Hello all. This is my first post. I
have been recommended to have a leep done
b/c of severe precancerous cells on my
cervix. The doctor tells me that the
standard of care is to cut away the first
7 millimeters of all cervical tissue,
rather than just cutting away the affected
areas. Also, she uses an iv in addition
to local anesthesia so I won't be awake
during the procedure. I'm very nervous
and don't want her to take more tissue
than necessary, given the risks to later
pregnancies. I am only 28 and still want
to be able to have a healthy full-term
pregnancy in the future. Does anyone
have any info/experience that will help me
feel less terrified of this procedure!
Thank you.
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LDA
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Location: NY
Leep Procedure Posted: 11-05-05 00:11am
Hi there. I had a leep procedure for the
same reason about 6 years ago. Honestly
it wasn't that bad. They did not put me
to sleep and the recovery time was
minimal. I had my third child about 2
years after the procedure and actually I
was able to get pregnant very easily. The
thought of it all is very scarey but all
in all it's nothing like giving birth.
Give yourself a couple of days to recover
and you'll be fine. Good luck!
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shagirl2005
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Denver, CO
Pre-cancerous Cells Are Only From Hpv? Posted: 11-09-05 13:47pm
Well im am going in for leep on the 23 and
I have hight leason cancerous cells on my
cervix....But the thing is I read some of
these messages and all the people who had
leep done or a colposcopy had hpv..And I
tested negative twice for hpv and I still
have cancerous cells on my cervix....Does
anyone know how this is :oops:
