Re: I AM SO HAPPY

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

@RedTop wrote:
@spumoni99
My GYN stops Pap testing at 65 for those who have had normal test results for a specific length of time AND are negative for HPV, which is a contributing factor to gynecological cancers.

Thanks for the information, that makes me feel better that my doctor isn't the only one.

LuvSoCal · ‎07-18-2010

@spumoni99 wrote:
@cheriere wrote:
@LindaSal wrote:
@cheriere Please don't put it off. As a survivor I can speak that it can save your life.
@LindaSal I'm so sorry you had to go through breast cancer. But I'm thrilled that terrible ordeal is behind you & you kicked cancers butt!!!
I'm supposed to get yearly mammograms after I had an issue with my left breast. The biopsy turned out to be benign THANKFULLY. It's been since Covid that I've had one....but I do have one scheduled in February, along with a pap, something else I'm not up to date on.
@spumoni99 Thank you for both for taking the time to post this. You're VERY KIND. 😊💕❤️ There may be someone who reads this thread and remembers its time to get one too.
Its interesting, I am 62 and just went in for my pap a few months ago, my doctor said after I come back at 65 I no longer need pap smears, seems odd. She explained why I don't remember exactly why. I am with Kaiser and they are very aggressive about prevention so I was surprised.

@spumoni99 I have Kaiser too and they will still perform this test upon request. I have a family history of cervical/uterine/ovarian cancers and so I still get tested. I'm 70 and have an appt the end of January.