Hello all, I am new here. I just got a call from the docs office. My second pap since Oct. and it is irregular too, with some malignant possibilities. I have...
That's what we're here for. I won't say don't worry, we're just not made that way, to NOT worry. But try to think good thoughts. So many women I know who've...
Hi Tammy This list has been inactive for so long I was wondering if I was still a member. Glad you found it! I know you are worried so there's no sense in...
Hello Tammy, welcome to our group. It is a double edged sword. On one hand, you have to deal with all of the anxieties and worries associated with the...
I do have an appointment already. It is going to be this friday. I told hubby about the phone call and that I had an appointment and asked him to please get...
I'm glad you found us! I have been cancer free now for almost four years! My mom was recently at the gynocologist and told her that I had cervical cancer....
Tammy, I am happy to hear that you have an appointment -- we will all be thinking about you on Friday. I think it is good that your hubby knows. You haven't...
Let us know how it goes. Keep in mind we're with you in spirit. Good luck. ~Gabrielle ... From: Tammy Crook To: Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
I was just talking with my dad about my moms cancer. Yes I finally broke down and called him. Anyway, I guess they got hers with the radiation, but they...
You only have to have sex with one person that has HPV. Actually, you don't even have to have sex since it can be transmitted from genital skin to skin...
It is true that MOST women w/ cervical dysplasia, CIN and Cervical Cancer also test positive for the HPV virus, NOT ALL women do. If fact, I know that some...
That's what I got out of it too. I haven't been tested with HPV, just assume that I have it since I have had a few partners and they were all sexually active...
Hi all great discussion re. HPV--as someone said--more Docs need to be informed!! Here's two articles--I also posted the url so you can check it out--take...
In a message dated 1/29/02 3:52:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, TammyZoo@... writes: << He said that in his many readings, he learned that you can't get...
Hi Tammy! How are you doing? You must be pretty nervous-don't you have your biopsy tomorrow? My thoughts are with you. Donna B. Cerv Ca 1B1 11/99 Rad Hyst w/...
I am back from my biopsy. At first the doc seemed to think it wasn't going to be very bad, but after doing the colposcopy he is thinking it may be a little...
Tammy, I am so happy to hear from you. I have been thinking about you all day. I will be praying for you, and I will make sure to have my grandma do the same....
Nature ‘The Pill’ linked to cervical cancer Study offers another reason to get Pap tests: researchers Women who are considering going on the pill should...
I have believed this to be true for quite some time. Research has always shown an increased risk, but people (doctors) have always told me they believe the...
Hi Everyone, I am so scared right now. I'm 20 years old and a college student at the University of Missouri. My doctor called me today and said my pap smear...
First of all you need to breath and calm down. An abnormal pap could mean all kinds of things and some aren't that bad. You are young so the chances of it...
Nicole is right. There are lots of abnormalities that aren't cancer. I lot of them are dysplasia (just means abnormal cells) which is quite common, very...
You know, this is awful to say (or I would have thought so a year and a half ago) but I agree with this. There are so many treatments and etc and you are on...
Hi Gwyneth, My name is Lisa-Jean. I am 24 years old, and I know EXACTLY how you are feeling right now. When I was 22, I received abnormal results from a pap ...
Thank you all for responding to my plea. I feel a lot better now. My boyfriend, my mom, my dad, the posts, they've all been really supportive and comforting....
Hi I am Allison, working mom of 3. Kevin is 8, Kylie is 5, and Zack is 2. I have been married for 7 years (together for 10). I just was recently diagnosed...
Hi Allison I am on my way out the door for a few days and will not have access to a computer ---- I just checked my mail and saw your post. It brought back...
Hi Allison, and Welcome, I am happy to know that you have found us. As Betty-Anne suggested, there are a lot of women in this group who have been in a...
Wow - that's tough. And your new insurance prob won't cover it cause it's an existing problem. I thought I had it bad cause my insurance dropped me after my...
I went in for my regular yearly exam in January. Found out I had an abnormal pap, which wasn't unusual for me at all. I had had them previously, and had been...