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Pap Test Results

hondagirl — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:09:30 GMT

Does anybody get anxious waiting for results??? "Some time I have normal and then abnormal. Doctor has sent me for colopocopy several times (not fun)... Tests always come out good... Waiting again...

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Laura14 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:21:19 GMT

I hope you get good news. They give me my heart attacks on the mammograms which I almost did not go for again this year because it's not worth the scare after 3 years of it.

I really hope you get good news and good for you for taking care of yourself. Waiting sucks!!

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AKgirl2 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:59:46 GMT

Yes I do. I just pray and wait for "good" news. Hoping all is well for you and everyone!

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Vivian — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:00:15 GMT

Pap tests don't scare me but mammograms are another thing altogether. I have to ask my doctor for a Xanax before I go. A close friend had breast cancer and I took her for some of her appointments and treatments. I go every year for the mammogram at a university medical center. They give results right away but waiting for the radiologist to read the films is absolutely awful. I wish the OP good luck..and all the rest of us too!

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:20:14 GMT

Fingers crossed for you. For some reason, I never got anxious over pap test results. I never gave them a thought. Then I had to have a hysterectomy 2 years ago for a "highly suspicious of uterine cancer" mass and now, I don't have to go through that anymore. I still go yearly and she checks my ovaries but I didn't realize how much I hated those paps until I don't have to have them anymore.

Mammograms freak me out. It's not that they hurt, it's that I am scared they are going to find something. I seriously make myself nauseated waiting for those results. And it became even worse after my sister was diagnosed with BC.

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hockey mom — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:21:19 GMT

All tests scare me. I had a mammogram last week postponed it since November because I didn't want bad news over the holidays. I got a letter yesterday I need further imaging. I just hate the unknown.

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Zhills — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:42:40 GMT

Yes, I have terrible "waiting" anxiety! Always have even though I am very healthy.

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hondagirl — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:45:05 GMT

I also had a hysterectomy several years ago and my dr, stilll does the pap. That's why I get anxious because of the normal/abnormal results. Tired of the whole thing and the colposcopy is a day out of work because of the cramping afterwards... Don't know when this will end.

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Laura14 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:26:08 GMT

@hockey mom wrote:
All tests scare me. I had a mammogram last week postponed it since November because I didn't want bad news over the holidays. I got a letter yesterday I need further imaging. I just hate the unknown.

@hockey mom I'm so sorry. I am fully convinced after three years of ultrasounds and second mammagrams that they just can't really see with current technology and put you and I through all of it just to CYA themselves for the legal department.

If you can't see, you can't see. Stop scaring people and wait until the technology gets better or have the insurers be mandated to pay for the better test if we're a candidate for it.

Thinking of you!

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Laura14 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:28:53 GMT

@Hondagirl wrote:
I also had a hysterectomy several years ago and my dr, stilll does the pap. That's why I get anxious because of the normal/abnormal results. Tired of the whole thing and the colposcopy is a day out of work because of the cramping afterwards... Don't know when this will end.

@hondagirl Did your doctor ever do the HPV test for you? According to my doctor, if you test negative, they are fairly confident you won't get cervical cancer because that's where 90 plus percent of it comes from. Also, she said cervical cancer is extremely slow growing so, even if you do get it later in life, you'll probably die of something else first.

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hondagirl — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:36:58 GMT

I was diagnosed with HPV many years ago...Pap tests are up and down.

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Laura14 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:17:33 GMT

@Hondagirl wrote:
I was diagnosed with HPV many years ago...Pap tests are up and down.

@hondagirl Well shoot. I was hoping to make you feel better but the second thing still applies. :

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adamlambert — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:41:20 GMT

I do. My last one came back as a little odd. I had a skin tag on my cervix too. Who knew??! Not fun having that removed!!

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sligo — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:45:38 GMT

Witing for results from tests my husband had Monday. It was a follow up because of results previous week. I am making myself sick worrying. Do Drs. understand how anxious people become WAITING? Will say a prayer for you. Keep us in your prayers also. Another thing Drs letter always arrive with results on a Friday. Only gives the weekend to be more concerned. LOVE all of you. Many thanks for listening.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:52:30 GMT

@Hondagirl wrote:
I also had a hysterectomy several years ago and my dr, stilll does the pap. That's why I get anxious because of the normal/abnormal results. Tired of the whole thing and the colposcopy is a day out of work because of the cramping afterwards... Don't know when this will end.

My mass ended up being a massive fibroid. So because I had my hyster. for a benign mass and my cervix was removed, there is no need for a pap.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 22:42:50 GMT

I don't do them anymore but I don't have any recollection of being anxious. The only memorable situation was when I was advised, by postcard, that I had cancer. That was kinda bizarre. It was like 'Stage 2 Cancer - give us a call'. Uh, ok.

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fortune — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:24:54 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I don't do them anymore but I don't have any recollection of being anxious. The only memorable situation was when I was advised, by postcard, that I had cancer. That was kinda bizarre. It was like 'Stage 2 Cancer - give us a call'. Uh, ok.

@chickenbutt

That's beyond awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have called the doctor about that.

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NickNack — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:42:30 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I don't do them anymore but I don't have any recollection of being anxious. The only memorable situation was when I was advised, by postcard, that I had cancer. That was kinda bizarre. It was like 'Stage 2 Cancer - give us a call'. Uh, ok.

That's terrible!

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SilleeMee — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:52:48 GMT

I don't worry about my test results. If it comes back with bad news, so be it. I will accept it and hope to do my best to deal with it. I'm a strong person and believe I can get through just about anything.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:11:54 GMT

fortune wrote:
chickenbutt wrote:
I don't do them anymore but I don't have any recollection of being anxious. The only memorable situation was when I was advised, by postcard, that I had cancer. That was kinda bizarre. It was like 'Stage 2 Cancer - give us a call'. Uh, ok.
@chickenbutt
That's beyond awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have called the doctor about that.

It was so long ago that I honestly don't remember exactly how I handled it but I do, however, remember exactly how I felt. Aside from the instant fear, although I was later to realize that Stage 2 isn't nearly as bad as it could be, I recal feeling incensed that they didn't call me.

That was before cell phones, but when everybody had an answering machine. Even if they didn't have my work phone# they would have had my home phone# and been able to leave a message.

The post card was just freakish. Turning it over and seeing that curt message was just kind of Twilight Zone!