Comments on: Another poking and prodding has passed http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/ Making the baby Jesus cry since 2002. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bitch | Lab http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29873 Bitch | Lab Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:52:07 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29873 glad you're doing oK. I read about this, and then forgot to write or post a comment. I'mr eally sorry if I seemed like a callous ass! <br /> <br />My son's ex just went through this, so I know what you're dealing with since she spent her recuperation here. here parents... oiy. just don't ask. but I saw her the other day and she's fine, so I know this will turn out fine too. glad you’re doing oK. I read about this, and then forgot to write or post a comment. I’mr eally sorry if I seemed like a callous ass!

My son’s ex just went through this, so I know what you’re dealing with since she spent her recuperation here. here parents… oiy. just don’t ask. but I saw her the other day and she’s fine, so I know this will turn out fine too.

]]> By: Amber http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29872 Amber Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:27:45 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29872 "Chopped to bits" is a bit of an exaggeration, but... Southern ladies are prone to exaggerations, no? <br /> <br />I watched neither Oprah nor Dr. Phil. I was supposed to be <em>relaxing</em>, remember? “Chopped to bits” is a bit of an exaggeration, but… Southern ladies are prone to exaggerations, no?

I watched neither Oprah nor Dr. Phil. I was supposed to be relaxing, remember?

]]> By: Grayson http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29871 Grayson Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:02:13 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29871 Did you watch Oprah while taking it easy? Dr. Phil? One of these days I'm gonna get soooo busted doing just that, if my alter-ego, Gladys, ever allowed me such frivolities. <br /> <br />But maybe if I'd just had my cervix chopped to bits... <br /> <br />Hope you're feeling all better today! Did you watch Oprah while taking it easy? Dr. Phil? One of these days I’m gonna get soooo busted doing just that, if my alter-ego, Gladys, ever allowed me such frivolities.

But maybe if I’d just had my cervix chopped to bits…

Hope you’re feeling all better today!

]]> By: Niki http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29870 Niki Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:25:57 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29870 <blockquote> I actually do think it's worth flying 1000+ miles for the right doc and part of the reason why I haven't moved yet is b/c I'd have to find a new gyno. I heart my gyno.</blockquote> <br /> <br />Um... I traveled 1700+ miles to go back to mine in Austin instead of finding on here in Ithaca. Because I love her and she's amazing and I'm not giving her up until absolutely necessary!

I actually do think it’s worth flying 1000+ miles for the right doc and part of the reason why I haven’t moved yet is b/c I’d have to find a new gyno. I heart my gyno.

Um… I traveled 1700+ miles to go back to mine in Austin instead of finding on here in Ithaca. Because I love her and she’s amazing and I’m not giving her up until absolutely necessary!

]]> By: LauraFries.com http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29869 LauraFries.com Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:06:23 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29869 Ah! Glad to hear yours wasn't too painful. My cramps were horrid. My doctor said she'd email me my results Monday ... ha, that hasn't happened. <br /> <br />Yeah, technically it is a very cureable thing. But how on earth can that prevent you from worrying? I'm traveling with two boys, who don't get <i>at all</i> why I'm stressing. <br /> <br />And I TOTALLY bought pads too, and was very confused, because they were so small. I was like ... am I accidentally buying pantyliners? <br /> <br />We all have a small chance of hemorrhaging, so I was convinced it would happen to me on the flight from atlanta to london. Thankfully, nothing, but if I hadn't brought the pads, I'm sure it would have. <br /> <br />I was so happy to leave those behind in the hostel in Dublin. <br /> <br />Well, keep us posted ... Ah! Glad to hear yours wasn’t too painful. My cramps were horrid. My doctor said she’d email me my results Monday … ha, that hasn’t happened.

Yeah, technically it is a very cureable thing. But how on earth can that prevent you from worrying? I’m traveling with two boys, who don’t get at all why I’m stressing.

And I TOTALLY bought pads too, and was very confused, because they were so small. I was like … am I accidentally buying pantyliners?

We all have a small chance of hemorrhaging, so I was convinced it would happen to me on the flight from atlanta to london. Thankfully, nothing, but if I hadn’t brought the pads, I’m sure it would have.

I was so happy to leave those behind in the hostel in Dublin.

Well, keep us posted …

]]> By: jt http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29868 jt Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:43:46 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29868 Did you really have to buy your own pads at 13? Isn't that what mothers are for? <br /> <br /><b>Very</b> glad things are going relatively well and that you have a good doctor. :-) I actually do think it's worth flying 1000+ miles for the right doc and part of the reason why I haven't moved yet is b/c I'd have to find a new gyno. I heart my gyno. <br /> <br />I actually thought of you at <b>exactly</b> 9:00 EST this morning. I'm sure that was the very moment that you were being scraped, since doctors' offices always start right on the dot... :-) <br /> <br />Love you. Did you really have to buy your own pads at 13? Isn’t that what mothers are for?

Very glad things are going relatively well and that you have a good doctor. :-) I actually do think it’s worth flying 1000+ miles for the right doc and part of the reason why I haven’t moved yet is b/c I’d have to find a new gyno. I heart my gyno.

I actually thought of you at exactly 9:00 EST this morning. I’m sure that was the very moment that you were being scraped, since doctors’ offices always start right on the dot… :-)

Love you.

]]> By: RenegadeEvolution http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29867 RenegadeEvolution Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:55:29 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29867 been scraped myself...ugh. I hope everything turns out fine. and yes, pads have come a long way, but I still hate the damn things. been scraped myself…ugh. I hope everything turns out fine. and yes, pads have come a long way, but I still hate the damn things.

]]> By: k http://www.beingamberrhea.com/2006/08/08/another-poking-and-prodding-has-passed/#comment-29866 k Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:10:03 +0000 http://amber.tangerinecs.com/?p=1666#comment-29866 Occasional lurker here. As a 28 year old who had a couple abnormal pap smears a few years ago which resulted in a test that said yep I've got some lovely HPV trying to give me cancer, I have been there. Had the colposcopy and was told to just wait and it'll clear up since the cells weren't too odd or invasive at all. After having PAP smears every 3 mos, eventually I got a normal result I think it took about a year and a half for me. It's hard to remember. <br /> <br />I was all worried at first (even though I'm a biologist), but really this is a preventable cancer and for the vast majority of women the abnormal cells clear up on their own without intervention. Even if they do decide to turn nasty you will know with regular pap smears and the treatment options are along the lines of burning or freezing those areas. Surgery is only for cases that are not caught in time. <br /> <br />I'm sure you already know all of this, but I'm the type who likes reassurance in cases like this so maybe you will benefit from some repetition too. You'll be fine. Just keep getting pap smears. <br /> <br />Lastly, I agree, the scraping was by far the worst part. I had very minimal cramping so hopefully you will have the same luxury. Good luck and keep those good spirits! Occasional lurker here. As a 28 year old who had a couple abnormal pap smears a few years ago which resulted in a test that said yep I’ve got some lovely HPV trying to give me cancer, I have been there. Had the colposcopy and was told to just wait and it’ll clear up since the cells weren’t too odd or invasive at all. After having PAP smears every 3 mos, eventually I got a normal result I think it took about a year and a half for me. It’s hard to remember.

I was all worried at first (even though I’m a biologist), but really this is a preventable cancer and for the vast majority of women the abnormal cells clear up on their own without intervention. Even if they do decide to turn nasty you will know with regular pap smears and the treatment options are along the lines of burning or freezing those areas. Surgery is only for cases that are not caught in time.

I’m sure you already know all of this, but I’m the type who likes reassurance in cases like this so maybe you will benefit from some repetition too. You’ll be fine. Just keep getting pap smears.

Lastly, I agree, the scraping was by far the worst part. I had very minimal cramping so hopefully you will have the same luxury. Good luck and keep those good spirits!

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