Why am I still abnormal?

Breif history:

Cervical Cancer Aug 2000, radical hysto.  6 wk check up showed abnormal....still does!

Has anyone else experience repeated abnormal Paps for so long after hysto??  

I dont think I can take many more biopsies...I swear Ive had like 30 in the past 9 yrs!!!!

The Paps come back abnormal...they do biopsies...still not sure...do lazer....tell me "all clear"..then 3 months later abnormal AGAIN!!!

I trust my Gyn Onc with my life!!!  she is AWESOME!   I just wonder if thereis something they are missing??  I dont think that I should still be having to fight this crap for 9 yrs....Is it something that my first GYN missed??  did they not get it all during the hysto??  Do I just wait for it to be cancer again before something is done??

Any suggestions??

AWESOME  or not.....get a second opinion from a gynecological oncologist.  Something is not right if you continue to get abnormal paps. 

 Abnormal paps are indicators of unhealthy conditions developing and must be dealt with. Get a second opinion from an oncologist in this field.

God bless.

A father who misses his daughter

On 8/7/2009 2TIMESURVIVOR wrote:

Breif history:

 

Cervical Cancer Aug 2000, radical hysto.  6 wk check up showed abnormal....still does!

 

Has anyone else experience repeated abnormal Paps for so long after hysto??  

 

I dont think I can take many more biopsies...I swear Ive had like 30 in the past 9 yrs!!!!

 

The Paps come back abnormal...they do biopsies...still not sure...do lazer....tell me "all clear"..then 3 months later abnormal AGAIN!!!

 

I trust my Gyn Onc with my life!!!  she is AWESOME!   I just wonder if thereis something they are missing??  I dont think that I should still be having to fight this crap for 9 yrs....Is it something that my first GYN missed??  did they not get it all during the hysto??  Do I just wait for it to be cancer again before something is done??

 

Any suggestions??

I have the same problem.  Past 5 years have included LEEP procedure, conization, radical hysterectomy, laser, and two vaginectomies in addition to all the paps and biopsies.  Nothing seems to work.  I changed doctors after the first procedure and am seeing a gyn oncologist.  I do trust her . .. but, here we go again . . . back to see her in Oct for another pap, then etc.  Not too hopeful since the biopsy from the last vaginectomy did not show a clear margin - altho no cancer was detected.  If still showing dysplasia she wants to do another abdominal operation and remove the upper part of the vagina. MRIs did not show any mass.

I am not sure I want to continue with more surgeries.  

I did find from my general practicioner that I was severely deficient in vitamin D and after a regimen of 50,000 units for a couple of months, I am now taking 1,000 each day.  Vitamin D may boost the immune system and I understand if you have a healthy immune system, your body should be able to stave off the continued growth of the pre-cancer cells to cancerous.

Who knows - would likewise welcome info from others.

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On 8/7/2009 Harry5177 wrote:

AWESOME  or not.....get a second opinion from a gynecological oncologist.  Something is not right if you continue to get abnormal paps. 

 Abnormal paps are indicators of unhealthy conditions developing and must be dealt with. Get a second opinion from an oncologist in this field.

God bless.

 

A father who misses his daughter

I am see an oncologist....I was seeing just a ob/gyn, but after hysto and a year of still abnormal paps, I started going to a gyn oncologist....

I didnt change gyn oncologist recently to a female in the same office...she is MUCH better and takes the time to listen....maybe after the result of my mot recent pap she will be able to give me more info

Im just concerned that this will turn back into cancer again and then I will SCREAM!!!  I already had the hysto so what next??