AW. T&P for my MIL

KendallR10

Aw!!! My MIL got engaged on Friday!!!!!

T&P.  For her. She's having some health problems. Its not cancer yet. 

ETA: Thanks beach!

CAB1217

Like a copalscopy (SP?)? If so, she will be ok. I've had it done, it sucks but it's not that bad.

KendallR10

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[QUOTE]Like a copalscopy (SP?)? If so, she will be ok. I've had it done, it sucks but it's not that bad.
Posted by CAB1217[/QUOTE]
I can't remember what its called. They are going in to get all the bad cells and then they have to make sure they got them all and make sure its not cancer. 

Beachy730

Kendall are you sure that's really info you want to put out there?  I mean, I know people talk about IL's all the time on here, but that's getting pretty personal, and I doubt she would appreciate you talking about her OBGYN appts on the internet.

KendallR10

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[QUOTE]Kendall are you sure that's really info you want to put out there?  I mean, I know people talk about IL's all the time on here, but that's getting pretty personal, and I doubt she would appreciate you talking about her OBGYN appts on the internet.
Posted by dnbeach12[/QUOTE]
Thanks I didn't think about that. I ETA. 

calindi

A colposcopy is what they do when there is an abnormal pap smear.  Over 80% of women will at some point have an abnormal pap smear in their lives, and that is the standard procedure to follow up.  As long as she gets annual pap smears, the chances that she has developed cervical cancer are extremely low.  It could be mild, moderate, or advanced dysplasia, meaning abnormal cells, in which case she'd either be asked to come back for routine screenings to make sure it doesn't progress (the majority of women clear these abnormal cells within 2 years)  or if it's more advanced or she has had repeated colposcopies with no improvement, have the option of a LEEP procedure (where they surgically remove the bad cells) or a few other less popular options, such as laser removal.  Even if she had developed cervical cancer, the recovery rates are extremely high.

Best of luck to her.

KendallR10

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[QUOTE]A colposcopy is what they do when there is an abnormal pap smear.  Over 80% of women will at some point have an abnormal pap smear in their lives, and that is the standard procedure to follow up.  As long as she gets annual pap smears, the chances that she has developed cervical cancer are extremely low.  It could be mild, moderate, or advanced dysplasia, meaning abnormal cells, in which case she'd either be asked to come back for routine screenings to make sure it doesn't progress (the majority of women clear these abnormal cells within 2 years)  or if it's more advanced or she has had repeated colposcopies with no improvement, have the option of a LEEP procedure (where they surgically remove the bad cells) or a few other less popular options, such as laser removal.  Even if she had developed cervical cancer, the recovery rates are extremely high. Best of luck to her.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Thats what they are doing. the LEEP! Thank you :] 

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CAB1217

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[QUOTE]A colposcopy is what they do when there is an abnormal pap smear.  Over 80% of women will at some point have an abnormal pap smear in their lives, and that is the standard procedure to follow up.  As long as she gets annual pap smears, the chances that she has developed cervical cancer are extremely low.  It could be mild, moderate, or advanced dysplasia, meaning abnormal cells, in which case she'd either be asked to come back for routine screenings to make sure it doesn't progress (the majority of women clear these abnormal cells within 2 years)  or if it's more advanced or she has had repeated colposcopies with no improvement, have the option of a LEEP procedure (where they surgically remove the bad cells) or a few other less popular options, such as laser removal.  Even if she had developed cervical cancer, the recovery rates are extremely high. Best of luck to her.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Cal, you will, from now on, be considered one of the smartest Knotties I "know". You impress me all.the.time! I've been through this and don't know as much! Ha ha ha!

calindi

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW. T&P for my MIL : Cal, you will, from now on, be considered one of the smartest Knotties I "know". You impress me all.the.time! I've been through this and don't know as much! Ha ha ha!
Posted by CAB1217[/QUOTE]

Thanks!  When I don't know something I come across in real life, I tend to research the hell out of it.  I like to be informed (plus I'm nosy, and like to read). 

I've been through it, too.  Feel free to PM or Facebook me about it anytime.  It was not fun, and I'm hoping it's gone for good now, but knowledge at least is power, right?  I didn't feel as out of control of the situation since I knew what the risks were and potential outcomes.

I like that this board (and Stan in particular) have helped inform me on military stuff.  I've done a bunch more reading, and often I've known what an acronym means before FI.  I still have a TON to learn, though!

CAB1217

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW. T&P for my MIL : Thanks!  When I don't know something I come across in real life, I tend to research the hell out of it.  I like to be informed (plus I'm nosy, and like to read).  I've been through it, too.  Feel free to PM or Facebook me about it anytime.  It was not fun, and I'm hoping it's gone for good now, but knowledge at least is power, right?  I didn't feel as out of control of the situation since I knew what the risks were and potential outcomes. I like that this board (and Stan in particular) have helped inform me on military stuff.  I've done a bunch more reading, and often I've known what an acronym means before FI.  I still have a TON to learn, though!
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

It's been 2 yrs since I did the copal... and I went in to get my bc a few wks ago, and totally got scolded by the clinician for not coming and getting it checked again! She freaked me out for a second, but then she was like, ohhhhh... we don't have appts. for months, you're probably fine now. UGH.
Anyway, I will probably PM you later about it...

crownsuperstar

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW. T&P for my MIL : It's been 2 yrs since I did the copal... and I went in to get my bc a few wks ago, and totally got scolded by the clinician for not coming and getting it checked again! She freaked me out for a second, but then she was like, ohhhhh... we don't have appts. for months, you're probably fine now. UGH. Anyway, I will probably PM you later about it...
Posted by CAB1217[/QUOTE]

Been there done that and it sucked like hell!! Oh and I was scolded so bad by one of the nurses that she has me afraid to miss any appointments. 

KendallR10

I have an update! The cells they tested aren't cancerous but they can't check more until her procedure

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