I had my LEEP procedure done at my OB/GYN office. It hurt so bad! The setting up was very uncomfortable and worse than my colonoscopy. I was told the long needles would numb my cervix. I was told there would be 4 “pinches”- I felt many more and I got tears in my eyes. I felt my heart beating so fast! Thank you for this video. I am waiting for my results.
Yes your sooo right it hurts so bad and I actually screamed when he took everything out it hurts so bad I’m scared about the sex drive people are saying there loosing
I’m scheduled July 5th and I’m going under anesthesia. I’m blessed that I get my test done as required! I literally was scared to death! I hate being put to sleep, I’m ready to get back to my normal, healthy self! Thank God for drs ! Your story eased my mind!
I had my procedure yesterday with anesthesia and I am recovering well! I was accidentally burned with one of the tools during the surgery but I still don’t feel a thing. My pain is from the anesthesia- the tube down my throat, aches etc I’ve been taking stool softeners so I won’t get bagged up from narcotics. No pain down there at all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 follow up in a week
I just had mine on the 20th. Did it at my Dr for a quicker schedule instead of hospital with anesthesia. She just shot numbing stuff up there. Gave me trembles that remind me of the cold liquid iv after giving birth. It didn't hurt and maybe took under an hour. I might have an issue today though, one week later. Just felt a drop in my stomache while sitting and bled through my liner and pants. I also smell like dead bird. I think these are the seek attention signs on the paper they gave me.
I’m CIN 2 and scheduled for the LEEP feb 15 im so scared, I didn’t handle the colposcopy very well i had it 4 days ago and my abdomen is still so swollen today 😢 it’s very emotional going through all that comes along with hpv and abnormal cells all of you are so brave ❤
Hey just wanted to throw my opinion in and offer at least,a your not alone,I'm sever cin3 and had my leep 6 days ago.i had a really hard time with the first biopsy so we decided to put me to sleep for the leep and it went so smooth, once I was gowned up and iv d they started the meds brought me to the surgery room and it was like an alien abduction for about 30 seconds and the next thing I knew I was sitting there talking to my daughter who was talking me home,I was pretty crampy for 2 days but the discharge is gross and varying in color and texture ,Wich is normal but I have had no bleeding.i got my results but waiting for the Dr to explain it cuz it says the same thing just w an added invasion cannot be assessed .so I'm probably going to be doing a round 2 , but thanks for listening and I hope it gives a bit of comfort.good luck
Thank you for sharing your story! I just had a LEEP procedure this morning. I had the freezing done so I was awake through it but it wasn’t nearly as bad as the colposcopy for me.
I had that procedure done yesterday. The anesthesia didn’t work so when my doctor was cutting my cervix i felt EVERYTHING!! It’s the worst pain i ever felt!! This was worst that when i had my widosm teeth removed and again anesthesia didn’t work and i felt how the surgeon was cutting. So if you need this procedure and you have the option to be asleep go for it!!
I made them put me under. I demanded that mine done in the hospital. Medicine has come too far for us to be suffering like this. These male doctors and society thinks it's okay for women to suffer. Absolutely not we are not a third world country
Hi there I just had lletz done today under local only, after cinn3 abnormal cells from colposcopy biopsy. I felt a little bit if tugging and jumped a tiny bit (maybe should have asked for another shot as I always do at dentist) but it was bearable. The trick is to focus on your breathing/ the nurse held my hand and chatted to me. I have a very high pain tolerance as I have painful periods and also chronic hip pain. I didn't have a smear for 9 years so I am super lucky I caught this. My smears were usually normal. Went for one last year cinn3 . No hpv virus detected. Family history of abnormal smears. Praying they got it all. Be strong. Be brave. Get the best Gyno you can. We used our savings to go private. I'm not in any pain at all but just resting. I think you need more time off. 2 days won't be enough.
I’m going to have a d & c procedure because I may have fibroids and such causes my abnormal bleeding for past two to three months 😢😢 and now they recently found out I have HPV and need also LEEP procedure 😢😢😢😢 I’m so scared !!! And wanted one more child 😢😢😢 I’m have in a week from now 😮😢
Thank you for sharing your story. I had my leep done 2 weeks ago. I’ve had a light bleeding at the beginning, just like a dark discharge and now I think I’m having my period, it’s been bleeding for 7 days (light bleeding though) and mild cramping. In a couple days I’m seeing my doctor for a follow up and talk about the leep results. I was terrified on the surgery day but everything went well (had general anesthesia) and I’m so glad I did cause I would be terrified with local. I was planning on having kids now but the surgery kinda ruined for now, we’ll have to wait a little for cervix to heal.
I’m glad to hear everything went well on surgery day! I hope you get good news on your results this week. I’m sorry about the ruined plans for having babies right now. That was the worst kick in the stomach for me too. Praying for healing and a healthy baby for you next year ☺️
Thank you for sharing your experience. On August 14th of this year I had my annual Pap smear done and it also came back abnormal. September 9th I had an appointment with an OBGYN and they did the same procedure as you had done and they used vinegar to determine whether they needed to biopsy anything from my cervix. They indeed needed to biopsy a place on my cervix. It came back as severe dysphasia and they have me set up with having a LEEP done on November 1st. Watching your video made me feel better and I appreciate you being brave enough to share your experience. I also am going to share my experience soon, because they really don’t tell you much about HPV. Thank you!!
I'm 59. Pap showed I was CIN1. I don't have HPV. I didn't think I needed the LEEP procedure buy my doctor was insistent. I wish I had not gotten it. Been bleeding for over a month now. Gone back numerous times for carterization and silver nitrate. Helps for maybe a day. So regret getting it. My biopsy was negative.
I just got the call from my OB/gyn office yesterday saying I need to have a LEEP done. I'm 37, and my husband and I were planning to start trying to conceive next month. We spent years adamantly not wanting to have children but decided back in December to begin trying to have a baby this summer only to be facing the possibility that it may not happen.
I’m so sorry Lindsey! I remember that gut punch phone call and it was awful. I’m sorry you’re also in that same boat! I would look into freezing eggs or embryos (IVF) if it’s possible. It gave me some peace of mind without feeling like I was constantly hearing a biological clock ticking in my head. Again, I’m so sorry!
Same boat as you. Been trying to get pregnant for a year and even though I’ve had abnormal paps for quite sometime my doctor called and just dropped this on my lap. I’m very unsure of what I want to do because of the risk of not being able to carry full term. I’m 37 and my window feels like it’s shrinking. Been very upset about it because it may mean no children for us
😅after they stop the bleeding did you bleed again , because this is happen to me i bleed heavy and the doctor stop it , but my period came down for 7 days, it stop but know am still bleeding little.
I had a LEEP today and it hurt when I was getting the local anesthetic shots. Right away I started shivering uncontrollably. My doctor was sweet and supportive but is nothing like the Colposcopy procedure. If u can be completely sleep for the LEEP I’d say go for it.
I’m sorry your experience wasn’t the best, that sounds awful! Yes, I agree 100% if it’s possible to be under anesthesia then pick that option! I hope your recovery goes smoothly ❤️
@zZz don't be scared. I had mine awake, the shots have epinephrine in them so you can a little of the heart racing in some people, it will pass. Once it's numb you are good to go. I think after care is more important, don't rush back to normal life. Let it clot and let the healing process start. I found this video a sharing of an experience but nothing more. For me, the stupid speculum hurt the worst and that wasn't that bad. Be strong. It will be fine.
@karensquinty258 did you have a bad experience with them? If so, they can absolutely use a different vasoconstrictor. I still let them use it because it is the very best one. The passing uncomfortability which can be scary ❤️, didn't out weigh the benefit for me. But if it does for you, request a different one. ❤️. AND if being awake is not ok for you, then make sure you get to be asleep!
I just had a leep procedure done today, I'm 67 and had cin 3 . It hurt so bad ,my obgyn only put numbing on my cervix and it felt like a tip of a knife jabbing me . Well I made it ,took 15 mins. I was told to rest and wear a pad and take ibuprofen or Tylenol for the pain. I was afraid to pee or poop but I eventually peed ,was painful though. Haven't poop yet. Hopefully I will heal quickly,about 2 weeks. 😢 I pray my lab work is negative.🙏
In 3 days after my leep procedure i ended up in the ER my blood pressure dropped and had a UTI infection and was hydrated too. I was giving meds for my UTI and sent home. Then 2 days again in the ER for low blood pressure. I'm home now and resting. My OBGYN called and told me I still have cin 3 and need another leep procedure or hysterectomy,I decided to try the leep procedure. So June 19 will see what happens, I'm so scared.😢
Oh that sounds terrible! I’m sorry you’re going through such a tough time recovering and now receiving worse news that you need a 2nd procedure! I’m praying for your healing and peace over the situation as you move forward ❤️
Yes the smell was pretty foul because of what they burned off. It will eventually pass through you. I go back for my post op soon. And then in 6mon. Please follow the rules about sexual activity, no douching and tampons.
Thank you for this. I just had my LEEP procedure done yesterday. Right now I don't feel so much pain. Just milding cramping. A bit of a stinging feeling which idk if that'd normal. I do have a question for you. The scab that fell off ? Was it not normal that it happened? Or was it part of the healing process? I wasn't told anything by my Dr. About a scab possibly falling out.
I was never told about it possibly happening either. I wished they had mentioned it so I wouldn’t have been so scared. I’m not sure if it’s normal but I have had other people say they experienced it too. Wishing you a quick and uneventful recovery 😉
From what I've been told and read yes the gross stuff coming out of us is normal and that includes the scab as the wound heals ,first the black crap they put on to stop bleeding then a little while later the actual scab just like you would get anywhere else,I had my leep 6 days ago and am having it now.
@@lisacobern8299Hi what does your scab looks like and how was it, did you bleed? I'm on my 2nd week after recautherized from bleeding and having very light discharge? How long your dicharge? I think my scab fall of I don't know it's like a flat blood and small small blood particles pcs. TiA
Thank you for sharing your experience with leep procedure. My doctor recommended leep after 2nd abnormal pap test. I told him I thought that was too aggressive for the low grade non dysplasia that I have. He actually agreed and recommended pap smears every 6 months for a while. I am seeing a holistic doctor and trying to correct some infrequencies in my body. I will do leep procedure if homeopathic remedies do not work and/or my pap test start to change.
Hi Mae! I’m glad your doctor agreed with you and didn’t push to have it done. Let me know how the holistic approach goes! I’ll be praying that you get good results that way and good pap results on your next appt!
@elizabeth iwuamadi i am so happy to tell you my pap smear last year was normal. I know that I have to have another normal result to be confident. I will be doing that after May. I didn't do holistic treatment. My only guess is that the Moderna vaccine may have had something to do with it but regardless I thank God that I don't have to do Leep procedure.
Yeah, good thing you went for the anesthesia. There’s a video on TH-cam of a woman having this done while she’s wide awake. It makes like a bug zapper sound and there’s SMOKE from the burning flesh!
Hi just found out I have hpv I’m also pregnant at the moment my doctor says I will be getting a colposcopy test first if I need to do the LEEP it would be after I give birth I’m also high risk hpv I’m really worried and scared that the cells won’t be cleared permanently
Im currently in the er, I had the leep done last Wed. I had a large piece of tissue come out. I will say if u get this done, do not work for the next couple days. The scab came off and I cant stop bleeding. It hurts so damn bad. BOTH MY PCP AND KIDS PULMONARY DOCTOR SAID TO NOT GET UR CHILD VACCINATED FOR HPV. I will not be doing it.
Wow! I first wanna Thank you for your story. I had my procedure done last week I also had the mild sedation being asleep. I can definitely relate to your experiences of all the emotions of feeling overwhelmed by it all I now just wanna continue my follow ups and maintain my paps I have started the vaccination for high grade prevention so for it's been going good it's only been a week waiting on my follow up appointment still passing the coffee beans which is concerning and overwhelming I just wanna be normal at this point! Thank you for sharing your experience 💕 stay well...
@@StephanieGotcher Ty. We are all sisters of the uterus we should support and encourage each other who still has theirs @ those without we support you as well❤️💕
I might have to get this done because my colposcopy results came back as CIN2 🥺🥺🥺 I’m so scared. I have bad anxiety and idk if they’ll give me anything to keep me calm
@@StephanieGotcher I will definitely ask! Maybe I can be referred to a place that does that. I read they sometimes just prescribe you something for anxiety to take before the procedure but idk if I want that. I still have to get nitrous oxide for a cavity filling cause I get so scared
I got leeps procedure in december21 cos im positive hpv type 33 and 3months later im got re paps and just the result im still positive type33 and plus type66, is there anyone here has similar case like mine😭😭
Thank you so much for sharing your story I decided to be put to sleep im scheduled June 19 being awake while feeling or hearing things absolutely terrifies me
@@Foxysocks123 yes I'll be put under as well as this is my very first medical surgery so my emotions were all over the place. I do have my pre op appt before my surgery to make sure I'm healthy enough to be put under so I'm wishing you luck as well.
Hi im glad I found something similiar to myself. first off the procedure wasnt bad i think that was so easy. The recovery first week was perfect. Now second week was more cramping, watery discharge. and on the 12th day I was getting done with the day, and felt something come out.yes same as you non stop bleeding with blood clots. they pasted me up again with pressure.i am still recovering from that. Did you bleed after they re applied paste again?
Hi Luz! I’m so sorry you had the blood clots too! Thankfully I didn’t have any other problems after my Dr applied that paste stuff to help me clot again. I’m praying for your recovery and healing 💙
@@StephanieGotcher were you able to back to work right after? was the black discharge again ugly the first week? and how was your first period after the procedure?
Hi Luz! Yes, I went back to work the next day and didn’t have any problems. I do work in an office though so I wasn’t up moving around a whole lot. I remember a little bit of black granular discharge but nothing major. I wore a pantyliner for a couple of days just in case. No problems with my next period though. It didn’t interrupt my cycle at all.
Im 1week p.op no bleeding but has foul smell watery discharge which sometimes involuntary idk if its urine or normal discharge.. is this normal??? Im worried about prolapse thing. Have u had the same experience as well? It worries me a lot 🥺☹️
I’m sorry you’re going through that! I haven’t had that experience but I would definitely call your doctor and check with them. Sending prayers your way!
Thank you, But it is not like a pap smear. When I was about 20 years old, which I now realized was inappropriate for me to have one, as well as within the last couple days, that s*** is not like a pap smear that s*** hurts. I've been in pain for the last few days. Don't mind me, I'm just sort of talking s*** as I'm listening. Thank you for talking about this though and opening a discussion for it. Don't mind me, it's not directed at you personally, I'm just in a weird place in general. I'm glad i continued to listen. Thank you for your honesty.
Were you in pain like right after the leep? And did they say you can take pain relievers before the leep, like 30 min beforehand? Im so freaking scared. My leep is this Thursday and i too never had an abnormal pap. Then it came back as cin 2. I have real anxiety issues as is so this is really scaring me. I wish i can have a twilight anesthesia, but they said they only numb it with epinephrine which is making me freak out too because of the side effect. Heart racing, ringing in the ear , nervousness. Like hellooo im already going to be feeling all of that as is now im going to have medication that only makes that worse??? sucks so bad and i asked if my sister can be in the room, they said only the lobby. I'm already crying :( sucks so bad but i know i don't want it to turn into cancer. Of course it can be worse. But im so so so nervous. I have to get in my head, this is only temporary and it's to make sure i did get cancer.
No, I handle any kind of anesthesia really well so I was really out of it that day. I don’t remember any pain the next day either though. I’m sorry they don’t do the twilight anesthesia, I would be really anxious as you are if I knew all they were doing was numbing it. If it’s possible I’d ask if they can prescribe you something to take like an hour before to take the edge off. I’ll be praying for you and a successful procedure 🙏🏼❤️
@@StephanieGotcher I appreciate that. My face now is tingling bc I'm so nervous lol. I'm on the phone with them now. But they said no to that twilight because it's a gyno clinic.
@@StephanieGotcher thanks girl 🙏🏽❤️ well they just prescribed me some Xanax. I've never taken that so or course, nervous lol. Don't think I'll actually take it.
Oh I would! I was hoping they’d give you that or maybe a Valium to ease the anxiety. It would definitely help you relax a little more especially if you’re really nervous. I’d definitely consider taking it 😉
My wife have not feeling anymore towards me painful intercourses, no orgasm she got it done 2019 after a miscarriage wish I knew about all this long term side affect be careful young girls before doing this procedure my wife needs Help
I'm so sorry to hear this Yanno! I haven't heard of it causing pain during intercourse, but I will be praying for her! I pray they are able to determine what is causing her pain and find her some healing!
I had my leep procedure done in the hospital as I demanded under anesthesia. That procedure was so painful even afterwards. There is no reason why we should be suffering through this in the doctor's office when they have the option to do it in the hospital. We are not a third world country. Tell them to have their circumcision done in the doctor's office with no anesthesia .
I just had a pap a couple of weeks ago and didn’t get the best results. I won’t know more until I see my doctor at the end of this month though. Before now I had clear paps ever since my LEEP.
@@StephanieGotcher thank you so much for responding. I’m so sorry about your recent results! Hopefully it’s nothing. I’d love to hear your update after you hear back from your dr. I’m praying for you and me!
My doctor said it was a false positive. I’ll have another pap after my baby is born to check again but I’m hopeful it was just an error and everything will be ok 🙏🏼
I really wished I had anaesthesia. They prescribed me a "Valium" which really didn't do any good. It was very uncomfortable and painful. The numbing medicine she injected me with had my heart racing and my legs shaking uncontrollably.
@@StephanieGotcher I am....only thing I have been doing was discharge that black stuff. Until this morning literally just started the spotting after watching your video 😂. Mostly really glad my husband was there so he wouldn't think that I was withholding from him on purpose though 😂
😂 They always think we’re being deceiving lol! Glad to hear you’re doing well! Praying all continues to heal and you get clear margins on your followups!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I have a question for you or anyone who knows more on this topic. I’m 25 and had an abnormal PAP but they said my HPV was negative which was weird…. So we did a colposcopy and it came back as mild dysplasia. 3 months later we did another PAP and it came back the same as the first PAP and the colposcopy. The doctor said I should just wait and keep doing PAPs every 3 months, or I can do the LEEP procedure. Well I am a very nervous and stressful person so I just want to do the LEEP to get these abnormal cells out. Is this a good idea? The doctors don’t seem to care either way and don’t give me much information on it, so I am just frustrated. I don’t want to wait and have it get worse and have to stress all the time about it. Can anyone offer some advice? Thank you.
I’m sorry you’re going through such a confusing time! I’m definitely not a doctor so please take anything I say with a grain of salt. If it were me I’d want to discuss all options with my doctor and the ramifications of doing a LEEP vs waiting to see if your body heals itself. For me in the situation and timing of my life I was in, the LEEP was the worst option but the only one I had. I would not opt for a LEEP if it were me, I’d want my body to heal itself if that was an option. Again, I’m not a medical professional and I’m just answering from my own experience and situation. I hope that helps! ❤️
My doctor said it’s a slow process for cells to change. I went once a year to get a pap after an irregular pap. It’s been about 4-5 years and here I am another irregular pap. This time they are recommending a keep cause the cells were high risk. I am glad I waited because I have my 18mos year old now. I do have to schedule a Leep now. Hoping it’s not to painful hope that helps.
I'm still bleeding after 3 weeks of the procedure. I was bleeding a lot last week and I had to stay at the clinic for 3 days until the bleeding stopped. Now it's been 5 days after I got home and I still bleed, but a lot less. My doctor says it's normal and that I should do the bare minimum movements in order to heal properly. What about you ? How many days you kept bleeding after the surgery ?
I had thus 3 weeks ago. I bled for 10days. But now it's white discharges but only a little bit..it smelt foul tho. So I think I might have an infection. I'll see my GP 😫
the samething happen to me I started to bleed after work I call the doctor right away he told me to come to see him , he told me the scrab came off , so the he went in put a cream on it , I went home take a bath the bleeding started again but heavy with blood clot it was so big , he told me come back right away and he did a different procedure and it stop right way , yellow discharge and black came out for a week and a half, know am bleeding a little I think it my period, because around this time it comes down am going to keep an eye on it,but am cared I don't want to bleed like that again.
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing your personal story. I just had a leep procedure a couple months ago for HPV type 16, 18 with CIN2. I was fully awake and it was painful. I'm pretty much in the same situation as you are. We are trying to conceive. I'm 31. My doctor told me that we can start trying in a 3 months. I don't know why she gave me such a short time before I can get pregnant. I'm a little confused since the cervix needs time to heal. Not sure if 3 months are too soon for pregnancy. What do you think about this? Were you able to conceive in a year? I hope that it will happen to you and that you will have a healthy pregnancy with a smooth delivery. 🙏❣️
I’m so sorry you’re going through this experience and TTC too! We didn’t try to get pregnant for a year after the LEEP procedure. When my Dr explained to me the risks of early labor or a greater chance of miscarrying a baby later in pregnancy due to getting pregnant before the cervix is healed, we decided to wait for that year.
I’m not a Dr so I can only go off of what my own Dr told me, which was to wait a year. I did a lot of research on the “why” of waiting when it was brought up to me so it helped me get a little more peace about it. You could always ask your Dr for the medical articles, journals, links, etc. with the data showing you it’s ok to knob wait 3 months vs 12. I hope that helps ❤️ It’s a terrible wait period regardless, especially when you’ve made the decision that you’re ready to start a family.
This is not to put people off.. but to be fully informed .. I have had pain constantly since..amongst other problems.. (see the rare side effects) There are people who have had long term side effects following lletz. Please look at Joscervicaltrust for long term /rare effects.. When reported to nurses ..its been dismissed.. I just want those who are affected post lletz.. you are not alone... reach out to me .
Best to go ahead and have a hysterectomy. I know you're in a country with national health care. If that's a problem can you appeal? My Blue Cross medical insurance let me choose my doctor and the one I chose did my hysterectomy and let me keep my ovaries.
Mine was pretty normal after the procedure. I’m usually only heavy the first day and then slow down after that. My cycle usually only lasts about 4 days if that helps.
Hey just had my leep, and have read anything I could get my hands on about it and yes a late period following the procedure is normal but u might have really watery heavy discharge
.@Stephanie Gotcher thankyou my leep got cancelled,very stressful you are right about that ,it's even more stressful that i am having to fight for females to be in the room,they know i have been sexually abused number of time in my life,yes i get they are doing their job male or female,however the over coming the mental side of thing's is so hard if it's a male and i have to deal with that part after as well,i don't want to delay my leep however,i need to protect my mentality also,and its really upsetting me because i feel that i am not being taken seriously :(.@@StephanieGotcher thankyou
I’m so very sorry you’re having to go through that on top of the fear of the procedure itself! I understand your fear and uncomfortableness in that situation from my own experience as well and I’m just sorry that it’s something you have to deal with as well. I’m praying for peace for you, understanding on the medical team for your wishes, God’s Hands to work in your situation to bring you comfort going into this scary procedure and no more delays 🙏🏼
@@StephanieGotcher thankyou lovely💓, I seriously hope so, because everything is out in the open for all to see in the room,as you are aware,I spoke to the doctor who did my biopsy, she was going to do leep procedure,but unfortunately there was too many code blues yesterday,she did say there wasnt much that she saw from biopsy,that was worrying, Just abnormal cells,I have prayed to God, hopefully he can help me through this,so that I can have my requests met, because it doesn't need to be more stressful, I've asked to be in twilight zone which is between awake and asleep,I hope to have the same Anaesthesiologists, she was so lovely and understanding,I don't think alot of people realise on daunting this is, for someone like yourself and i,and on how it effects us having strange males looking at our private places,it makes things so much worse,I see a female doctor for lady thing's for good reason,and male doctor for just general health,if I was ok with males looking I would just stick to one doctor,but I do care and every woman should have a rights.
hey there, thanks for sharing your experience, just wondering if you manage to heal without any discomfort after they fixed the clots? Also did a subsequent pap smear test negative for abnormal cells? Also did you have any pain with intercourse after the cervix healed? How long did you wait to have intercourse again? I'm actually quite scared but i'm just gonna go through with it since i was diagnosed with LSIL, I am hoping it doesnt have long term effects
Hi! I dont remember having any other discomfort once the clot finally healed. I was very anxious for a few days afterwards just because I didn’t want it to happen again. I had to get a Pap smear every 6 months for 2 years afterwards and the first one still showed a small sign but my dr said it was due to still healing. After that all tests were clear. I don’t remember what the recommended time was to wait to have intercourse but I know I followed whatever timeframe my Dr gave me. Hope that helps!
@@StephanieGotcher thanks for the in-depth and quick reply. I'm having the procedure done next week and I'm very nervous. Hoping and praying for no complications. Fingers crossed!
Hi. Thanks for sharing your personal story. I have a question since my wife will soon have the LEEP procedure. Since there is no HPV test for men (which I find incredibly hard to believe but it is what it is) and you had to assume that both you and your husband had/have HPV, how did you deal with having intercourse after your LEEP knowing that he had/has HPV? Obviously this is a very personal question for me. Appreciate your honesty.
I/we didn’t really think much of it to be honest. I guess if I had continued receiving abnormal paps then we would’ve been concerned but all of mine have come back clear after the LEEP. I’m sorry, I know that’s not super helpful in your situation. I’ll be praying for your wife and a clean scan post-procedure!
@@StephanieGotcher Thanks for responding so quickly. As I said initially, I would have thought that our healthcare system would have developed a test for men since HPV is so widespread. Thanks for your prayers. My best to you and your family too.
Idk if you will see this now that it's been a few months. I go in for a leep in a few weeks. I feel scared and lost. I really want to be able to talk to someone about this. So I don't feel as afraid. I've done googled everything. I've convinced myself I'm dying. If you see this and are willing to talk please let me know. 🥺💜
Oh no Mindy, I’m sorry you’re going through this! Mine wasn’t as terrifying as google let me to believe. My only complication was the scab that came off. I would definitely recommend asking your dr about that before hand.
@@StephanieGotcher I definitely will. I had the highest grade as well. I'm also in my 30s. I'm so afraid the biopsy results were wrong the first time. I can't stop thinking about what if it was cancer and not pre cancer. What if the leep procedure shows it's cancer. When the first biospy results showed something else. What if leep doesn't work?. You're passed all the what ifs now. Am I overthinking it?
Like they say, hindsight is always 20/20 right ;-) I definitely overthought my way through that whole time too and definitely thought the worst. The one advice I'd say is to take it one step at a time and not let the 'what if' scenarios take over. I know, much easier said than done! If you're a believer, I learned throughout our journey that the enemy will come at you HARD when you're most vulnerable. Lean into God and seek out the truths that He gives. The enemy speak fear, worry, etc so trust in that and when you feel those thoughts creep in, remember that God speaks hope, love, and truth. I hope that helps! :-)
@@StephanieGotcher May I ask what happened after LEEP? I eventually want to try for another baby. I lost my son when I was pregnant. If I hadn't gotten pregnant I wouldn't have known I had cancer cells growing. Was your leep successful the first time? I know you said you had to wait a year to get pregnant.
It was successful the first time. I had to go in for 6 month check ups to make sure everything was ok. They saw some spots the first couple of times after the LEEP but it was just from healing, nothing to worry about. Yes, we had to wait a year before trying to get pregnant for the higher risk of miscarriage and the cervix being weakened from the procedure.
Hello, Stephanie! Thank you for making this informative video. I hope all is well with you now. How long did you have to wait to insert anything in the vagina after a leep procedure? I’ve been hearing many things, my dr told me 1week but than I Google and saw it was 4weeks, I’m just a bit confused on how long does it really take for your cervix to heal. Also, how’s your dysplasia now, have you gotten back to get a follow up? And is everything in the clear?
Hi Celeste! I would definitely go off of what your doctor said. I don't remember the exact time frame, but I don't think it was as long as 4 weeks. For some reason, 2 weeks is stuck in my head, but again I would go with what your doctor says over Dr. Google 😄 In terms of the actual cervix healing, it takes a while. My doctor told me it can take up to a year to fully heal after having a LEEP done. My dysplasia is completely gone now thankfully. I've been having regular 6 month checkups ever since July 2019 and all is well, thank you for asking!
@@StephanieGotcher yess. He said is bot relation between weight and this. But is the only thing I change, I sure about it, I take care a lot a lot of my weight 💔
@@StephanieGotcher So I had the procedure done and about a week later I started bleeding ALOT with lots of blood clots and filling up 2 overnight pads within 45 mins not to mention that went through my clothes. I ended up being admitted to the hospital. Got discharged and on bed rest and now, 5 days later, I seem to be doing fine. I have my 2 week follow up tomorrow. I hope everything is going good in there. Lol
@@TomikaCox360Hi we have almost same scenario mine is after almost 3weeks and bleed with cloth, I was admitted and recautherized and on my 2nd week now hopefully everything will be ok, did ymyour bleeding stop after that, what did they do and did you have any discharge after or how long?
Hi thank you for your story! I am going in for my colposcopy and prepping for a leep… I am fearing complete lack of libido after a leep… did you experience this? I’m newly engaged and that thought terrifies me :-(
I don’t remember having any less of a libido afterwards. We waited to do anything until about 4 weeks though I think because I was more just so nervous I’d start bleeding again.
I’m definitely not a medical professional, just sharing my experience. I would ask your doctor any medical questions or suggestions for post-leep care.
This was my experience as well. I think it's super important to let people know that in some cases stuff happens and in some cases it does hurt but mostly this is not a big deal and help people get it done and ease their anxiety. It is no worse than the dentist. The after care is so so important to heal fast.
Your very lucky ,I wasn't so lucky I had a leep procedure from hell . I was awake and felt everything and my legs were shaking so bad and could not wait till it was over. I have been wearing a pad , then in 3 days I ended up in the ER ,my blood pressure dropped and had UTI and after that I have been having having painful headaches .And then I get a phone call from my GBYN that it didn't do anything,so I still have cin3 and asked if I want another leep procedure or a Hysterectomy, I felt devastated. I'm 67 and just lost my husband 1 year ago of COVID and now this! So I decided to do the leep procedure again in June. I'm scared 😢
I had my LEEP procedure done at my OB/GYN office. It hurt so bad!
The setting up was very uncomfortable and worse than my colonoscopy. I was told the long needles would numb my cervix. I was told there would be 4 “pinches”-
I felt many more and I got tears in my eyes. I felt my heart beating so fast!
Thank you for this video. I am waiting for my results.
Oh gosh Jennifer, I’m so sorry! That sounds awful and so scary! Praying you get good news and don’t have to worry about it any more 🙏🏼
Yes your sooo right it hurts so bad and I actually screamed when he took everything out it hurts so bad I’m scared about the sex drive people are saying there loosing
I’m scheduled July 5th and I’m going under anesthesia. I’m blessed that I get my test done as required! I literally was scared to death! I hate being put to sleep, I’m ready to get back to my normal, healthy self! Thank God for drs ! Your story eased my mind!
Praying for a smooth procedure and quick healing for you!
I'm also scheduled for 5th of July
I’m going to update you and share my experience. I’ve been so nervous but God is a healer ! Mind over matter
I had my procedure yesterday with anesthesia and I am recovering well! I was accidentally burned with one of the tools during the surgery but I still don’t feel a thing.
My pain is from the anesthesia- the tube down my throat, aches etc
I’ve been taking stool softeners so I won’t get bagged up from narcotics. No pain down there at all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 follow up in a week
I just had mine on the 20th. Did it at my Dr for a quicker schedule instead of hospital with anesthesia. She just shot numbing stuff up there. Gave me trembles that remind me of the cold liquid iv after giving birth. It didn't hurt and maybe took under an hour.
I might have an issue today though, one week later. Just felt a drop in my stomache while sitting and bled through my liner and pants. I also smell like dead bird. I think these are the seek attention signs on the paper they gave me.
Wow what a story, had a LEEP when I was 20 and had my child three years later. I am 45 and he is 21.
Okay so I have hope
How long did you bleed for
Oh. That’s interesting. I only just heard about this procedure this year. I had no idea it had been around for such a long time.
This gives me hope 😢
I’m CIN 2 and scheduled for the LEEP feb 15 im so scared, I didn’t handle the colposcopy very well i had it 4 days ago and my abdomen is still so swollen today 😢 it’s very emotional going through all that comes along with hpv and abnormal cells all of you are so brave ❤
Sending you lots of prayers and peace over your upcoming procedure!
Having mines in 8 days and I’m so scared
Hey just wanted to throw my opinion in and offer at least,a your not alone,I'm sever cin3 and had my leep 6 days ago.i had a really hard time with the first biopsy so we decided to put me to sleep for the leep and it went so smooth, once I was gowned up and iv d they started the meds brought me to the surgery room and it was like an alien abduction for about 30 seconds and the next thing I knew I was sitting there talking to my daughter who was talking me home,I was pretty crampy for 2 days but the discharge is gross and varying in color and texture ,Wich is normal but I have had no bleeding.i got my results but waiting for the Dr to explain it cuz it says the same thing just w an added invasion cannot be assessed .so I'm probably going to be doing a round 2 , but thanks for listening and I hope it gives a bit of comfort.good luck
Thank you for sharing your story! I just had a LEEP procedure this morning. I had the freezing done so I was awake through it but it wasn’t nearly as bad as the colposcopy for me.
Thank you Kimberly! I hope everything went well today!
Hows the healing process been for my you? I heard you could lose desire to be intimate or lose sensation.
I had that procedure done yesterday. The anesthesia didn’t work so when my doctor was cutting my cervix i felt EVERYTHING!! It’s the worst pain i ever felt!! This was worst that when i had my widosm teeth removed and again anesthesia didn’t work and i felt how the surgeon was cutting. So if you need this procedure and you have the option to be asleep go for it!!
That stuff never works
I made them put me under. I demanded that mine done in the hospital. Medicine has come too far for us to be suffering like this. These male doctors and society thinks it's okay for women to suffer. Absolutely not we are not a third world country
Hi there I just had lletz done today under local only, after cinn3 abnormal cells from colposcopy biopsy. I felt a little bit if tugging and jumped a tiny bit (maybe should have asked for another shot as I always do at dentist) but it was bearable.
The trick is to focus on your breathing/ the nurse held my hand and chatted to me.
I have a very high pain tolerance as I have painful periods and also chronic hip pain.
I didn't have a smear for 9 years so I am super lucky I caught this. My smears were usually normal. Went for one last year cinn3 . No hpv virus detected. Family history of abnormal smears.
Praying they got it all.
Be strong. Be brave. Get the best Gyno you can. We used our savings to go private.
I'm not in any pain at all but just resting.
I think you need more time off. 2 days won't be enough.
I'm getting mine done I'm so scared but hearing your story I get some comfort
I’m glad my story helped, that’s all I wanted in sharing it ❤️ Hope everything goes well with yours!
@@StephanieGotcher I told my gynecologist I want it done asap but I have to wait for one more or 2 month to get my leep surgery
Thank you for sharing ! I just found out today I’m going to have to have it done , and have been freaking out .
I’m going to have a d & c procedure because I may have fibroids and such causes my abnormal bleeding for past two to three months 😢😢 and now they recently found out I have HPV and need also LEEP procedure 😢😢😢😢
I’m so scared !!! And wanted one more child 😢😢😢 I’m have in a week from now 😮😢
Yes I had one 3 days ago 😢 I’m still in pain hopefully I can have more kids in the future…
Thank you for sharing your story. I had my leep done 2 weeks ago. I’ve had a light bleeding at the beginning, just like a dark discharge and now I think I’m having my period, it’s been bleeding for 7 days (light bleeding though) and mild cramping. In a couple days I’m seeing my doctor for a follow up and talk about the leep results. I was terrified on the surgery day but everything went well (had general anesthesia) and I’m so glad I did cause I would be terrified with local. I was planning on having kids now but the surgery kinda ruined for now, we’ll have to wait a little for cervix to heal.
I’m glad to hear everything went well on surgery day! I hope you get good news on your results this week. I’m sorry about the ruined plans for having babies right now. That was the worst kick in the stomach for me too. Praying for healing and a healthy baby for you next year ☺️
Thank you for sharing your experience. On August 14th of this year I had my annual Pap smear done and it also came back abnormal. September 9th I had an appointment with an OBGYN and they did the same procedure as you had done and they used vinegar to determine whether they needed to biopsy anything from my cervix. They indeed needed to biopsy a place on my cervix. It came back as severe dysphasia and they have me set up with having a LEEP done on November 1st.
Watching your video made me feel better and I appreciate you being brave enough to share your experience. I also am going to share my experience soon, because they really don’t tell you much about HPV. Thank you!!
Sending you lots of prayers and love! I hope your procedure is successful 🙏🏼
How did your procedure go?
I'm 59. Pap showed I was CIN1. I don't have HPV. I didn't think I needed the LEEP procedure buy my doctor was insistent. I wish I had not gotten it. Been bleeding for over a month now. Gone back numerous times for carterization and silver nitrate. Helps for maybe a day. So regret getting it. My biopsy was negative.
Oh gosh Pam, I’m so sorry to hear that!! I’m praying for healing for you 🙏🏼
Hi. This has happened to me as well. How have you been since?
@@feliciafelix1420can you tell me about your experience
I just got the call from my OB/gyn office yesterday saying I need to have a LEEP done. I'm 37, and my husband and I were planning to start trying to conceive next month. We spent years adamantly not wanting to have children but decided back in December to begin trying to have a baby this summer only to be facing the possibility that it may not happen.
I’m so sorry Lindsey! I remember that gut punch phone call and it was awful. I’m sorry you’re also in that same boat! I would look into freezing eggs or embryos (IVF) if it’s possible. It gave me some peace of mind without feeling like I was constantly hearing a biological clock ticking in my head. Again, I’m so sorry!
Literally in the same boat as you ! 🙁❤️
Same boat as you. Been trying to get pregnant for a year and even though I’ve had abnormal paps for quite sometime my doctor called and just dropped this on my lap. I’m very unsure of what I want to do because of the risk of not being able to carry full term. I’m 37 and my window feels like it’s shrinking. Been very upset about it because it may mean no children for us
I was told I couldn't have any pain medication or be put under. Your so lucky! It hurt so badly.
Oh gosh I’m so sorry Morgan! I can’t imagine doing it unmedicated 😞
How are you feeling now? How was the pain without the pain medication or being put under?
I had my surgery 1 month ago. I’m still recovering from it. Is very common for women. Talk to you doctor young lady
😅after they stop the bleeding did you bleed again , because this is happen to me i bleed heavy and the doctor stop it , but my period came down for 7 days, it stop but know am still bleeding little.
I had a LEEP today and it hurt when I was getting the local anesthetic shots. Right away I started shivering uncontrollably. My doctor was sweet and supportive but is nothing like the Colposcopy procedure. If u can be completely sleep for the LEEP I’d say go for it.
I’m sorry your experience wasn’t the best, that sounds awful! Yes, I agree 100% if it’s possible to be under anesthesia then pick that option! I hope your recovery goes smoothly ❤️
@zZz don't be scared. I had mine awake, the shots have epinephrine in them so you can a little of the heart racing in some people, it will pass. Once it's numb you are good to go. I think after care is more important, don't rush back to normal life. Let it clot and let the healing process start. I found this video a sharing of an experience but nothing more. For me, the stupid speculum hurt the worst and that wasn't that bad. Be strong. It will be fine.
@@sarahhubbard5659I’m terrified of the epinephrine shots terrified.
@karensquinty258 did you have a bad experience with them? If so, they can absolutely use a different vasoconstrictor. I still let them use it because it is the very best one. The passing uncomfortability which can be scary ❤️, didn't out weigh the benefit for me. But if it does for you, request a different one. ❤️. AND if being awake is not ok for you, then make sure you get to be asleep!
I just had a leep procedure done today, I'm 67 and had cin 3 . It hurt so bad ,my obgyn only put numbing on my cervix and it felt like a tip of a knife jabbing me . Well I made it ,took 15 mins. I was told to rest and wear a pad and take ibuprofen or Tylenol for the pain. I was afraid to pee or poop but I eventually peed ,was painful though. Haven't poop yet. Hopefully I will heal quickly,about 2 weeks. 😢 I pray my lab work is negative.🙏
I’m so very sorry! I hope your healing goes smoothly and everything comes back clean! 🙏🏼
In 3 days after my leep procedure i ended up in the ER my blood pressure dropped and had a UTI infection and was hydrated too. I was giving meds for my UTI and sent home. Then 2 days again in the ER for low blood pressure.
I'm home now and resting. My OBGYN called and told me I still have cin 3 and need another leep procedure or hysterectomy,I decided to try the leep procedure. So June 19 will see what happens, I'm so scared.😢
Oh that sounds terrible! I’m sorry you’re going through such a tough time recovering and now receiving worse news that you need a 2nd procedure! I’m praying for your healing and peace over the situation as you move forward ❤️
Whoa TMI. I can't believe you aren't ashamed to say such disgusting things on the internet
I enjoyed your story.
I got one 3 days ago. I'm still healing
post-OP 10.11
Hoping everything is clear and successful for you! 💖
Hello , did u deal with the smell?
Yes the smell was pretty foul because of what they burned off. It will eventually pass through you. I go back for my post op soon. And then in 6mon.
Please follow the rules about sexual activity, no douching and tampons.
@@StephanieGotcher
I'm hoping for a good report when I go back. I'm all new to this too and been looking at vidios to help me
How long you bleed for
Thank you for this. I just had my LEEP procedure done yesterday. Right now I don't feel so much pain. Just milding cramping. A bit of a stinging feeling which idk if that'd normal. I do have a question for you. The scab that fell off ? Was it not normal that it happened? Or was it part of the healing process? I wasn't told anything by my Dr. About a scab possibly falling out.
I was never told about it possibly happening either. I wished they had mentioned it so I wouldn’t have been so scared. I’m not sure if it’s normal but I have had other people say they experienced it too. Wishing you a quick and uneventful recovery 😉
From what I've been told and read yes the gross stuff coming out of us is normal and that includes the scab as the wound heals ,first the black crap they put on to stop bleeding then a little while later the actual scab just like you would get anywhere else,I had my leep 6 days ago and am having it now.
@@lisacobern8299Hi what does your scab looks like and how was it, did you bleed? I'm on my 2nd week after recautherized from bleeding and having very light discharge? How long your dicharge? I think my scab fall of I don't know it's like a flat blood and small small blood particles pcs. TiA
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I truly need to know what to expect, just in case I will have to have this procedure.
I hope you don’t, but if you do, I’m glad my story can help give you a little peace of mind on what to expect 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience with leep procedure. My doctor recommended leep after 2nd abnormal pap test. I told him I thought that was too aggressive for the low grade non dysplasia that I have. He actually agreed and recommended pap smears every 6 months for a while. I am seeing a holistic doctor and trying to correct some infrequencies in my body. I will do leep procedure if homeopathic remedies do not work and/or my pap test start to change.
Hi Mae! I’m glad your doctor agreed with you and didn’t push to have it done. Let me know how the holistic approach goes! I’ll be praying that you get good results that way and good pap results on your next appt!
Hi, how did the homeopathic remedies go? Did you eventually get a LEEP?
@elizabeth iwuamadi i am so happy to tell you my pap smear last year was normal. I know that I have to have another normal result to be confident. I will be doing that after May. I didn't do holistic treatment. My only guess is that the Moderna vaccine may have had something to do with it but regardless I thank God that I don't have to do Leep procedure.
Yeah, good thing you went for the anesthesia. There’s a video on TH-cam of a woman having this done while she’s wide awake. It makes like a bug zapper sound and there’s SMOKE from the burning flesh!
Hi just found out I have hpv I’m also pregnant at the moment my doctor says I will be getting a colposcopy test first if I need to do the LEEP it would be after I give birth I’m also high risk hpv I’m really worried and scared that the cells won’t be cleared permanently
Pray sis!!! God is faithful
Pray sis!!! God is faithful
Im currently in the er, I had the leep done last Wed. I had a large piece of tissue come out. I will say if u get this done, do not work for the next couple days. The scab came off and I cant stop bleeding. It hurts so damn bad. BOTH MY PCP AND KIDS PULMONARY DOCTOR SAID TO NOT GET UR CHILD VACCINATED FOR HPV. I will not be doing it.
I’m so sorry to hear you also had that experience! How are you doing now?
Wow! I first wanna Thank you for your story. I had my procedure done last week I also had the mild sedation being asleep. I can definitely relate to your experiences of all the emotions of feeling overwhelmed by it all I now just wanna continue my follow ups and maintain my paps I have started the vaccination for high grade prevention so for it's been going good it's only been a week waiting on my follow up appointment still passing the coffee beans which is concerning and overwhelming I just wanna be normal at this point! Thank you for sharing your experience 💕 stay well...
Praying everything continues to go well for you Camika! I loved your comment “I just want to feel normal” I can so very much relate to that! 💜
Do you think after my procedure I'll need to start vaccination for high grade
@@lezhanaeedge4522 yes, I would if your doctor advised you to do so...
@@StephanieGotcher Ty. We are all sisters of the uterus we should support and encourage each other who still has theirs @ those without we support you as well❤️💕
Thank you very much for sharing your story. So helpful!
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped 😉
Getting mine done this morning and I’m going under anesthesia!! Trying not to buy into a lot of horror stories I’m a nervous wreck!!!
Praying for you now Latesha!
I might have to get this done because my colposcopy results came back as CIN2 🥺🥺🥺 I’m so scared. I have bad anxiety and idk if they’ll give me anything to keep me calm
I’m so sorry Cindy. If you have to, I would definitely ask if they do ‘twilight anesthesia’. I was asleep and didn’t feel a thing.
@@StephanieGotcher I will definitely ask! Maybe I can be referred to a place that does that. I read they sometimes just prescribe you something for anxiety to take before the procedure but idk if I want that. I still have to get nitrous oxide for a cavity filling cause I get so scared
Any updates on the surgery Cindy?
@@iyaboart not yet. I have a consultation on nov 30 and dec 7 to see how to proceed :( I'm still scared haha
@CindyNguyen.96 Hi Cindy, I was reviewing your comment. Why so long of a wait? I'm currently seeking this procedure and I'm so nervous and scared.
Just had mines last week
Was it painful?😢
Thanks for sharing you're so brave and I wish you the very best 😘
Thank you for the kind words Florence! 🧡
I got leeps procedure in december21 cos im positive hpv type 33 and 3months later im got re paps and just the result im still positive type33 and plus type66, is there anyone here has similar case like mine😭😭
Thank you so much for sharing your story I decided to be put to sleep im scheduled June 19 being awake while feeling or hearing things absolutely terrifies me
Mine is June 22nd good luck they are putting me under because I have bad anxiety 😢
@@Foxysocks123 yes I'll be put under as well as this is my very first medical surgery so my emotions were all over the place. I do have my pre op appt before my surgery to make sure I'm healthy enough to be put under so I'm wishing you luck as well.
Are you in the UK
@@fionacurr1373 no I'm not
I’m going July 5th. Do you have to request to go under? Im so scared …
Hi im glad I found something similiar to myself. first off the procedure wasnt bad i think that was so easy. The recovery first week was perfect. Now second week was more cramping, watery discharge. and on the 12th day I was getting done with the day, and felt something come out.yes same as you non stop bleeding with blood clots. they pasted me up again with pressure.i am still recovering from that. Did you bleed after they re applied paste again?
Hi Luz! I’m so sorry you had the blood clots too! Thankfully I didn’t have any other problems after my Dr applied that paste stuff to help me clot again. I’m praying for your recovery and healing 💙
@@StephanieGotcher were you able to back to work right after? was the black discharge again ugly the first week? and how was your first period after the procedure?
Hi Luz! Yes, I went back to work the next day and didn’t have any problems. I do work in an office though so I wasn’t up moving around a whole lot. I remember a little bit of black granular discharge but nothing major. I wore a pantyliner for a couple of days just in case. No problems with my next period though. It didn’t interrupt my cycle at all.
Mine told me 6 months.
Im 1week p.op no bleeding but has foul smell watery discharge which sometimes involuntary idk if its urine or normal discharge.. is this normal??? Im worried about prolapse thing. Have u had the same experience as well? It worries me a lot 🥺☹️
I’m sorry you’re going through that! I haven’t had that experience but I would definitely call your doctor and check with them. Sending prayers your way!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you, But it is not like a pap smear. When I was about 20 years old, which I now realized was inappropriate for me to have one, as well as within the last couple days, that s*** is not like a pap smear that s*** hurts. I've been in pain for the last few days.
Don't mind me, I'm just sort of talking s*** as I'm listening. Thank you for talking about this though and opening a discussion for it. Don't mind me, it's not directed at you personally, I'm just in a weird place in general.
I'm glad i continued to listen. Thank you for your honesty.
Getting knocked out for colopscopy test. No way would I go through any procedure on my lady bits without sedation
Hope everything goes smoothly!
Were you in pain like right after the leep? And did they say you can take pain relievers before the leep, like 30 min beforehand? Im so freaking scared. My leep is this Thursday and i too never had an abnormal pap. Then it came back as cin 2. I have real anxiety issues as is so this is really scaring me. I wish i can have a twilight anesthesia, but they said they only numb it with epinephrine which is making me freak out too because of the side effect. Heart racing, ringing in the ear , nervousness. Like hellooo im already going to be feeling all of that as is now im going to have medication that only makes that worse??? sucks so bad and i asked if my sister can be in the room, they said only the lobby. I'm already crying :( sucks so bad but i know i don't want it to turn into cancer. Of course it can be worse. But im so so so nervous. I have to get in my head, this is only temporary and it's to make sure i did get cancer.
No, I handle any kind of anesthesia really well so I was really out of it that day. I don’t remember any pain the next day either though. I’m sorry they don’t do the twilight anesthesia, I would be really anxious as you are if I knew all they were doing was numbing it. If it’s possible I’d ask if they can prescribe you something to take like an hour before to take the edge off. I’ll be praying for you and a successful procedure 🙏🏼❤️
@@StephanieGotcher I appreciate that. My face now is tingling bc I'm so nervous lol. I'm on the phone with them now. But they said no to that twilight because it's a gyno clinic.
That sucks, I’m so sorry!
@@StephanieGotcher thanks girl 🙏🏽❤️ well they just prescribed me some Xanax. I've never taken that so or course, nervous lol. Don't think I'll actually take it.
Oh I would! I was hoping they’d give you that or maybe a Valium to ease the anxiety. It would definitely help you relax a little more especially if you’re really nervous. I’d definitely consider taking it 😉
It's 2023 I had one on July 6th worse thing to go though I had the blood clots to
We're you awake
@queenb2713 yessss it was awful awful awful iam not trying to scare u ... u have to have it??
My wife have not feeling anymore towards me painful intercourses, no orgasm she got it done 2019 after a miscarriage wish I knew about all this long term side affect be careful young girls before doing this procedure my wife needs Help
I'm so sorry to hear this Yanno! I haven't heard of it causing pain during intercourse, but I will be praying for her! I pray they are able to determine what is causing her pain and find her some healing!
@@StephanieGotcher thanks 😢😢
I had my leep procedure done in the hospital as I demanded under anesthesia. That procedure was so painful even afterwards. There is no reason why we should be suffering through this in the doctor's office when they have the option to do it in the hospital. We are not a third world country. Tell them to have their circumcision done in the doctor's office with no anesthesia .
Do you mind if i ask how much pain you had and for how many days? I mean, after it was done. Thanks
Hi there! How is it going now? What are the results of your most recent pap? I am going through the same thing and am terrified.
I just had a pap a couple of weeks ago and didn’t get the best results. I won’t know more until I see my doctor at the end of this month though. Before now I had clear paps ever since my LEEP.
@@StephanieGotcher thank you so much for responding. I’m so sorry about your recent results! Hopefully it’s nothing. I’d love to hear your update after you hear back from your dr. I’m praying for you and me!
Thank you! Praying for you as well!
@@StephanieGotcher so how it's going now.
My doctor said it was a false positive. I’ll have another pap after my baby is born to check again but I’m hopeful it was just an error and everything will be ok 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing! How soon after your leep did you resume your ttc journey?
We had to wait one year before we could start trying
half year for me
Did they get all the bad cells? Now that I've had the lletz that's the next thing on my mind.
I really wished I had anaesthesia. They prescribed me a "Valium" which really didn't do any good. It was very uncomfortable and painful. The numbing medicine she injected me with had my heart racing and my legs shaking uncontrollably.
Oh gosh, I’m so sorry! I wish more doctors gave you options when needing to a LEEP done 😥 I hope you’re doing better now though!
@@StephanieGotcher I am....only thing I have been doing was discharge that black stuff. Until this morning literally just started the spotting after watching your video 😂. Mostly really glad my husband was there so he wouldn't think that I was withholding from him on purpose though 😂
😂 They always think we’re being deceiving lol! Glad to hear you’re doing well! Praying all continues to heal and you get clear margins on your followups!
@@StephanieGotcher thank you 😊
I had it yesterday I’m no pain I went under anesthesia
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I have a question for you or anyone who knows more on this topic. I’m 25 and had an abnormal PAP but they said my HPV was negative which was weird…. So we did a colposcopy and it came back as mild dysplasia. 3 months later we did another PAP and it came back the same as the first PAP and the colposcopy. The doctor said I should just wait and keep doing PAPs every 3 months, or I can do the LEEP procedure. Well I am a very nervous and stressful person so I just want to do the LEEP to get these abnormal cells out. Is this a good idea? The doctors don’t seem to care either way and don’t give me much information on it, so I am just frustrated. I don’t want to wait and have it get worse and have to stress all the time about it. Can anyone offer some advice? Thank you.
I’m sorry you’re going through such a confusing time! I’m definitely not a doctor so please take anything I say with a grain of salt. If it were me I’d want to discuss all options with my doctor and the ramifications of doing a LEEP vs waiting to see if your body heals itself. For me in the situation and timing of my life I was in, the LEEP was the worst option but the only one I had. I would not opt for a LEEP if it were me, I’d want my body to heal itself if that was an option. Again, I’m not a medical professional and I’m just answering from my own experience and situation. I hope that helps! ❤️
Same thing happened to me. I opted to get the Leep procedure in a few weeks. I just want to be safe. Good luck to you!.
My doctor said it’s a slow process for cells to change. I went once a year to get a pap after an irregular pap. It’s been about 4-5 years and here I am another irregular pap. This time they are recommending a keep cause the cells were high risk. I am glad I waited because I have my 18mos year old now. I do have to schedule a Leep now. Hoping it’s not to painful hope that helps.
How long do you bleed for , because my period comes down and went away then bleeding come back again after again, does this happen to you
Have your Pap smears been normal ever since your leap? And also what about your HPV test? Have they been negative
I haven’t had any other irregular paps since this experience
Thank you ! That was very helpful
I'm still bleeding after 3 weeks of the procedure. I was bleeding a lot last week and I had to stay at the clinic for 3 days until the bleeding stopped.
Now it's been 5 days after I got home and I still bleed, but a lot less. My doctor says it's normal and that I should do the bare minimum movements in order to heal properly.
What about you ? How many days you kept bleeding after the surgery ?
I honestly don’t remember how long I bled for. Maybe a week or so after I got the clots under control? Hoping your healing time is getting better!
I had thus 3 weeks ago. I bled for 10days. But now it's white discharges but only a little bit..it smelt foul tho. So I think I might have an infection. I'll see my GP 😫
@@tetehl4731 hello, how long did u deal with the smell
@@Ash-so7uh I stopped bleeding after 3 days do the smell stopped around 4 days.
the samething happen to me I started to bleed after work I call the doctor right away he told me to come to see him , he told me the scrab came off , so the he went in put a cream on it , I went home take a bath the bleeding started again but heavy with blood clot it was so big , he told me come back right away and he did a different procedure and it stop right way , yellow discharge and black came out for a week and a half, know am bleeding a little I think it my period, because around this time it comes down am going to keep an eye on it,but am cared I don't want to bleed like that again.
Mine is scheduled for the 11th of January… I’m terrified. Lol
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing your personal story. I just had a leep procedure a couple months ago for HPV type 16, 18 with CIN2. I was fully awake and it was painful. I'm pretty much in the same situation as you are. We are trying to conceive. I'm 31. My doctor told me that we can start trying in a 3 months. I don't know why she gave me such a short time before I can get pregnant. I'm a little confused since the cervix needs time to heal. Not sure if 3 months are too soon for pregnancy. What do you think about this?
Were you able to conceive in a year? I hope that it will happen to you and that you will have a healthy pregnancy with a smooth delivery. 🙏❣️
I’m so sorry you’re going through this experience and TTC too! We didn’t try to get pregnant for a year after the LEEP procedure. When my Dr explained to me the risks of early labor or a greater chance of miscarrying a baby later in pregnancy due to getting pregnant before the cervix is healed, we decided to wait for that year.
@@StephanieGotcher do you think I should wait for 1 year or as my doctor told me, which is wait for 3 months?
I’m not a Dr so I can only go off of what my own Dr told me, which was to wait a year. I did a lot of research on the “why” of waiting when it was brought up to me so it helped me get a little more peace about it. You could always ask your Dr for the medical articles, journals, links, etc. with the data showing you it’s ok to knob wait 3 months vs 12. I hope that helps ❤️ It’s a terrible wait period regardless, especially when you’ve made the decision that you’re ready to start a family.
@@StephanieGotcher thank you so much for your response! 🙏❣️ It was very helpful. Btw love your videos 😍
This is not to put people off.. but to be fully informed ..
I have had pain constantly since..amongst other problems.. (see the rare side effects) There are people who have had long term side effects following lletz.
Please look at Joscervicaltrust for long term /rare effects..
When reported to nurses ..its been dismissed..
I just want those who are affected post lletz.. you are not alone... reach out to me .
Best to go ahead and have a hysterectomy. I know you're in a country with national health care. If that's a problem can you appeal? My Blue Cross medical insurance let me choose my doctor and the one I chose did my hysterectomy and let me keep my ovaries.
How was your first period after the LEEP? Is it normal for it to be a very heavy flow?
Mine was pretty normal after the procedure. I’m usually only heavy the first day and then slow down after that. My cycle usually only lasts about 4 days if that helps.
Mean is 7 days you lucky.
I had done my leep procedure 46 days ago. After procedure my 1st period date over but it’s not come.
Is it danger or Normal??
I would call your doctor to confirm and see what they say.
Hey just had my leep, and have read anything I could get my hands on about it and yes a late period following the procedure is normal but u might have really watery heavy discharge
I've got to go through this today under local anaesthesia so scared
Hoping everything goes well today Kylie!
.@Stephanie Gotcher thankyou
my leep got cancelled,very stressful you are right about that ,it's even more stressful that i am having to fight for females to be in the room,they know i have been sexually abused number of time in my life,yes i get they are doing their job male or female,however the over coming the mental side of thing's is so hard if it's a male and i have to deal with that part after as well,i don't want to delay my leep however,i need to protect my mentality also,and its really upsetting me because i feel that i am not being taken seriously :(.@@StephanieGotcher thankyou
I’m so very sorry you’re having to go through that on top of the fear of the procedure itself! I understand your fear and uncomfortableness in that situation from my own experience as well and I’m just sorry that it’s something you have to deal with as well. I’m praying for peace for you, understanding on the medical team for your wishes, God’s Hands to work in your situation to bring you comfort going into this scary procedure and no more delays 🙏🏼
@@StephanieGotcher thankyou lovely💓, I seriously hope so, because everything is out in the open for all to see in the room,as you are aware,I spoke to the doctor who did my biopsy, she was going to do leep procedure,but unfortunately there was too many code blues yesterday,she did say there wasnt much that she saw from biopsy,that was worrying, Just abnormal cells,I have prayed to God, hopefully he can help me through this,so that I can have my requests met, because it doesn't need to be more stressful, I've asked to be in twilight zone which is between awake and asleep,I hope to have the same Anaesthesiologists, she was so lovely and understanding,I don't think alot of people realise on daunting this is, for someone like yourself and i,and on how it effects us having strange males looking at our private places,it makes things so much worse,I see a female doctor for lady thing's for good reason,and male doctor for just general health,if I was ok with males looking I would just stick to one doctor,but I do care and every woman should have a rights.
I’m cramping bad and bleeding bad can’t tell if it’s from cold knife or a period
I’m so sorry to hear that Delilah! Praying for healing and comfort 🙏🏼
I also was not put to sleep.
hey there, thanks for sharing your experience, just wondering if you manage to heal without any discomfort after they fixed the clots? Also did a subsequent pap smear test negative for abnormal cells? Also did you have any pain with intercourse after the cervix healed? How long did you wait to have intercourse again? I'm actually quite scared but i'm just gonna go through with it since i was diagnosed with LSIL, I am hoping it doesnt have long term effects
Hi! I dont remember having any other discomfort once the clot finally healed. I was very anxious for a few days afterwards just because I didn’t want it to happen again. I had to get a Pap smear every 6 months for 2 years afterwards and the first one still showed a small sign but my dr said it was due to still healing. After that all tests were clear. I don’t remember what the recommended time was to wait to have intercourse but I know I followed whatever timeframe my Dr gave me. Hope that helps!
@@StephanieGotcher thanks for the in-depth and quick reply. I'm having the procedure done next week and I'm very nervous. Hoping and praying for no complications. Fingers crossed!
Praying and sending you lots of good vibes!
Hi. Thanks for sharing your personal story. I have a question since my wife will soon have the LEEP procedure. Since there is no HPV test for men (which I find incredibly hard to believe but it is what it is) and you had to assume that both you and your husband had/have HPV, how did you deal with having intercourse after your LEEP knowing that he had/has HPV? Obviously this is a very personal question for me. Appreciate your honesty.
I/we didn’t really think much of it to be honest. I guess if I had continued receiving abnormal paps then we would’ve been concerned but all of mine have come back clear after the LEEP. I’m sorry, I know that’s not super helpful in your situation. I’ll be praying for your wife and a clean scan post-procedure!
@@StephanieGotcher Thanks for responding so quickly. As I said initially, I would have thought that our healthcare system would have developed a test for men since HPV is so widespread. Thanks for your prayers. My best to you and your family too.
I'm having one in two days and scared to death I will be put to sleep for about 30 min
I’m adding you to my prayer list Scarlet! 🙏🏼 May God watch over you and protect you, may He guide the hands of your doctors for a successful outcome!
Idk if you will see this now that it's been a few months. I go in for a leep in a few weeks. I feel scared and lost. I really want to be able to talk to someone about this. So I don't feel as afraid. I've done googled everything. I've convinced myself I'm dying. If you see this and are willing to talk please let me know. 🥺💜
Oh no Mindy, I’m sorry you’re going through this! Mine wasn’t as terrifying as google let me to believe. My only complication was the scab that came off. I would definitely recommend asking your dr about that before hand.
@@StephanieGotcher I definitely will. I had the highest grade as well. I'm also in my 30s. I'm so afraid the biopsy results were wrong the first time. I can't stop thinking about what if it was cancer and not pre cancer. What if the leep procedure shows it's cancer. When the first biospy results showed something else. What if leep doesn't work?. You're passed all the what ifs now. Am I overthinking it?
Like they say, hindsight is always 20/20 right ;-) I definitely overthought my way through that whole time too and definitely thought the worst. The one advice I'd say is to take it one step at a time and not let the 'what if' scenarios take over. I know, much easier said than done! If you're a believer, I learned throughout our journey that the enemy will come at you HARD when you're most vulnerable. Lean into God and seek out the truths that He gives. The enemy speak fear, worry, etc so trust in that and when you feel those thoughts creep in, remember that God speaks hope, love, and truth. I hope that helps! :-)
@@StephanieGotcher May I ask what happened after LEEP? I eventually want to try for another baby. I lost my son when I was pregnant. If I hadn't gotten pregnant I wouldn't have known I had cancer cells growing. Was your leep successful the first time? I know you said you had to wait a year to get pregnant.
It was successful the first time. I had to go in for 6 month check ups to make sure everything was ok. They saw some spots the first couple of times after the LEEP but it was just from healing, nothing to worry about. Yes, we had to wait a year before trying to get pregnant for the higher risk of miscarriage and the cervix being weakened from the procedure.
Hello, Stephanie! Thank you for making this informative video. I hope all is well with you now. How long did you have to wait to insert anything in the vagina after a leep procedure? I’ve been hearing many things, my dr told me 1week but than I Google and saw it was 4weeks, I’m just a bit confused on how long does it really take for your cervix to heal. Also, how’s your dysplasia now, have you gotten back to get a follow up? And is everything in the clear?
Hi Celeste! I would definitely go off of what your doctor said. I don't remember the exact time frame, but I don't think it was as long as 4 weeks. For some reason, 2 weeks is stuck in my head, but again I would go with what your doctor says over Dr. Google 😄 In terms of the actual cervix healing, it takes a while. My doctor told me it can take up to a year to fully heal after having a LEEP done. My dysplasia is completely gone now thankfully. I've been having regular 6 month checkups ever since July 2019 and all is well, thank you for asking!
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My doctor said 3 weeks. 4 weeks is safer than 1 week. That is too little time for your cervix to heal.
4 weeks for your cervix to fully heal?
I’m gaining so much weight because this procedure, I don’t know what to do, I don’t change my lifestyle at all💔
I’m so sorry to hear that! Have you mentioned that to your doctor yet?
@@StephanieGotcher yess. He said is bot relation between weight and this. But is the only thing I change, I sure about it, I take care a lot a lot of my weight 💔
So are women able to have a baby after the proceeder?
Yes! You just need to wait to let your cervix heal properly so that you can carry baby to term.
Is the abnormal cell gone after your leep? Hows the result of your latest paps
My latest paps have been fine until this more recent one. I’m waiting to make an update video until I talk to my doctor at the end of the month.
Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤💕
You’re welcome! I hope it helps ☺️
I have to get this procedure done. I heard some people lose sexual sensation in that area. Has this been an issue for you?
No, I didn’t have any problems with that
@@StephanieGotcher So I had the procedure done and about a week later I started bleeding ALOT with lots of blood clots and filling up 2 overnight pads within 45 mins not to mention that went through my clothes. I ended up being admitted to the hospital. Got discharged and on bed rest and now, 5 days later, I seem to be doing fine. I have my 2 week follow up tomorrow. I hope everything is going good in there. Lol
Tomika I’m so sorry to hear that! I’m sure that was really scary to experience! Hoping everything checks out at your two week appt 🙏🏼
@@TomikaCox360Hi we have almost same scenario mine is after almost 3weeks and bleed with cloth, I was admitted and recautherized and on my 2nd week now hopefully everything will be ok, did ymyour bleeding stop after that, what did they do and did you have any discharge after or how long?
Hi thank you for your story! I am going in for my colposcopy and prepping for a leep… I am fearing complete lack of libido after a leep… did you experience this? I’m newly engaged and that thought terrifies me :-(
I don’t remember having any less of a libido afterwards. We waited to do anything until about 4 weeks though I think because I was more just so nervous I’d start bleeding again.
I haven't had my LEEP yet, but once my punch biopsies healed, I was actually more sensitive down there 👌🏻
How did your LEEP go? Did it affect your libido?
After leep i must take vaginal cream?
I’m definitely not a medical professional, just sharing my experience. I would ask your doctor any medical questions or suggestions for post-leep care.
My thing is I have had one it’s really not a big deal
This was my experience as well. I think it's super important to let people know that in some cases stuff happens and in some cases it does hurt but mostly this is not a big deal and help people get it done and ease their anxiety. It is no worse than the dentist. The after care is so so important to heal fast.
Your very lucky ,I wasn't so lucky I had a leep procedure from hell . I was awake and felt everything and my legs were shaking so bad and could not wait till it was over. I have been wearing a pad , then in 3 days I ended up in the ER ,my blood pressure dropped and had UTI and after that I have been having having painful headaches .And then I get a phone call from my GBYN that it didn't do anything,so I still have cin3 and asked if I want another leep procedure or a Hysterectomy, I felt devastated.
I'm 67 and just lost my husband 1 year ago of COVID and now this!
So I decided to do the leep procedure again in June. I'm scared 😢
@@lumity238hope all is well that sounds awful 😢