LEEP procedure question - Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian Message Board

positive · 03-08-2003, 08:20 AM

I do not want to scare anyone that has to have the procedure done in the future, bt I was jsut worried becasue I thought after the local anestisia (was not knocked out) you weren't supposed to feel anything. I felt everything. Was something wrong, or did a lot of you feel something even after the local?

winged phantom · 03-08-2003, 03:03 PM

Postitive,
If you read some of the threads here with LEEP in the title, you will find that a number of the women did feel pain.... and other stuff. One woman had a more positive (sorry) experience, and she had the procedure done as an out-patient procedure in the hospital so she could have better pain control. I've never had the LEEP and likely never will now, but I shudder when it is mentioned. I hope you feel better soon, and that the pain is soon behind you.
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Copsdoll · 03-16-2003, 05:33 PM

Hi,

I saw your message about the leep procedure and have seen a lot of posts on here about it. I had mine done about 2 weeks ago in the dr.'s office and just took some anti inflammatory medicine prior to the procedure and didn't have any trouble at all. The only slight pain I felt was the numbing shot being administrered. I was fully awake the entire time and it went very smoothly. I was fine the rest of the evening, as well. I am sorry to hear about anyone's bad experience with this. I just want to let people know that it isn't always traumatic and can be a smooth procedure. Hope this helps!!

MrsJ · 03-29-2003, 04:26 PM

Hi,
I myself had a leep done two weeks ago. I took some extra strength tylenol before I went in, and I had no trouble having my leep done. My doctor froze my cervix with a shot, and I never felt a thing. I also felt fine after the procedure, and even the next day. I have heard stories of people having bad experiences, but I can tell you not all are bad. There was no pain with mine, and I felt fine after it was all done. Hope everything goes well for you and good luck.

myshell_32 · 04-01-2003, 08:56 PM

i was given an iv w/ 2 differant seditives before they gave me my local. my dr. said it was best that way because sometimes a local could wear off during the procedure. i'm glad i went the route i did, i felt nothing, nor remember anything.