kimiesoscared
11-03-2008, 12:48 PM
I went on Oct 21st for a follow up pap and the results still have not come in-jeeze how long does it take to get a freaken pap result back-you would think with modern technology they can get peoples results back alot faster. They don't normally take so long so I am a bit worried. My doctor only comes in on Tuesdays - how lovely - so I am going to have to call her tomorrow to see if these resuls have come in. I went 6 months ago and pap was normal - but HPV still active-so this is my main concern - because if it is still active this means another colposcopy.
Some of the ladies in my family and in my circle of friends have HPV and have had abnormal paps/colposcopies - and they take it so cool and calm - like one said to me this is like the common cold-I just don't feel this way because the common cold does not give you cancer. I am always nervous when I get exams done and then the waiting period after ruins my mood. I feel this diagnosis has really shaken my world-I am 41 and I just found out last year I was HPV + and I am really scared and I don't want to be but I can't help contantly worrying that I have a virus that could potentially cause me cancer and that is scary as hell.
Some of the ladies in my family and in my circle of friends have HPV and have had abnormal paps/colposcopies - and they take it so cool and calm - like one said to me this is like the common cold-I just don't feel this way because the common cold does not give you cancer. I am always nervous when I get exams done and then the waiting period after ruins my mood. I feel this diagnosis has really shaken my world-I am 41 and I just found out last year I was HPV + and I am really scared and I don't want to be but I can't help contantly worrying that I have a virus that could potentially cause me cancer and that is scary as hell.
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Pickle Eyes
11-03-2008, 10:15 PM
Hi Kimie, I think you are wise to call the doctor's office to ask for the test results. The pathology/biopsy report usually comes in quickly, it it usually the turn around time at the doctor's office where the slow down occurs. I also figure that if I call them, then I am prepared for whatever results they can give me. If they call me, I'm caught unprepared (mentally).
In a way your friend is correct. HPV is so prevalent that most sexually active people have been exposed to it at some point in their life. Most people fight the virus and it doesn't cause problems (even though it can lay inactive for years and decades). BUT, it isn't something I'd brush aside like I would a cold. I can't tell you the date of my last cold, but I can tell you the dates for my positive high risk HPV test, (the pap where the sample was taken), the date of my colposcopy, my cold knife cone biopsy, my cancer diagnosis date, my second cone biopsy, and my hysterectomy! (and I've never missed a pap and they've always been good for 25 years - I'm 45).
Anyway, call the doctor and report back to us, ok? I'm hoping everything is fine! (((hug)))
In a way your friend is correct. HPV is so prevalent that most sexually active people have been exposed to it at some point in their life. Most people fight the virus and it doesn't cause problems (even though it can lay inactive for years and decades). BUT, it isn't something I'd brush aside like I would a cold. I can't tell you the date of my last cold, but I can tell you the dates for my positive high risk HPV test, (the pap where the sample was taken), the date of my colposcopy, my cold knife cone biopsy, my cancer diagnosis date, my second cone biopsy, and my hysterectomy! (and I've never missed a pap and they've always been good for 25 years - I'm 45).
Anyway, call the doctor and report back to us, ok? I'm hoping everything is fine! (((hug)))
kimiesoscared
11-04-2008, 07:31 AM
Thanks for your words. I just think it is ridiculous that they have not gotten a pap result back in 14 days-it has never taken so long before. Oh well I am just venting because I would really like to tell them off but I know I have to calm down. In my opinion I have had very little partners - I know it only takes one but I am 41 and have had 4 sexual partners-thats it. It was also long term. I have never had an std and I was always very happy for that. Now I come and find out I do and I honestly am having issues with it - like I am now tarnished in some way-I know that may sound silly but it is how I feel. I am also angry because I purposely avoided having sex with some really wild type of men that in all honesty I would have like to be with because of my fear of catching something even with a condom. I took pride in the fact that I made a decision to not have a lot of sexual partners-and what good did it do me-I still caught something that in some ways is worse than some of the other std's (minus hiv of course) witht he others you take meds/antibiotics and your done-this is a lifetime with the fear that this freaken virus is creating havoc in my body. I am angry, I am dissapointed but most of all I am scared and there is nothing anyone can seem to say to take that away.
Pickle Eyes
11-04-2008, 09:57 PM
Kimie, I TOTALLY understand what you are saying about the number of partners. My "number" is very similar to yours. My pride was the same. I thoughts of "why was I so careful"! I totally understand how you are feeling.
I am angry, I am dissapointed but most of all I am scared and there is nothing anyone can seem to say to take that away.
I know I can't say anything to really help, but please know that I understand. We're here for you! (((((hugs and prayers))))
I am angry, I am dissapointed but most of all I am scared and there is nothing anyone can seem to say to take that away.
I know I can't say anything to really help, but please know that I understand. We're here for you! (((((hugs and prayers))))