On 5/15/2008 Mommy4 wrote:
I know your scared, but I just the LEEP procedure is actually relatively painless. See many comments from other people on this procedure and they will indicate the same information. It took me 15 minutes and they numbed me up. The procedure was not bad at all. It actually seemed way too easy of a procedure to get rid of an ugly cancer. I had CIN II, CIN III, and carcinoma in SITU. After the procedure, I did not need any medication and was able to go out to eat dinner right after. You might feel like you have slight cramps, but that is it. I wouldn't undergo a hysterectomy unless the LEEP procedure is not taking care of your issue. A hysterectomy is way too much at this point for what you have. Make sure your making your decisions based on information and not from basic fear. I felt the exact same way when I first found out about my cancer, but have done lots of research and talked to 2 doctors. and have calmed myself down. Cancer is pretty scary stuff but the technology is extremely good for Cervical Cancer now. If you are still scared, I would get a second opinion.
Thank you for your reply!
It's not just a leep. I am also having my tubes tied & Ablasion. I am having all three done at the same time & it's going to take about an hour & I will be unconscoius for the surgery. That is kind of scary for me because I have never had any major sugery. I know just the leep is not that big of a deal. I am very well informed about it both good & bad.
Also I am worried because of my history & my family history. I have had 2 abortions, becuse my body could not handle the pregnancies, 1 misscarage, one premature birth with complications & HPV. As for my family My Grandmother, 2 Aunts & my mother all had cervical, uterin & ovarian cancers that were all treated more than once. That makes me at higher risk for later problems. That is what worries me about the future.
I will go trough with the procedure any way because I can not what if the situation. I can just hope that every thing will be fine after.