I'm looking for advice, last week I had my
yearly exam as I do every year even though
I'm only 27. 2 days ago the dr called me
back and told me that my pap was abnormal
and that a HPV test came back positive for
high risk HPV. Now the problem is that I'm
a photojournalist and I'm leaving the
country next week for my very first book
project. The Dr seemed really admit that I
come in before I leave on Tuesday or
Wednesday for a Colposcopy and possibly a
biopsy and they even rescheduled some
other appointments to get me in tomorrow.
My Dr is leaving town on Saturday and
won't be back until after I leave. I will
be in the 3rd world until August shooting
for a nonprofit. Well my period started
this evening so I called and left a
message for my physicians assistant and
her nurse called me back and told me that
they can't do it if they can't see the
cervix. She told me it's not a big deal
and to just wait until I come back in 2 or
3 months and come in then. However I don't
know that I can live 2 or 3 months with
that hanging over my head. Even if the
test results were not good I would rather
know while I'm working or be free from the
concern. My question now is I didn't
cancel the anointment since it was just
the assistants nurse that called me. I
think that tomorrow I will instead take a
bath or clean up really well right before
I go and since it's only day 2 the
bleeding shouldn't be much at all. Is
there any reason that they can't simply
rinse it off when they apply the solution
to the cervix if I show up and there is
any blood on it? If that just won't work
maybe I can get in with another Dr before
I go or something. Can anyone tell me if
you guys think it's urgent to get this
done before I go or if it's not a big deal
and 3 months time won't make a difference
anyway as the nurse said. Also are there
going to be changes in my cervix because
on menstruation that will make the test
impossible anyway? Any info anyone can
give me would be great! Thanks
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Eliza61
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 3
Hpv Posted: 06-27-08 18:02pm
Did your doctor tell you what your resutls
were. There are different levels of
dyplasia. I was recently diagnosed with
ASCUS positive high risk hpv. My doctor
scheduled me in two weeks. The coloscopy
can show things the pap smear can't. My
coloscopy was a little worse CIN 1 which
is mild dysplasia. I have to go back in 6
months for a repeat pap and coloscopy to
monitor it If is goes to cin II, I think
my doctor said I'll have to have a leep
but most mild dysplasia often resolves
itself. They just can't tell which people
will progress and which ones won't.
Definetly get your results and talk it
over with your doctor. If you can get it
done before you leave. I would.
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SMABriana
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
High Risk HPV Posted: 07-01-08 11:37am
Hi I just read your thing, I'm a Student
Medical Assistant, and I see your topic.
I've had a Colposcopy done myself, it's
not much, it was when I was Pregnant with
my son. Sometimes Paps come back abnormal,
and the doctor just wants to make sure
everythings alright. It doesn't mean right
off the bat that you have Cervical Cancer,
or HPV, But it's still good to get into
your doctor before you leave so you can
make sure of everything, and if something
does come up your doctor will take you
through everything, and you can work on it
together.
