So scared Help!!!?

Question

I had a papsmer done a week ago and the test came back very earregauler. My doctor told me that it was the most eareguler that it can get. She told me that cancer is not anything to mess around with and that I have to go back to get a colostomy done on 10/09 she said that we have to let my perid come first and then we can do this test. I am so scared. Has anyone had this done befor and can you tell me how it is done. I would have asked the doctor but I was in shock from what I was told and just wanted to get out of there I was by myself. I am only 26 years old Help me plesa?

I do have family but i dont want to scaer anyone just yet. I told my live in boyfriend he is the only one that knows right nowe. What I am most scared of it that I have two kids of my own that are 1and 1/2 and 5 I also have two step kid they are 5 and 7. I dont want to tell my mom till I know more she cant take that if it is nothing she already lost one son when he was 2 I am she has.

Answer 1

Before you finish reading my answer, I just want to say - DO NOT WORRY. I have been down a similar road and it is scary, but don't jump to conclusions! Your pap smear probably came back as abnormal and now your doctor wants to perform a colposcopy. That is an exam that is named after the tool the doctor will use to examine you - a colposcope. It is just like a pelvic exam, except it feels a bit like a clamp. Don't worry about it - just slight discomfort. It allows the doctor to see your cervix while he/she highlights the abnormal cells and get a visual idea of their growth pattern and severity. The doctor will take a sample and send it to a lab to judge how abnormal they are. Now, abnormal cells from one's cervix are termed cervical dysplasia - and they are graded from mild, to moderate, to severe. They can take years to go progress to those stages, (or sometimes less), if left untreated, or, for some people who have mild dysplasia, they can just go back to normal. If they progress beyond the severe stage (which, like I said, can take many years to get to that point), they can progress to cancer. When your lab tests come back, your doctor will advise you on which course of treatment might be best for you. There are a few types of surgery that can address the condition. I've had the LEEP twice and it is very tolerable - it's basically just like the biopsy that occurs at the colposcopy. My doctor said if my condition continues to come back (I've had severe dysplasia twice), I can continue to have the LEEP surgery or I can go with a hysterectomy. I've had four kids so I don't need my cervix any longer, but you are younger and may want to preserve yours for childbearing. At one time I was pregnant with dysplasia, but since dysplasia is typically slow-growing, my doctor advised waiting until after the baby was born to deal with it. After the baby was born, the inflammation from childbirth had destroyed that layer of cells anyway so I didn't have to do anything that time. My point in sharing this with you is that cervical dysplasia, if that's what you have, is something you DO need to address (don't turn your back on it), but is usually something that can be dealt with. Do not freak out. By the way, my last PAP was also severely abnormal and when my doctor got the colposcopy labs back he said it was really only a small section that was severely abnormal (the rest was moderate or mild). So, PLEASE do not worry - just follow through with all of your doctor appointments and stay on top of your healthcare. One final word, though, when you feel nervous or scared or needing additional information, feel free to call your doctor. You deserve to have them take five minutes to clarify themselves and make you feel more at ease.

Answer 2

Oh you poor sweetie. I wish I could reach through this screen and give you a hug. Where is your family? Do they live near by? You need some immediate support and love. This is hard for anyone to face. Do you have a faith community that you belong to? Now is the time to start asking for some back-up and TLC. And don't get too rattled. Everything is going to be ok. Your pap smear is just an indication. The other tests will help to confirm things and help the doctors pinpoint the most effective treatment. It sounds like your nerves are pretty jangled, so take a deep breath. One step at a time. And remember, you are a woman with a voice here. This is your health, so ask lots of questions. If you don't feel comfortable with something, seek a second opinion. The more you know, the better you are. Then get your support team around you and walk through this process until you get to feeling much better. It will be ok, honey. Honest. A lot of us will be praying for you and watching out for you. So don't get too scared because a lot of (including me) have faced serious health scares and been just fine when all was said and done.

Answer 3

I think that you mean a colposcopy?
That is where the Dr. will put vinegar on your cervix to see if there is any abnormal looking cells. The Dr might use a brush to do some scraping too, and that will be tested. It is not one of the most pleasant things but it is over fast AND it is better to make sure you are alright. I would go thru that again instead of the alternative. If you don't feel comfortable with your Dr then by all means get another opinion. It is perfectly okay to call and talk to the nurse too, that is why they are there. Remember (my mom used to tell me this all the time) there are not too many things that a Dr has not heard or seen so DO NOT be embarrassed. By the response of your question, you now see that there are alot of people out here that hope you are okay and that are thinking about you.

Answer 4

Get a second opinion! 26 is way too early for this kind of thing to happen, and don't worry, people survive cancer a lot more than they used to. Your Doctor is not perfect nor are the labratory people, something could have been misread. If the second opinion is the same, do not panic, I repeat, do not panic, get the colestomy, its easy and could be the path to the fix, not even real uncomfortable. And there are many survivor groups around the country who will say that your finding this now may the best thing to happen to you as far as the illness, catch it in the bud. So rest easy, you are not alone. Webmd.com has help groups as well as Pifer.com, so take a deep breath and get that second opinion.

Answer 5

Hi there,
Colostomy has to do with your large intestine, so I don't think this has nothing to do with a pap smear. Now Coloscopy is a cervix biopsy, they cut a bit of skin and test it for cancer. It is a bit painful but you will be able to handle it.
But to tell you the truth, I am very surprised that the Doctor didn't not asked for another pap smear test. My pap smear came out as if I had cancer, they called me in a rush, rush and gave me the news, then he saw how I dealt with that and sent me to get another pap smear and that one and the rest have come out ok. Before you do this procedure, I would certainly get a second pap smear. The clinical labs do so many pap smears a day that they get them confused. This was in the news not too long ago.
God bless you.

Answer 6

I assume you mean a colonoscopy which is just the passing of a camera into the colon so the doctor can visualize the inside and look for polyups or tumors. I have had the test and it is no big deal. Most doctors have you asleep during the whole thing. Other than a little (or a lot) of gas afterward no problem.

Answer 7

ive also had one come back positive for cancer n my doc sent me to a big gyno n he did another more intense pap-smear with a wire brush to take more cells for testing in that one was totally normal so he did one more n it to was normal i was lucky , get the test done n early treatment is vital ,oh and for now i would be drinking broccoli in the blender n eating it raw 24/7 , my good friend was diagnosed with cervical cancer years ago stage 3 the worst stage n she did it n beat it in 6 months , good luck u have alot to live for it sounds yuck to live on but its worth your life oh n u can eat other foods too but alot of broccoli

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I can;t help, but the doc can. Get the test doen again for a second opinion.

Answer 10

Ask the doctor these questions.