I would say that you probably do have time to pursue your fertility if you want
children. Don't panic and rush into a decision that you can't change later.


Mary Anne

>I also have carcinoma in situ. I really pushed my doctor on this. As
>far as I can tell, it is cancer, but it's largely treatable and
>doesn't spread quickly, so they don't actually call it cancer unless
>it progresses. Maybe so they don't scare us as much?
>
>--- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, bianca wittig
><bianca_wittig@y...> wrote:
>> thank you lisa-jean. When i first signed onto this group i had a
>couple people tell me that what i have is not cancer. heres what my
>results were : carcinoma in situ, serve dysplasia, high grade sqamous
>lesions. carcinoma is cancer, but everyone kept telling me i don't
>have cancer. so i am a little confused. do i or don't i have
>cancer...not sure. but with my results from my pap, i would think yes.
>plus it DID say "carcinmoa in situ".
>>
>> Lisa-Jean Sylvia <lj_saffi@h...> wrote:Hello Bianca,
>>
>> Sorry to hear that you are dealling with all this now. However, I
>wanted to
>> let you know that it might not be as terrible as you fear. I know
>that when
>> I heard the words cervical cancer, I freaked out. I was originally
>> diagnosed in September of 2000 with Carcinoma In Situ. The journey
>was a
>> long one, and often frightening. However, looking back I don't
>think the
>> experience was as bad as the image I had in my mind when I first
>heard the
>> word cancer.
>>
>> I have had at least 10 colposcopies in the years since my initial
>diagnosis.
>> One experience was terrible, but I have decided that was because
>of the
>> insensitive and terrible doctor. The rest of my experiences,
>however, were
>> relatively easy. Usually some cramping (if a biopsy is taken), and
>maybe
>> some bleeding. By far, I think that the WORST part of all of this
>is the
>> emotional aspect. Try to surround yourself with good friends and
>supportive
>> family, and of course we are here too. Remember that you can get
>through
>> this and then just take it a day at a time.
>>
>> Keep in touch with the group,
>> Lj
>>
>> Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,
>> something to love, and something to hope for. -Jose Addison
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: "bianca_wittig" <bianca_wittig@y...>
>> Reply-To: Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com
>> To: Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [Cervical-Cancer] Re: New member....
>> Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 16:11:27 -0000
>>
>> Hi Veronica. The same thing is happening to me right now. But my paps
>> always came out abnormal. carcinoma in cita means that there is
>> cancer, but as far as they can tell it is just sitting there on your
>> cervix. the colposcopy and biopsy will tell you how far its gone. I
>> go for 2 biopsies and a colposcopy next week.
>>
>>
>> --- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, Veronica Chamberlin
>> <vchamberlin@s...> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > I'm wondering if anyone can help me understand my colposcopy
>> today....
>> > Last week, I had an abnormal pap so I was scheduled for a
>> colposcopy today. I was stage 3. Today I had the colposcopy and a
>> biopsy was also performed as the OB said there was white? on my
>> cervix. OUCH! My stomach hurts just thinking about it!! I now have to
>> wait three weeks for the pathology results. He said it may be
>> Carcinoma In Situ. Could that be cancer? Has this happened to anyone
>> else? I'm 30yrs old with three children and I haven't had an abnormal
>> pap since 1991. Then it was mild so no follow-up was required.
>> > I am desperate for any information you could share.
>> > thank you!!
>> > Veronica
>>
>>
>>
>>
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