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Q: Pregnancy after cervical cancer surgery
asked by: mybabies3 on September 17th, 2008
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I had my second surgery in June of 2008 for cervical cancer that had came back. My first was in Aug 2005. I was told that if the cells were to come back on a pap test again, I would have to have a hysterectomy. This obviously sadden me because I am only 25. But I have been blessed with two beautiful, healthy boys. A few weeks after surgery, I had signs of pregnancy. Took two home tests and the doctor had ordered an ultrasound infact all proving I was pregnant. Now (14wks) I am told that I have to have a cervical length measurement done to see if I need to "be tied shut" in other words. This is a bit scary because at anytime I may lose baby til this may happen. And when I do deliver, will I have to have a c section? My second birth happened after my 1st surgery, resulting in numerous attempts to try to dilate my cervix. Eventually I had him naturally but it seemed like forever!!!
Anyway, if anyone has any knowledge that may help me, please let me know. Thanks a bunch!
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Mabel
replied on September 17th, 2008
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"tied shut" is a cerclage. They stitch your cervix closed if it is weak. Depending on the type of procedure you had to remove the cells and how deep they went, there could be scarring or thinning of your cervix. When you near your due date, they will remove the stitch and depending on what your doctor thinks, allow you to deliver naturally.

Since no one knows you as well as your doctor, you should discuss these specific questions with him/her.

What was your 'surgery' to remove the cells? What grade were they? I'd be skeptical about any doctor who told me my only option was hysterectomy if it came back with bad cells again. Are you aware that even with a hysterectomy the 'bad' cells can come back on your vaginal wall? A hyster is not a cure.

Good luck with your pregnancy!
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aquariusnancy
replied on April 26th, 2009
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I want to know cancer be in another organ too
Hi I was wondering though the thread started with another question similar to mine, could I post mine?

I had surgery last week monday April 20, 2009 and I had severe dysplacia cells that were in the carcino insitu stage(Stage O mostly known as of cervical cancer) I have studied up on my diagnosis and find that though these are cancerous cells, they have not populated a certain amount of cm to be considered full blown cancer. From my surprise they went by how much the area on the organ(s) were infected with the cancerous cells, because abnormal cells and canerous cells are they same. They are cells from my understanding are mutated and able to convert other healthy cells into the mutated form. I am currently searching for information on if severe dysplasia can occur on another organ like my cervix, yet have stage one cancer or the same phenoma on my cervix be going on in/on my ovaries? I want to have another child in three years or four and want to be through with my coninual abnormal paps. I have since i began menstruating had irregular cycles, like three month apart or once a year. I have been diagnosed with polysistic ovaries since the age of 21 yrs. old and am 27 yrs. old now. I am scared that I may have abnormal cells there. I have pain a lot in my lower abdomen since puberty and the doctors I got to treat me in the, "Well you are too young for us to take drastic measures." Ultrasounds and CT scans are all they do to monitor the size of my cysts on my ovaries. I want them to biopsy it as well to give me a difinitive answer of what is going on there.

Sorry for being lengthy with my concern

Thanks in advance for future advice.
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Mabel
replied on April 29th, 2009
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Severe dysplasia is not cancer. It can turn to cancer or it may not - but dysplastic cells are not cancer. Carcinoma insitu is translated roughly to 'cancer in place'. In place meaning is had not spread. I'm sure you've had a LEEP or a conization to remove these cells. If you keep up on your pap smears, there is no reason to believe this will continue to be a problem in the future.

Your dysplasia is caused by the HPV virus. It is not now nor will it ever be related to any other cancer you may have. Cervical cancer does not spread to your ovaries and it has no relation to any cysts you may have.
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poppy11
replied on July 30th, 2009
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pregnancy stitch after cervical cancer
I wanted to know does every one whos had cervical cancer need to be stitched if they have a baby and what is the percentage of it working and not having a early pregnancy. I only have the first stage and it is very small.
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