colposcopy yielded high grade cell changes...anyone else?

Question

Very stressed about my colposcopy results. Anyone have any calming words of advice or past experiences?

Answer

I went through the same thing 2 years ago..did your doctor tell you what they want to do next? I had to get a LEEP, which is where they use an electrically charged wire loop to take a thin slice off the surface of your cervix. I was under general anesthesia for this and it seriously wasn't a huge deal, even the healing period wasn't bad at all. It turned out I had very very early stage cervical cancer. I got another procedure where they freeze the abnormal surface cells off (again..under general anesthesia, not a big deal) and I've had normal Pap smears ever since. At first I had to go every 3 months for a Pap smear, once I had a few normal ones, the doctor bumped it up to every 6 months. I know how stressful and scary it is to be in your shoes, but try your best to stay calm (easier said than done, I know) and just see what they want you to do next. In the meantime, maybe start making some healthy changes in your life - eat more leafy greens and fruits and veggies, take your vitamins, get some exercise, get good sleep and most importantly, keep your head up!!!

colposcopy yielded high grade cell changes...anyone else?

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