They are somewhat itchy and I am constantly tempted to scratch, but I'm afraid that this will cause the outbreak to spread. Is that the case? I've seen some pretty extensive outbreaks online and definitely want to avoid that!

2) I've seen conflicting information regarding a test in men; it seems that the only way to diagnose this disease in men is whether or not they have actual symptoms, and that if no symptoms are present there is no way to diagnose it. This makes me kind of irritated - how are we supposed to prevent its spread?! I obviously got it from a man, and the most likely partner had been tested for STDS. I just wish that a test existed to prevent the further spread from men who have no idea they are infected.

3)I've read about the colposcopy procedure, but mostly only from a clinical viewpoint. Can anyone give me a more personal account of what its like from the patient's perpsective? Am I more likely to expreience cramping if I alreay have severe menstrual cramping?

4) I'm only 20 and currently single. This diagnosis makes dating pretty unappealing to me right now, but when I do find a person that I really want to be with, how should I approach the topic of HPV? It seems like its very common but not that well known, so I expect that a guy might be kind of weirded out when I tell him. Any advice from people who have been there?

Sorry that this is kind of wordy, I just really want to get the best advice I can! Thanks in advance for your help.

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jadorelefromage.livejournal.com

so i got a phonecall from my gyno yesterday saying my pap came back abnormal and that they needed me to come in for a colposcopy. have any of you had to do this, how much does it hurt? thanks!

also, is this something to be worried about? is it likely ill have to take meds for whatever is wrong? i really am clueless about what is going on with this.