On 2/15/2008
scaredinFL wrote:
okay so here is my story...
I am 39 about to turn 40, I had a full hysterectomy about 4 years ago, due to family history of ovarian cancer (my Mom), she many years later developed cancer of the vaginal wall.
Well I went to the doctors in November and had an abnormal pap smear, they then did a copo (which by the way hurt like heck). The copo was done at the end of January. I went to the doctors today and got the results from my copo which is when I was told that I have HPV with Mild dysplasia & genital warts. The doctor suggested having surgery to remove the warts as they can develop into cancer.
Well I do not have health insurance so I can not afford the surgery, and he also told me that it does not guarantee that they won't come back.
I told my boyfriend whom I live with, for almost a year now, what the doctor said. He is very supportive and I am afraid that I may have given him these things. How would I know if I did? Is there a test he can have done to find out?
Please pray for healing, cause I am so freaked out right now it is not even funny. I had the hysterectomy to prevent cancer and now I am facing this possibility!
To all others with similar, I pray for your healing also and peace of mind!
Well first off I just want you to know that you are not alone in this at all. About 80% of the population have HPV. I was diagnosed with it in 2003. Thankfully I haven't had any problems with genital worts, but it did take me several years for the virus to exit my system. I also wanted to make sure you know that it is not your fault. HPV is something that doesn't show. It stays hidden and many people go without even knowing they have it. I contracted it from my boyfriend at the time whom I learned from his mother that his ex-girlfriend had it. So it is very possible that he may have given it to you if it hasn't shown up before. So yes he can have it and there are ways to check him out as well. I'm not sure exactly what they do, but I would call your doctor and ask them. It doesn't affect men the same way it does women. It is usually just carried by them. Typically the only way they would know if they had it is if they had worts show up themselves. Have you inspected him for them? I know it can be uncomfortable, but if he's ok with it the two of you should definately take the time to do that. If you're not sure exactly what they look like you can go online and google the images. They may be a little graphic, but it will show you what you are looking for. In the meantime call your family doctor and make an appointment for him. Because HPV is a virus there is nothing you can do about it. It just has to run through your system, however, if you have a really bad case of it I know that they have some drugs out there to help with symptoms. I know how scarey this is. Believe you me...the day I found out I had HPV I was totally freaked out. But now I have had 2-3 normal paps and am very excited about that!!!! I hope I have helped a little. Feel free to ask anything you need to!! It's nice to talk with someone with the same problems;)
-Kristen