First of all, I'm sorry you had that done. Secondly, if the discharge smells and you are in pain, you may have an infection, which unfortunately is one of the risks of LEEP.
What I want to ask you is this: Did the doctor show you the actual lab report? I'm a little perplexed as to why the doctor decided to do a LEEP without doing a biopsy, first.
I didn't feel dirty after being diagnosed with HPV, but I did feel angry at the world of gynecology for failing women, badly. There should be therapeutic medication by now. It made me determined to be an advocate for women's health to get better treatment for HPV than partial amputation.
However, we are in exciting times in that Roche is having success with a vaccine that is clearing up HPV-16 caused dysplasia. There are at least two other drug companies working on therapeutic medication, too.
In regards to LEEP, it was the wrong procedure for me. For many women, it is the right procedure. Unfortunately, my wounds take a long time to heal and are vulnerable to infection, and LEEP has the highest risk of infection. As a result, I had nonstop, heavy discharge for two months. It turned into an infection. I was terribly weak the entire time. I could not physically sit comfortably during my work day for three months. Four months later, the wound finally healed, but I still hadn't been able to have intercourse because the area was so raw. In short, LEEP destroyed the quality of my life. I already told my doctor if the dysplasia comes back, I insist on laser. I recently had the HPV DNA test done because I want to know which strain(s) I have. That would open or close the door to being Roche's guinea pig, right there.