New User with Moderate/Severe Dysplasia - Cancer: Breast Message Board

PhilosophyCat · 03-24-2005, 01:42 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the message boards -- I've been reading over some of the previous threads and I appreciate how supportive and informative you all are. I just got my colpo results today, and I have moderate/severe dysplasia. I have a LEEP scheduled for April 15. My feelings are in a tumult -- it's not cancer, but cancerous; it's not life-threatening, but it must be taken care of. I don't really know how to react, but I am really nervous about the LEEP. I got off the phone with the doc too quickly (was too alarmed to think straight), and his practice has a wall of stern nurses who seem designed to prevent me from actually reaching the doc (although he said I could schedule a 15-minute counseling appt with him if I needed it).

1) Do I need someone to drive me there and back? My boyfriend won't be able to make it there until that evening, so I'd have to ask a friend to do it. I'm not going under -- just the local anaesthetic.

2) What kind of exercise can/can't you do and for how long after? I do aerobic workouts 5 days per week and weight-training 3 days.

3) I saw some of you referred to very specific lab results (6 o'clock, etc.). I only got the general report. Should I ask for a more specific list?

4) He didn't say anything about testing the tissue from the LEEP. Does this routinely get tested or do they sometimes not test it at all?

I think I have a zillion more q's, but I can't think of them right now.

Thanks so much.

aussie22 · 03-24-2005, 03:14 AM

It's routine to test the LEEP tissue.

If you're not going under general, you can drive yourself.

The information regarding exercising differs. Some doctors say to take it easy for up to 6 weeks, some say basically for the first week or for a few days till you feel completely normal/no more discharge.

Usually a good indication is when there's no more discharge, but I would ask your doctor. The reason why different "rest times" are quoted may be due to the specifics of individual cases.

I do know that you should not do any heavy lifting (so weights are out) and my doctor also said anything that made my legs kind of chafe against each other were also a bad idea because it could easily cause an infection, so don't do too much vigorous walking either.

tpagm · 03-24-2005, 05:59 AM

Hi-
When I had my colp my doctor was explaining to me what she was doing and she also told me where my cells were. She said 1 o'clock and 3'oclock so the doctor should be able to tell you where the cells are. I had my leep under anesthia so I needed someone to drive me and pick me up. From what I understand if you are going under local you don't need someone to go with you. I had my leep last friday and i was told that i cannot go to the gym or lift anything over 20lbs until my next appointment with the doctor. My next appt is in two weeks from when I got my leep. They said after I meet with the doctor she will let me know when I can start back at the gym. I should also get the lab results back on the leep. It has been a week and I am still having a discharge so I know I can't go now.
Good Luck
Hope this helps

Ivana · 03-24-2005, 06:47 AM

I think the other 2 members described well what to expect. However, I'd like to make an important correction....what you have is NOT cancerous...it's a PRECANCEROUS condition. That's another reason to relax a bit. And it's definitely far from being life-threatening at this point so I think the LEEP is the good way to go here. It will surely take care of everything....best of luck

PhilosophyCat · 03-24-2005, 06:47 AM

It does help, thanks. I'm surprised at how emotional this is making me. I feel like a pretty level-headed person, and while I was waiting for the colpo results, told myself how this is no big deal. But it does feel like a big deal, and it makes you feel alone. It's nice to have company. Now all I have to do is wait 3 weeks for the procedure

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Elizabeth