Just Like U

i had a lep done esterday 4-14-08.  when i first got the call i spoke with a nurse that didnt know anything about the procedure.  with that being said i came on this website and got freak out.  yesterday wasn't as bad as these guys made it seem.  i got to the doctors office and he explain everything to me told me what to expect.  once i got started i was given the anestesia more than twice because i could still feel him when he was testing to make sure my cervic was numb.  the anestesia did hurt a lilttle and when i said a little i mean that.  but the actual removing the tissue took just a couple of minutes putting the medicine to stop the bleeding took the the longest.  so my advice to u is to make sure u r completely numb and it will b over b 4 u know it.  oh and i had minor discomfort after the procedure but not much i took 2 advils and that was it.  today 4-15-08 i feel like nothing happen i am happy its over

My experience was the same.  The procedure was so quick and it was relatively painless.  It was a little uncomfortable, but I have to say that for removing cancer, this procedure seemed almost too simple.  I am very glad that they have developed the pap smear and the procedures for treating this cancer because we would all be in alot of trouble if these did not exist.  I am very blessed that we have this technology.  I hope my story can make anther woman who is getting ready to do this procedure be more comfortable about what is going to happen.   

I'm glad it went well for you, and I definitely hope the lab report is good. I'm also glad it went well for Mommy4. I wish it had been that easy for me.

However, that you didn't know what it was causes me to ask the same three questions.

1. Did you see the lab report?

2. Did your doctor give a thorough explanation about the kind of dysplasia you had, where it was located, how extensive it was, if it was in the endocervical canal, and if the endocervical glands were involved?

3. Did your doctor discuss the risks and benefits of all your options before making a recommendation?

If you answer no to any of those questions, you might want to consider a different doctor who cares enough and is ethical enough to want you to be as educated as possible in order to make an informed decision, from here on out. I'm glad these boards exist, but ultimately, it is the doctor's responsibility to give you all that information, which includes written brochures, etc. Knowledge is power, and it removes a lot of the fear factor by eliminating the mystery. Knowledge also helps save lives.