Abnormal Pap

Mita · May 4, 2006

Just checking back to see if the Doc called you yet??

How are you doing today?? {{{{{HUGS}}}}

Kat817 · May 4, 2006

That's what I was doing too, seeing if you had heard anything yet...and wondering if your port pain was any better? Let us know!

Kat

NeenBand · May 5, 2006

Thanks for caring!!

Heard back a couple of hours ago. (Yes, I had to be a squeeky wheel like Penni said) They said the area is just suspicious and they are doing the D&C as a precaution, but he doesn't feel it's anything that needs to have me rushed in.

Thats a relief. i hope he is right though.

3loves · May 8, 2006

Hi Leener ~ I'm glad to hear the response from your doc. I also feel they would have "rushed" you in had things looked differently. I think you are in good hands and I will continue to lift you in prayer!! Keep your spirits up & know we're here for you!!

DonnaB · May 8, 2006

Excellent news. I've been watching this thread with trepidation. I have a history of abnormal paps (and anxiety attacks!) and I feel your worry in a very personal way. It's a little too close to home for comfort if you know what I mean.

I can't help but feel a sense of relief on reading your last post. Your doctor would never tell you he wasn't concerned if he was. I think it's time to have a coctail and take a big ol' sigh of relief.

The last pap I had my doc didn't get endocervical cells and I've put off having a pap for about two years now. That means that I havn't had endocervical testing in about three years. I'm so scared. Your posts have made me realize that being scared doesn't mean I won't get sick if I avoid being tested. Thank you. I'll call my OBGYN tomorrow and make an appointment.

NewSho · May 9, 2006

Oh, Leener:

Do I ever sympathise with you!

Update:
Well, I had a special test today at my OB/GYN . I have to have surgery "just in case". :phanvan I have to have a D&C on some spot that showed up and remove what they think is a fibroid tumor out. I can't believe I have to undergo surgery again after just having surgery weeks ago.

I just found out that I must have surgery for benign fibroids. I'm devastated. :faint:

First of all, I've never had any gynecological-related issue. Never an abnormal pap, no symptoms, nothing. I just pop in for my well-woman exam and annual pap and go about my way. I'm on a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" basis with my uterus - I don't bother it, it doesn't bother me. :phanvan Meanwhile the whole time it's growing a fibroid? So this is a HUGE deal for me. I've never had kids or any gynecology procedures, so the thought of an OB/Gyn during surgery on me is hellish. The incision alone is horrible to think about - as if I don't have enough scars from my LapBand and surgeries. Most young, childless people don't quite have the incisions and scars that I do. This is the first surgery I will ever have had - where I won't LOOK or FEEL better after having it done. This seems like a totally bad deal.

Second, and more importantly, I'm depressed because for the gyno surgery, they are going to 'open up' the abdominal muscles that I just had repaired during my abdominoplasty. I've only had a (flatter) stomach for a short time (not even 4 months and now I'm in danger of going back to having a distended, pot belly. Even after surgery I was hardly six-packed but I had no "hang over" which thrilled me. Now, I'm inconsolable. One of the first questions they ask you before an Abdominoplasty is "are you planning to have kids anytime soon" and I was like "HECK NO!" They ask because pregnancies, C-Sections, etc - can 'undo' the benefits of an abdominoplasty. Now I have to get my newly healed stomach muscles torn again, and I'll be back to not being to move around, drive or lift anything for months again.

Sorry for lumping on your thread, Leener, but just know you aren't the only one.

I'm going in to surgery right away, however, in less than a week. I don't do well with things hanging over my head - so I asked the doc to schedule it as soon as she could. The longer I have to think about it, the more upset I seem to make myself.

After having my abdominoplasty, I dreamed of spending this summer in cute little outfits and enjoying travel and fun. Instead I'm facing surgery, slow recovery, and again wearing a freaking binder all summer.

It's unfair.

Happy Band (and Life) Journeys To All.

NeenBand · June 13, 2006

Hey all, leaving in a half hour to go in for my surgery. Please keep me in the light.

Eileen

Tricia K. · June 13, 2006

:hug: I'll be thinking of you.

3loves · June 13, 2006

Praying for you sweetie.....give us a update when you can!!

Mrs Husker · June 13, 2006

I'm praying for you.

the best me · June 13, 2006

Here's to you, Leener! I'm praying and looking for an update...

Mita · June 13, 2006

Praying that everything turns out ok Leener...

gentlespirit · June 14, 2006

Just got back home and checked in...hope things went well and that they didn't find anything serious. Keep us posted...

Emily

NeenBand · June 14, 2006

Thank you all!!!

Surgery was easier than I thought it would be. They gave me the choice of

general anesthesia or an epidural. I went for the epidural. And although

getting that was frightening and at one point I questioned my choice, I'm

glad I made it. Recovery was 100 times easier for me as I do not do well

with the anesthesia.

The anesthesiologist said "I just gave you something to relax you. It will

hit in about 30 seconds. I said "why Tom, you slipped me a Mickey. Then 30

seconds later I said "I'm feeling the love". I also told them I was no

longer responsible for anything I said.

So I was dopey and drugged for the procedure, but "awake". Did not feel a

thing and at one point woke up enough to see the monitor. I said something

and Dr. Mandel said "yes, that's your insides on the screen". Then I asked

him what was his favorite dessert. He said ice cream. Then I asked everyone

else too. They all said ice cream and I slipped back into la-la land again.

I'm sore from the epidural. That was weird, having them in my spine like

that. Weird. And instinctively you reject them going in there. They had a

tough time with mine.

I asked my doctor if he would be able to tell if it was cancer and he said

he is pretty good eye about that, but I did not see him after surgery, only

Brett did and he did not ask him.

He said he would tell my boyfriend , so he didn't, and that worries me.

3loves · June 14, 2006

Glad to hear your surgery experience was somewhat pleasant (at least for surgery that is). I've had 2 epidurals when I delivered my babies and I would do it again in a heartbeat. We will continue to lift you in prayer. Keep your chin up and stay positive!!! You are going to be fine!!! :biggrin1: