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Hello,
I recently had an abnormal pap smear and had a colposcopy done. Now I have to have the leep preformed. My doctor is using general anestetic on me and I am just wondering how many days will it take for me to be able to walk around and do normal activities with ease including walking up and sown stairs. I am in college and do alot of running around and my finals are two weeks after my operation and I am scared that it will hurt my grades because I may not be able to study because of discomfort. Also, I have HPV and was just wondering if there is any extra ways for me to prevent the visible HPV from returning. I know that by keeping your immune system in good condition it is helpful...but should I take vitamins...and if I should which ones and which brands are the best??? I am just scared. I have never had surgery before.

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Hello,
I recently had an abnormal pap smear and had a colposcopy done. Now I have to have the leep preformed. My doctor is using general anestetic on me and I am just wondering how many days will it take for me to be able to walk around and do normal activities with ease including walking up and sown stairs. I am in college and do alot of running around and my finals are two weeks after my operation and I am scared that it will hurt my grades because I may not be able to study because of discomfort. Also, I have HPV and was just wondering if there is any extra ways for me to prevent the visible HPV from returning. I know that by keeping your immune system in good condition it is helpful...but should I take vitamins...and if I should which ones and which brands are the best??? I am just scared. I have never had surgery before.


I'm sorry you’re going through this! Having HPV is such an annoying situation. I'm assuming you have both strains of HPV since you have the visible kind (Warts) and Dysplasia? My advice to you is to exercise to help keep the immune system strong, take a multi-vitamin along with 400mg of folic acid. Although some people don't do anything and still maintain to never have a re-occurrence again and then there are some females that are health nuts and still get re-occurrence. I've told this over and over again that HPV is different in every female’s body. Oh and if you smoke... Stop ASAP.

I haven't had a procedure other then a colops and pap smears but I believe you can enjoy your normal activities the next day. Just don't have SEX or use tampons for the next 4-6 weeks I believe. Remember, you want your cervix to heal nicely for them to be able to monitor it years to come and no infections you know?
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thanks you so much for your reply. So you think I have two types of hpv??? I don't know how I got it. I have only had sex with two different people. One being my boyfriend of 9 months now and the other is the one I think I got it from. I didn't even want to have sex with him....I told him no...

I had high grade and a leep done about two yrs ago. Under general too. I was packed bigtime after surgery and that was the most uncomfortable thing about it. Once I had it removed, I think I remember being fine except for some pretty major gas pains--not sure what that was from tho. No sore throat at all from the tube, and I just went home and slept it off. When I woke up I was fine, except for feeling like I was sitting on a roll of bounty paper towels! (smile) I have had normal paps since then, but they have hurt like crap! Cannot figure out why this is, maybe scar tissue doc says. It's only once a year tho, and far better than the prospect of NOT going for reg. exams, ya know? Good luck to you. ---Laurie

ok....I am having my leep done tommarrow and I just found out that my hpv is low risk...the kind that is visible. I have heard that only high risk hpv causes cervical cancer. Is this so??? how then did I get it?

If you had the low risk strain, why would your dr be doing a LEEP?! A LEEP is done to remove pre cancerous cells from your cervix.

ok....I am having my leep done tommarrow and I just found out that my hpv is low risk...the kind that is visible. I have heard that only high risk hpv causes cervical cancer. Is this so??? how then did I get it?

scared in college, i just got my records and I take that back. They apparently did not do a leep but a fractional d&c and a conization. Still cannot get an answer about what a fractional d&c is! (the fractional part) I have an appt on Mon. to see my new obgyn and I will ask her to tell me.

agreed - low risk strains dont need leeps! in fact most leeps are cin 2-3 .

Although each dr has their own way of treatment . I highly suggest getting a 2nd opinion or a 3d! My dr scheduled a cold knife cone for my CIN1-2! I didnt feel right after doing research and cancelled it to get a 2nd opinion .

I had dyslpasia when they tested what they had removed I was one stage from cancer. I had a VERY rare bad experience I had to be scraped extra so that is why I believe I got a slight infection. Other than that I was fine I get tested every three months to this day I was freaked out how rapidly it had produced in the two weeks of the first test and the last one. It is nothing to mess with take care of your body. U just never know if that pap result is really true that is what happened to me they werent catching it and I moved and switched dr and that is when it showed up. I dont mean to scare you i just hate to hear people go through those things without nowing all they should know I will you the best of luck in your leep. You should be back to work tomorow.
KS Cowgirl :bouncing:

Thank you all for your replies. I went in for LEEP yesterday and it turns out they did something called leep conization. I am doing well and have not bled at all. Is this normal? THe doctor told me that I would have heavy bright red bleeding for a few days then it would slack off but I have not bled at all...not even immediately after surgery. I am still confused as to how I developed moderate/severe dysplasia if I only have low risk hpv. Any answers to this would be much appreciated.

Thank you all for your replies. I went in for LEEP yesterday and it turns out they did something called leep conization. I am doing well and have not bled at all. Is this normal? THe doctor told me that I would have heavy bright red bleeding for a few days then it would slack off but I have not bled at all...not even immediately after surgery. I am still confused as to how I developed moderate/severe dysplasia if I only have low risk hpv. Any answers to this would be much appreciated.

You don't have low Risk... It sounds like you have the high-risk strain of HPV.

Low risks are considered the wart strain of it. But remember that you can get both strains and any other type of HPV strain. The worst strains are considered Type 16 and 18.

When it comes to doing leeps... They are talking about the abnormal cells of the cervix. They are from mild to severe or Cin1-3 being that severe and CIN 3 is the worst.

Even if you have the mild or CIN1 you are still considered to have the high-Risk strain if you don't get a DNA HPV test to determine which strain you have.

Good luck on your recovery! I have had 2 leeps, 18 months apart. I just got the all-clear after 2 years of quarterly good paps. I would like to add that I discovered and used the beta mannin stuff for 3 months after I had the second leep, as I was petrified NOT to try anything potentially helpful. Who knows if that's why I was able to maintain good paps. It's worth the goo and effort, in my opinion.

It's definitely a recoverable situation. Seems unfair to us women to have to take on this nasty virus, but hey. Men have prostate issues, so... :p

anyone here have CIN1-2, mild/moderate ? I have that and my 1st dr scheduled a cold knife cone - i cancelled it thinking it was way too agressive. Im seeing another dr for a 2nd opinion on wed.

also my ECC came back as "fragments of benign endocervical mucosa and small strips of squamous epithelium. " WHAT does that mean? She said' it looks like its traveling up your cervix" but didnt elaborate (time to get a new dr)

Cant the leep cone be done for abnormalities that go up the cervix a bit? and isnt cold knife mainly for cin 3 / stage 1 cancer?

thanx!

lobo1977
fragments of benign mucousa is fine...malignant is bad, benign always means good. Squamous epitheilium is just terminology for cells and tissue. I had a a Leep cone about a week ago for a cin 2 and a cin 3 lesion.
My ecc biopsy was benign, which is good. She took tissue with the leep out of the canal to be positive and that was benign, normal as well. Dont stress yourself out. Regarding the cold cone knife, my dr said it was not necessary, but all doctors have different opinions.

Wow, i cannot believe my dr said cold knife for my cin1-2. And she said it was going up the cervical canal, but HOW is that possible if my ECC came back ok? ***! I just had a feeling it was a little off, and overly agressive - and you know whats scary, i think some dr's just do a more expensive surgery to make $$$. . I have heard of women having hysterectomies (sp) and didnt need it!

Im getting another colp. but im shocked she said it was traveling up but the diagnosis on paper is 'ok' ........how scary!

Im glad i cancelled the cone knife, how did you feel after the leep? did you take anything for pain?

thanx!!

Lobo1977
I originally went to a gyn that my dr refferred me to because they could take me quick for the biopsies, which was what my primary dr thought was important...to be seen quick....the one gyno I wanted to do the leep couldnt see me for 2 weeks, so I used 2 doctors. The first one did the colpo and biopsies but wanted the leep under general in the hospital, and the 2nd does the leep in the office. I went with my gyn who did it in the office, I was afraid of going under for this procedure. I also did not want to pay the 30% of the hospital costs, anesthesiologist, etc. So I chose to do it awake, and saved ALOT of money!!!
I think that certain drs do request unecessary tests and procedures to gain financially
Anyways Post leep I had NO problems, just the typical light bleeding, and some funky discharge with black junk. I took it easy though and took off work for a few days!I had my surgery in the mid afternoon and came home and watched movies with my husband and a friend, and the next morning up bright and early and took my daughter to a soccer game, etc. I hate pads, so that is the biggest issue with me! My one advice to anyone......make sure to not decline the epinepherine shot which I did!! Thats my one regret!

i would definitely want to be awake for it. i was petrified at going under for the cold knife which you HAVE to be under for. Im still in disbelief they were going to do that for my cin1-2. i cancelled it an HOUR before i was supposed to go in, at 7am!

Did they say how much they took off with the leep cone? i wonder if they decide right then and there when they look, can they see what parts are ok and what partsare abnormal

she saw in my colposcopy, which areas turned white with that vinegar solution.
I had small areas that were visible with the vinegar, at 5 and 6 oclock.
She removed those areas and took two other areas as well to be safe.
I had a leep cone, with samples removed from the ECC. My margins were not clear meaning the dyplasia was through all of the tissue,but I was heavily cauterized for bleeding since I did not get the epi shot, so she feels that she got it, and I will wait for 3 months for another pap and colposcopy.
Regarding how much she took off she discussed this with me and my husband...if we would possibly want another child than she would be less agressive. We went that route as we dont know if we want another child yet.
Three of the pieces she removed were about the size of an almond, and the area at 5 /6/ oclock was larger, like the size of 1/2 of my thumb. It looked like alot to me, but apparently it could have been treated much more agressively.
Are you getting the leep cone instead of Cold cone?

well, i have NEVER heard of a cold knife for anything less than CIN3. I have CIN1 with some 2 areas. Im 26 and want kids in the next 5-10 years and am NOT willing to risk the cold knife if i dont ABSOLUTELY Need it....... Every single person i know and am reading about with cin 1-2 (and even many with cin3) are getting the leep cone or regular leep.

Im getting my 2nd opinion on wed so we will see what she says, but im thinking a leep cone (if my 2nd eec comes back with abnormalities) or a regular leep if its clear.

I found that the leep cone was not to agressive. I am able to do all normal activities and dont feel any pain just 4 days after the surgery. One question though, I had the dna testing done for my hpv....it came back that I had low risk, but how did I develope dysplasia? I am still wondering. The doctor mentioned that I had condyloma (sp) on my cervix. Does this mean that I had warts on my cervix? I am just a bit confused.

you can have more than one strain. you can have warts on the cervix or not, and still have dysplasia. but the strain for warts on the outside (that you can see) is a different strain than what progresses to dysplasia.