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Cervical Cancer....scary as hell

siniestra

I wan't to share this since i don't want my family know yet
i recieved last week that my pap was abnormal they want
to check me with a microscope so little that i know the
Doc told me before check me that my results here really bad
that if i don't have cancer ..the next step is cancer
..he check me and grab same samples and he told me that
it was bad and i have to wait for results even if it is not positive
i have to do a surgery ...Im just 24 im bit scared i don't think about me ..
i think about my tot and hub and fam this sux ...i have to mantain positive
but i wonder..any of u have a similar situation?

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Mo

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I had abnormal squamous cells in a pap at around age 26. They did a cryo of my cervix, which is freezing the tissue with ultra cold gas. Nitro glycerin I think. The biopsy hurt worse than any actual procedures. Hang in there, it can be dealt with before anything progresses.
By the way, I'm now almost 43 and doing just fine!

Angie

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I'm sorry to hear about this. I have friends with abnormal pap smear results and none of them have cervical cancer. There are plenty of procedures, as Mo, suggests, that successfully take care of things like this. Hang in there and good luck.

Raisin

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So sorry to hear this! But also glad it seems they will catch it early for you, and hopefully it will be dealt with and you can move on happily. I hope all it well, and please update us!

Diana

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I had the same experience as Mo at around the same age. My pap came up with ASCUS, then I had the biopsy, and then pap smears every 6 months for 2 years. But after 2 years of normal paps, you are considered no longer at risk and it goes back to the normal procedures.

Hope yours turns out to be insignificant as well! Fingers crossed.

Janet

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What Angie and Diana said. I also have friends (in their 40s now) who had similar situations years ago. They are fine now! I hope this turns out to be the case for you too.

rachylou

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Fingers crossed too. Three deep breaths and exhale. Helps settle the nerves so you can act and get through all procedures well.

Anonymous

Any chance you're pregnant?

I had abnormal results once and it turned out I was pregnant. After undergoing a procedure (can't recall what it was called) and everything. Results righted themselves several months post-delivery.

Hopefully this turns out to be nothing. My thoughts are with you.

lyn*

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I have seen multiple cases of different stages of cervical cancer, and like the other ladies said, the important thing is that your doc is on top of the situation.

Best of luck!

DonnaF

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I had the same experience as Mo and Diana at about the same age. Cryo, then paps every 6 months for several years. No problems since, and I am closing in fast on age 60 -- so this occurred when dinosaurs still roamed the earth.

Classically Casual

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Hugs to you, Siniestra. The waiting is the hardest part. It's good to tell people who can support you through this.

nancylee

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I agree with others that this is likely just a precautionary exercise. My sister and a close friend went through this, and everything turned out fine.

Good for you for going for regular exams! All will be well.

siniestra

thnx u for ur support everyone..if feel with less weight on my chest ..and actually feel indentified with people that have gone thru this that's is really nerve wrecking ..see my family are in different states, and countries and my husband , my son are the only family in georgia ... i actually live in the middle of nowhere cuz i don't like the city ...so the physical support its not there cuz hub is saddened lol and we are near xmas so lol sure hell i have to be strong and GOD help me not be as serious as it sound u know doctors ...the solemn pat in the shoulders grrr..... once again THANX and its great to know they are kind people out there cheering you up ..it makes me smile and have a little faith

Kristin L

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I'm sending you a big hug! I had an abnormal Pap when I was early-to-mid twenties and everything turned out to be ok. A friend of mine had the LEEP (I think that's what it's called) procedure and she said while it was a bit uncomfortable, everything was very easy.

Anonymous

Don't freak out yet. I actually had precancerous cells showing up on a pap smear right after I had my daughter, this was 18 years ago. I had cryosurgery, a super simple procedure, inpatient, zero recovery time and I was all good.
I've had 18 years of normal pap smears since then. Try not to worry yet. it is quite common.