bad test results back today.....

[jackie506 1]

But I have a question once the cervix is scraped or whatever does the HPV stuff go away ?? I have a friend with HPV

No there is no 'cure for HPV. HPV never goes away once you have it. That is what my GYN told me. The symptoms if you have any may go away and it will lay dormant but it never actually goes away.

[Chrisann 0]

I tested positive for HPV back in 1999 and had the colposcopy. The GYN used a solution sort of like lemon juice to burn out the cells. I didn't really feel it, and I bled for a day or so, just wore a pad, and took antibiotics. The cells came back negative and for the first year, had a GYN visit 2x, and since, annually and have been normal.

[MamaJava 1]

For those who were asking...dysplasia and HPV has nothing to do with being overweight. :biggrin: Human Papilloma Virus is a sexually transmitted disease and it's not biased against obesity. It can affect anybody, fat or thin.

Back in 1997 while pregnant with my first baby, I was diagnosed with mild dysplasia, had the biopsy and LEEP procedure and all was well for 9 years with completely normal PAPs. After having my baby 6 months ago, I got another abnormal reading and I have to go back for biopsy again. This time it's even more severe dysplasia than before so I'm sure I'll need another LEEP. It recurs almost all the time. Some women get lucky and it never recurs. Just depends.

[lcreyno 0]

From the patients I had, no the coloposcopy doesn't really hurt, it's just uncomfortable. The Leep is a little more uncomfortable, but it was an in office procedure, and the patients went back to work the following day. I personally have had the coloposcopy and it really doesn't hurt. I guess by the time you read this you will already know the answer to your question. I am sorry I didn't respond earlier.

[stepoffaith 0]

Depends on who you ask to how much pain they say it is. Some say not too much some say alot. Most physicians allow you to take minor pain meds before the procedure like tylenol. Some will let you have lortab which comes in liquid for post banders, post procedure. If not banded can get in pills too. Yes, HPV can go away if procedure is done. Gardasil vaccines can be given to younger ppl even AFTER having clean paps following the dysplasia, biopsies and procedures. But only after the paps come back normal. Precautions need to be taken in the meantime or it can still be passed back and forth. Good luck through all of this.

[minpinmom 2]

I can't remember which procedure it was that I had a few months ago - but I remember they said they were "freezing" the bad cells. I was high risk, I had borderline ovarian cancer in 2001, (we didn't know until the tumors/ovaries were removed, thankfully).

My procedure wasn't too bad. I didn't take anything for pain, and I would suggest that you do. I cramped so bad during that I couldn't sit still. I bled for about a day and cramped for a few days. I too tested positive for HPV - not a big deal, Dr. said something like 70-80 % of sexually active women have it.

My Dr. was telling me all about her staff having lapband during the procedure - she is all for me having it, even gave me a cool measuring tape (the kind for pregnant women) so I could see my progress. Of course my Dr. is 5'5" beautiful and everybit of 100 lbs.

Try not to worry about the procedure and it has nothing to do with being banded, You will get you band!

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

Just wanted to say that my test results came back normal and I'm set for my surgery on 2-08-08. That's all. :party:

[JaxBandster 11]

Just wanted to say that my test results came back normal and I'm set for my surgery on 2-08-08. That's all. :party:

Wooo Hoooo! Glad you are back on your way. I'll be getting my band the day before you so I'll keep you in my thoughts!

[l3dewitt 0]

Don't worry to much, I had it about 20 years ago..But get it taken care of I had laser treatment and was fine.I know how worried you are, I was the same way.