hpv causes dysplasia hysterctomy? - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

MYSISSYGIRLS · 12-01-2005, 06:47 AM

i have hpv i just had surgery to remove the genital warts but from what i am understanding is that i also have a second strain that is causing my paps to come back abnormal.i have had cyrosurgery and that did not take care of the cervix.i have had paps every 3 months this year and all are abnormal.my doctor has advised me i have 2 choices one is where i would undergo outpatient surgery and he would scrape layers off my cervix then have to come back every 3 months for paps and its possible that i would have to have that done again or i can have a hysterctomy ( i also have persistent pelvic pain before my period and my periods put me down for a couple days).i was wondering if anyone has had the procedure where they scrape the cervix and how that turned out.a hysterctomy really scares me alot.im 41 and have had 3 surgeries already due to fibroids on my ovaries.im not sure what to do.i have to make my decision by the 5th because dr says i need to get this taken care of asap.any advice would be appreciated.
thanks,
tami

victoria48 · 12-01-2005, 10:17 AM

I have had surgery to burn the cells off the cervix and also a second surgery to cut away a section of cells from the cervix.

Both of these treatments were unpleasant at the time but I felt fine again after 24 hours. The only problem is that the cells can re-appear again any time so you do have to have regular paps afterwards to check.

soon2bmommy · 12-01-2005, 01:11 PM

Tami, the LEEP procedure (where they scrape the cervix) is really a biopsy. If it comes back cancerous, then they discuss different ways to combat it. I'm sorry, your post confused me a little. Did you say you are getting the hysterectomy before you had the LEEP?? I've never heard of them doing this if they don't have biopsy results. My aunt went through this a few years ago, and now I'm going through this (it stinks!) so I know what you're going through. My DR gave topical anesthetic during the procedure and I felt NOTHING until a few hours after. Then I had intense menstrual like cramps, with a little bleeding. My DR told me to just use panty liners for the day and by that night I was done bleeding with just minor cramping, which Ibuprofen took care of.

MYSISSYGIRLS · 12-01-2005, 05:28 PM

Hi,
I Did Have A Biopsy Twice And After That My Doctor Did Mention The Leep Procedure As A Choice To Treatment.i Had No Idea That It Was A Diagnostic Procedure.he Said I Could Either Have The Leep Or A Hysterctomy.he Said If I Had The Leep I May Have To Have Another One If I Still Had The Dysplasia And Have Paps Every 3 Months.he Said The Leep Is Where He Would Go In And Scrape A Layer Off My Cervix And That May Or Maynot Take Care Of It.i Dont Want To Be In Surgery A Couple More Times If I Dont Have To But Im Also Very Scared To Have A Hysterctomy.thanks For Your Info Because I Am Very Confused About All This Hpv Stuff.
Tami

threethings · 12-01-2005, 05:33 PM

correct me if i'm wrong but even if you have a hysterectomy, a part of your cervix is still left and you can still have abnormal cells??