ok, this is a little personal but I want to know if anyone else has been through this and what you did. I am 29 years old and had my daughter July of 05' . I've never had a Pap smear come back bad until after I had her. The doctor even did one while I was pregnant and it was good. At my six week post-partum check up the doctor did a pap and it came back with mild dysplasia. Ok he said, no problem, most womens body clears it up on its own within six months. Ok, so another pap was done six months later and it had progressed. So a biopsy was done and I had pre-cancer cells. Actually somewhere in there i ended up having two biopsies before I was sent to a gyn doctor to have a LEEP done. the second biopsy showed carcinoma in situ, then i had the LEEP. So last month I had a follow up pap and guess what. yep, came back bad again. this time it showed atypical squamous cells with undetermined significance. Which basically means they don't know what to call it so i have to have another biopsy on the 23rd. Does this ever end? do your cells ever get normal again? I was so sure the LEEP took care of it that I quit my birth control in hopes of getting pregnant. Now what? Ironically, my mother has gone through the same thing and had the same procedures done over the last year. She doesn't know about mine because she has a severe anxiety issue and has had a hard enough time dealing with her own problems. She may have to have a hysterectomy. Should I tell her about my problems because I feel like it may help her to know she isn't the only one going through this, or just let it go.
Hi S., After my first son the 6 week pap came back abnormal.The Dr. put me on meds for it. I had to have a second pap done about 6months later and that one came out abnormal also. So i had to have to biopsy done and more meds. I think i took about a year and 1/2 before my paps would be normal again. I have not had anymore issues with that.I'm now having my third child. I hope this helps. Good luck .
I think you should let your mom know. You may help each other. I have heard that although your pap comes back bad it is not always serious. I assume since the biopsies you already have had then everything should be fine. Some women just develop obscure cells and this also maybe hereditary. I am not a MD so please dont take this information as medical advice.
S.,
If you have a good relationship with your mom - tell her - if she has gone through this already/is going through, she could be VERY helpful resource and could probably provide more support better than anyone, even if all she can do is provide a hug to you. Good luck!!
Ok I had my first pap after my daughters birth and it came back abnormal. I had to have a coloposcopy done and it turned out just to be a cervical inflamation. I feel for you because I was scared to death before I had my test. But I do have to go back in 3 months and have another pap. They said they need to keep a close eye on things once you do have the abnormal results. But try not to let it get you down to much and trust me I know it's hard to do that.
Well, as mother and a daughter, You should talk to your mother. Sometimes moms gain their strength when their child is going thru something theirself. Focus on being healthy and believe it in your heart!Then prepare to recieve it!!!
Hi, Im a mom of 3 daughters,19 17 16.. I went through the same things as you.I was 27 with 3 babies at the time..Darlin you need ur mom and she really needs you right now.TELL HER PLZ,Your story hit me straight in the heart.I had to respond,Your both in my prayres
Hello S.,
I also had an abnormal Pap when I was 19. Mine came back with abnormal cells diagnosed as CIN-2 and CIN-3 cells(Which are malignant but untreated can cause cervical cancer. I had a procedure done called Cryotherapy. This procedure freezes the abnormal cells killing them rather than the LEEP where the tissue is cut off. I guess the Cryo is better because it kills the cells deeper in the cervical tissue rather than the LEEP which only affects the tissue that is cut off. Thank God all mine have been normal since. Has your Doctor tried to determine if your abnormal cells are caused by the HPV Virus? I know it sounds bad but there is so much info known these days about this virus than what was know when we were growing up. As for you telling your Mom, I would let her know. Maybe this might help her and have someone to talk to that is going through wht she went through. It would be more like therapy for both of you and which is even better is that she is your Mom and you can be more open with her than a stranger. I wish you the best of luck and if needed try another GYN Doc. Sometimes a second opinion is better than the first and that doc may know more than the one your dealing with. Good luck and keep your head up :-)
I would definetly let her know. It always helps to know someone is going through the same situation and it opens up new doors of communication.
I'm so sorry this is happening to you both and hope you get well soon!
Well, I have never had this happen to me but I would talk you your mother and let her know what is going on with you. Might give her someone to talk to about her problem since you both are going through it together.
Hope my advise helps.
L.
My sister had severe dysplasia years ago, and at the time, I just happened to hear a medical show on the radio about it. They said that it was basically a folic acid deficiency. I told her, she started taking folic acid, and it cleared right up. I'm guessing that you took folic acid while you were pregnant and then stopped after you had your daughter and then got the dysplasia - but I am just guessing. Anyway, I think it's worth a try just to get back on the folic acid and see what happens - couldn't hurt! Blessings!
ok this is a subject i know all about... i got pregnat with my little boy and went in for my 6 week check up where they do all the good stuff..anyway had my little boy 81/2 mths later and did the pap 6 weeks later the doc then called me like 2 weeks later and asked me to come in.. i came in and he told me also that i had the pre cancer cells and they had progressed since my first 6 week check up!!! the ? is why didn't he tell me to begin with i know thats what your thinking... but anyway back to the subject he set me up with the whole leep thing, didn't wrk, waits 3 mths later then did something bout freezing off the cancer cells i put this stuff on your cervixs and shines a light on it and it shows them where the cancer cells are.. but to answer your question you should be fine.. just pray and keep your hopes up... and just remember it could always be worse i thought i was the end of my world but i remember i have a cute little boy and i couldn't ask for anything more... good luck
I would tell her,that way you guys can be support partners in this time and she can know she isn't going through it alone. I hope everything turns out well for you and your mother.
