CancerCompass message board discussion started by BabyGirl77 on 2/1/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20555,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi. I have to have the LEEP procedure done in April. I am really scared. I don't handle pain well, and I tend to pass out often. I get mixed answers when I ask people about being put to sleep during the procedure. Any advice on what I should do and how bad is the pain really? BabyGirl77 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I had my first LEEP done in November. I am 22 and never had an abnormal pap before. I see no point to being put to sleep for the procedure. It seriously takes 10 minutes and they numb you! Salesgirl8500 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 2/1/2008 BabyGirl77 wrote:Hi. I have to have the LEEP procedure done in April. I am really scared. I don't handle pain well, and I tend to pass out often. I get mixed answers when I ask people about being put to sleep during the procedure. Any advice on what I should do and how bad is the pain really? While I am fighting tooth and nail to avoid having to go through a LEEP, my gyn has already said that she would put me under for the surgery... I personally would request that your doctor sedate you for the surgery  chemiszt24 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have been put under both times.I know it's a very quick procedure, but if you can avoid the pain and the whole experience, why not? lori4367 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I definately would not be put under.  For those who have been put under, they don't know what the procedure even feels like so I don't know if I would take their advice to heart.  I thought that a colposcopy was more painful than the LEEP procedure.  The numbing only takes a minute or two which is the worst part, but after that you feel nothing.  U will be able to get dressed and just have someone drive you home.  Minimal bleeding and discomfort.  chrissydMT Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT It's honestly not that bad. It's just uncomfortable. It take less than 10 minutes (I was there less than 5 I think) You will get those weird cramps when they do it just like you did when you had your biopsy and mine lasted a bit  but Tylenol did the trick.I didn't bleed right away. I had it done early in the morning and the bleeding started just before bed, it was heavy and lasted a couple hours and that was it. I had a thin brown discharge for a couple weeks. I got myself sooooo wound up just like I bet you are and pretty much had a panic attack before going it.I don't think I would go under if I were you. When you wake up you'll feel groggy and gross for a couple of days and that will only be from the anesthetic. It'll just be more grief.I do get exactly how you are feeling and when I was about to go for my LEEP I was upset that going under wasn't an option for me but I'm glad I didn't ask for it cause it wasn't that bad.  Tinc9 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT