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Originally Posted by oldfashiongirl  Yesterday I was diagnosed with CIN III / Severe Dysplasia and I really need some comforting words right now. I am scheduled for a LEEP on March 30 and I am terrified of the procedure. The biopsy wasn't terribly pleasant, that's for sure, and the LEEP sounds so much worse based on the description posted on my doctor's website.
How painful is a LEEP? Any tips on how to make it easier to get through?
Has anyone else here been diagnosed with CIN III? If so, how have things gone for you?
I'm so scared I'm going to develop cervical cancer. My understanding is that CIN III is just one level away from actual cancer, which truly terrifies me. |
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis!
.. While technically speaking CIN III is "one step away from actual cancer" very few cases of CIN develop into invasive cancer, seeing that in most cases they are caught early enough and treated. SO be glad for the pap and the colpo - it CAUGHT it before it got any worse
On how painful the LEEP is - alot of us think that the colpo was worse than the LEEP. While we all get nerve wracked waiting for the procedure to be done and over with, its (and I hate to put it this way) a quickie? I was out and back in about an hr (including 10 min both ways to and from the hospital). Mild discomfort, no pain thanks to the local. Some minor cramping for a few days (bless advil!), and three weeks later the Dr. is telling me that he wouldn't be able to tell I HAD a LEEP if he didn't do it himself. (Healed up right as rain!)
Do yourself a favor and request copies of ALL of the pathology reports. It will save you some grief (trust me!)
Elizabeth is right on multiple accounts...LEEP is very effective at clearing dysplasia. It just requires followup to make sure everything is taken care of and no further dysplasia is present.
Also - you want to check up on the ECC (like Elizabeth said), this is how they can test the health of the cells within the cervical canal. Very important!
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