Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 27, 2017 14:45:20 GMT -5
I'm just catching up here. We are outside even though it's overcast and seems to be threatening rain. I just can't take the cranky toddler inside for another second. I took her to gym daycare and she cried the entire time. And she's been a crank the rest of the day because of it. Babes is napping in the stroller and I'm following K around the driveway and street (we are on a culdesac). I need to think about dinner...but I just don't want to.
Post by shawnabm1320 on Apr 27, 2017 14:48:06 GMT -5
PDQ Well. I just got a call that I tested positive for HPV. Considering I've only ever had one sexual partner, this is not something I've ever had to deal with. I realize that since MH has had more than one, this means I've been exposed to lots more "people," but wow. I'm just. Speechless. And confused. All they said was that they weren't worried and they'd repeat my pap smear in a year. What does this mean for me?
Post by notagoddess on Apr 27, 2017 16:28:33 GMT -5
shawnabm1320, same thing happened to me years ago. In almost all cases, your body clears the virus naturally. For me they retested after 6 months and the pap was normal. The gyno and my primary care dr both said this meant that it cleared and I was no longer at higher risk for complications (cervical cancer) and didn't need more frequent testing or anything. I remember how shocked I felt though so I'm sorry you're going through that!
Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 27, 2017 17:02:18 GMT -5
shawnabm1320 I'm sorry about the diagnosis....and I second that you should make an appointment with the doctor just to get some answers to any questions you have. Like others said the virus can clear itself, but it does depend on the strain. Some strains are lower risk and you never have a single sign of trouble other than an abnormal pap...other strains put you at a higher risk for cervical cancer, others warts. I would want information on that from my doctor.
Hopefully if they don't plan on doing a colposcopy to see the extent of the abnormal cells or another test for a year it means they aren't concerned with the strain of HPV. HPV is a very common virus and as long as you don't skip paps they should be able to monitor it closely.
FWIW I would say at least 50% of the patients we see for delivery at my hospital have had or have HPV listed on their chart.
I wouldn't be overly concerned, but I would want to hear that from my doctor for sure.
Post by dancerspose on Apr 27, 2017 17:23:36 GMT -5
littleredfish I'm so sorry for everything you're going through and I'm absolutely appalled you haven't been able to talk to YH yet! As a (part time) military wife I'd be calling the freaking president or something at this point (although i get you have a million other things to do and are operating in pure survival mode). All the hugs, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family!
shawnabm1320, I don't want to scare you since, as flyinghorses6 said, it isn't usually a problem. But I do have relevant experience with that and it wasn't good.
Lots of tmi:
After I tested positive, I had a colposcopy (sp?) and they found stage 4 level pre-cancerous cells. Then I had a cold-knife cone biopsy. I think they call it LEEP, but I'm not positive it's the same. Afterwards, I had paps bi-yearly to makes sure it stayed clear of cells (2 yrs). Unfortunately, the procedure caused substantial cervical scarring and it closed completely. My menstrual cycle was essentialy stuck without an outlet, and I had to have a D&C to forcibly open my cervix and drain the backed up blood. After my paps were clear, it went to yearly, and after 5 consecutive years they said I could start having paps every 5yrs.
All that still left quite a bit of scarring, and when I was in labor with G, they had to physically break the scar tissue so that I could dilate.
Post biopsy, all paps have been normal and I'm 13 years from that initial positive test.
That is a pretty crazy and abnormal scenario, but at least it gives you a head's up on the possibility.
Post by loves2shop4shoes on Apr 27, 2017 19:34:30 GMT -5
I'm visiting my dad in CT this week. My 90 year old grandmother is here. She is the world's biggest pain on the ass.
She has already called me fat, given me shit for not having my mom and brother in my life, said DH came from poverty so his mother is no good, called my sister in law a cow, and criticized me for not teaching my white as snow husband Portuguese or Spanish.
Now, my dad and stepmother went out to dinner. Grandma came downstairs with a suitcase. She is reading me every card anyone has ever sent her to demonstrate how well liked she is. She even read me a Christmas card my parents sent her from when they were still married. In 1989.
Post by shawnabm1320 on Apr 27, 2017 19:44:29 GMT -5
Thanks for all the responses. So, since my pap was normal, is that probably why they didn't think it was a big deal? I should probably call them tomorrow. I've been googling, and am still not sure why the lady was basically acting like this happens every day and I shouldn't have had any questions.
Paging flyinghorses6, since you know more about vaginas than most of us
And ls2012, that sounds so scary and painful. I'm sorry you had to go through all that!
nomnom, I'm don't know anything about the test, and the lady didn't say anything except something very unhelpful after I asked how I got it. I can't remember what she said in response.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 27, 2017 19:57:42 GMT -5
Sorry for the lack of update all day. Thank you all for your T&P and checking in on us. DS's surgery went well. They said it looked like a congenital malformation that would have predisposed his intestines to do that. Basically it would have happened at some point because a section was stuck back on itself. They are sending away the piece they took out for testing just to be sure the cells are not abnormal but she didn't sound worried.
He's still mildly sedated because of his tube to keep his stomach empty for now but I finally got to see his eyes today which made me happy. The nurses were telling me how they snuggled him last night, and I met the volunteers who are going to snuggle him this evening while I'm gone. I would love to be a volunteer baby snuggler but judging by the ones I met being one of the cutest, little old ladies ever might be a requirement. They were precious.
Still no call from H. I'm going to call his sponsor again tonight. H told me last week when we last spoke that he was going to be really busy this week because of an exercise going on, so I have no idea where he is if he's maybe not reachable, but I feel like in this day and age nobody can ever be really unreachable. I'm just waiting for the girls to go to bed because I get emotional talking about it thinking how he might not even know what's going on with his son and I don't want them to see me get upset.
My BIL and SIL are bringing supper home tonight when they drop the girls off so I'm really thankful. Mainly because MIL offered too but she's kind of been making this about her and I'd rather not listen to how "forlorn" she is about all of this.
Post by dancerspose on Apr 27, 2017 20:09:56 GMT -5
Thank you for keeping us updated in the midst of it all littleredfish. I'm glad the surgery went well. I'm so sorry you haven't been able to talk to YH yet. FX you connect soon and DS's recovery is speedy.
I'm glad you hear that the surgery went well littleredfish. I've been thinking about you. I hope you're able to reach your H soon. Continued ((hugs)) and love your way.
littleredfish I'm glad to see your update. When can LO come home? Sending you lots of love.
Reasons I shouldn't Google medical stuff, it sounded like a really long recovery in hospital but the doctor kind of brushed that off because he's so young and doesn't live on solid food anyway.
My understanding is at 48hrs they will push liquid through, do an xray and if all is well they plan to take out the tube so I can finally BF him again. We'll do follow up appointments for 2 weeks at the hospital near our house since he can be home, and then 2 more weeks of appointments with the family doctor. I get a scary list of symptoms to watch for on my own in between appointments.
So tomorrow will likely be a full day there and depending when they can get to him either we'll be home tomorrow night or I'll go back Saturday morning for discharge if all is well.
Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 27, 2017 23:27:42 GMT -5
shawnabm1320 my best guess is that although you have tested positive for the virus, if your pap is normal...then there isn't currently a concern for cervical cell changes. So nothing else to really do but repeat and check in a year. So it's not a big deal to them because HPV is super common. I would maybe call and ask for a call back from the doctor if you have specific questions. I'm actually surprised a doctor didn't call you to tell you your results.
Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 27, 2017 23:30:46 GMT -5
Happy for an uneventful surgery for LO, littleredfish I hope you speak with YH soon. I can't imagine how upsetting and frustrating that situation maybe. Continued love.
I'm so glad you were finally able to talk with him! I can't imagine how hard things are right now but I'm sure being able to speak with him and let him know what is happening just feels great right now.
I'm so glad you were finally able to talk with him! I can't imagine how hard things are right now but I'm sure being able to speak with him and let him know what is happening just feels great right now.
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