Pre-cancerous Cells Back - Anyone Else's Ever Come Back Posted: 02-13-04 18:43pm
I have hpv in 1996 I had to
have leep surgery done to remove
pre-cancerous cells. I posted on the
board in the past that it was almost 8
years that I have had great pap tests and
no signs of the pre-cancerous cells coming
back.
Well, I went for my yearly pap test in
january and they found abnormal cells
again. My doctor said that my pap test
wasn't really bad but he wanted to take
precautions and do the colposcopy. He
said if it came back mild they would
freeze, if it came back moderate to
severe, they would do leep surgery. I
went in the beginning of february for my
colposcopy and just got my test results
back on wednesday. The pre-cancerous
cells are back the
doctor said I need to have leep surgery
done again but its not bad enough for a
hysterectomy. Well, hearing leep surgery
was bad enough but hearing a hysterectomy
was even worse. I'm going in this
tuesday for my leep surgery.
I was reading up about the pre-cancerous
cells and it said that reoccurance was
slim. Well, I guess i'm one of the
unfortunate ones who had it come back.
I'm a little concerned as to where the
abnormal cells are and if they are in the
same place because they could be showing
up on the surface but might not be
detected deeper in the cervix.
Has anyone else had the pre-cancerous
cells come back and have to go through
this all over again?
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brookersbaby
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: Waynesboro, Va
Hpv And Pre Cancerous Cells Coming Back!! Posted: 04-23-04 23:41pm
Hiya halo611!
I had an abnormal pap back when I was
23...I'm now 32...When they did the
coposcopy and biopsy, it was discovered
that I had 5 areas of dysplasia(pre
cancerous cells), on my cervix...3 out of
the 5 were in the acute phase, so I too
had the leep!! None of which was anything
I want to go through again!! at the
time noone said I had hpv....I've also had
my tubes tied about 6 years ago, and ever
since my periods have gotten much more
painful...Debilitating!!!....And very
clotty...Now, about 4 weeks ago I had a
pap, and during the manual exam, the doc.
Pushed on something that hurt...Said he
suspected a fibroid tumor on my
uterus...Sent me for an ultrasound the
next day. When he got the results back
from that he said everything looked fine,
except for a tiny cyst on one of my
ovaries...Then he got my pap results
back....Said my cervix was quite
irritated, and that I have hpv...Suggested
another colp, biopsy, and possible leep!
with
all this crap going on, I asked about just
having a complete hyst, and taking the
ovary with the cyst...He said I was
definately a candidate....Do you think I
had the hpv to begin with and that's what
caused the original pre cancerous cells to
develope?? That's my thought now! My
poor husband felt so bad cause he thought
that he may have had it and not known
about it and gave it to me....I totally
don't think so at this point! I'm now
thinking that I had it all these years and
it caused the cells to grow
again........Does that make sense? I'm so
glad that i've found your post! Finally
someone who's gone through similar stuff!!
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nudnik
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Location: newcastle, australia
Return of Pre-cancer Cells Posted: 04-28-04 14:04pm
Hi, firstly I just wanted to say that I
understand how unpleasant and scary all
of this is.
I have been having abnormal pap reults for
5 years, started as hpv changes, and 18
months ago it turned into cin2. At this
stage, I had a loop excision done, which
showed only inflammatory changes, so we
thought I had healed myself.
However, at the check up colp 6 months
later, the cin2 was present again. So I
have just had a cone biopsy taken, incase
the problem was further up the neck of the
cervix. The path results again showed
inflammation only, and the doctors are
unable to explain why this is happening, I
have to wait a full 6 months before
another pap to see what is happening.
The cone biopsy was done 2 weeks ago, it
was fine to start with and now I have a
nasty thrush, complete with lots of
vaginal swelling and weeping sores, the
doc I saw yesterday couldn't even get the
speculum in me i'm that inflammed, he also
thinks i'm brewing up an infection. I am
so very tired of this 5 years of worry,
each time we think it's fixed, it isn't
and no-one seems to be able to explain it
for me.
Hang in there, is all I can say, keep
getting those check ups, do what needs to
be done, and I wish you good luck and hope
you finally get resolution to your
problems.
Nudnik
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ScOrpiO4ORyan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 221 Location: OHIO
Posted: 06-10-04 00:31am
hi ladies,
i also had a abnormal pap come back and I
was diagnosed with hpv...
My doctor said that the pre-cancerous
cells are at "low" and I am having a
colposcopy on july 12th. I need to listen
better, because I think she said that I
also have warts on my cervix? During my
colposcopy, will they scrape out the warts
as well, if I have them?
And am I going to have hpv forever? Will
I be able to have anymore kids?
Please help...
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Natalie112
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 65
Posted: 06-10-04 15:11pm
Okay ladies,
i am in nursing and know a lot about hpv
and other various std's. Hpv is a a virus
that cannot be cured. It is a viral
infection that remains with you for life.
The number one cause of cervical cancer
and/or abnormal cervical cells is hpv.
Sorry to say but hpv is an extremely
common std, the most common viral one.
While a giving a colposcopy they may
freeze your warts off and or will use a
certain type of ointment to rid them.
They may go away on their own, they may
come back after removal, or may never
appear again. Even without visible warts
it is possible to spread the infection.
As far as having children in the future,
there are good chances that they may
decide to deliver via c-section. If there
are any chances of warts being on or in
your vaginal canal, if you deliver
vaginally, your child could be born with
warts present in his/her throat. Many
women do deliver with hpv, but they mainly
chose c-section as the delivery method.
I hope this shed a little light. Good
luck in the future.
Natalie
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ScOrpiO4ORyan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 221 Location: OHIO
Posted: 06-10-04 16:18pm
thank you natalie, that info was very
helpful...
So if I do have warts on my cervix and
they remove them and I continue to get
normal paps, will I have any other
complications or is warts and cervical
cancer the only complications of
hpv?
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Natalie112
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 65
Posted: 06-12-04 21:15pm
Your welcome yes those are the
only complications of hpv. Just make sure
that you get a pap smear at least once a
year. The most important thing is staying
on top of your health as far as cervical
cells go. Cervical cancer is 100% curable
almost every time if caught early enough.
Good luck in the future.
Natalie
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kim80
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 56 Location: NC
Posted: 06-13-04 10:45am
Hpv is the virus that causes warts right?
I had abnormal paps come back but now they
have been normal for a long time. Will
you still need to have a c-section if you
do just have hpv and no warts?
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Natalie112
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 65
Posted: 06-14-04 23:52pm
Yes hpv is the virus that causes genital
warts. There are many different strains
of hpv. Some display warts, some affect
cervical cells, some do both. You can
still deliver vaginally with hpv. They
may check thoroughly for any warts on or
around the vaginal canal and may see your
previous history of any breakout of the
virus. In your case, you most likely
would be fine. If you have had no
indication of warts in the past or
present, you may not receive any in the
future. You may have a strain of the
virus that only affects your cervical
cells, or you may simply have some
abnormal cells not even necessarily caused
by the virus.
Hope that answered some questions. Best
of luck!
Natalie
in 1996 I had to
have leep surgery done to remove
pre-cancerous cells. I posted on the
board in the past that it was almost 8
years that I have had great pap tests and
no signs of the pre-cancerous cells coming
back.
the
doctor said I need to have leep surgery
done again but its not bad enough for a
hysterectomy. Well, hearing leep surgery
was bad enough but hearing a hysterectomy
was even worse. I'm going in this
tuesday for my leep surgery.
