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ORIGINAL: DaddysInkedSlut

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ORIGINAL: sexyred1

To those of you who have never experienced this situation FIRST HAND, I would caution you not to advise the OP to not do research.

Research and second and third opinions are life savers.

Information is knowledge and knowledge gives you choices. and options. To advice against that is simply ludicrous.

Take it from me.

I agree with this however, IMO if you dont have a full diagnosis you are only guessing on what to research.

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ORIGINAL: KatyLied

I would urge you to seek a second opinion and really be completely clear on exactly what the dx and stage of your cancer is.  It makes a huge difference in the course of treatment.  Also do not jump to any conclusions regarding what your outcome will be and remember that your mind and your attitude brings a lot to bear on how your body will react to healing.  I wish you well.

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ORIGINAL: sexyred1

Research and second and third opinions are life savers.

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Information is knowledge and knowledge gives you choices. and options.

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

Defiantbadgirl:

Did the MD really say she would do a cone biopsy immediately follwed by a hysterectomy ? Or did she say: they would do a cone biopsy, wait for the frozen biopsy results < while you were under >, and then if neccesary do the hysterectomy while you were under ? Were the abnormal cells found on a Pap Smear ? If so, did the MD tell you what stage your Pap came back ?

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

Defiantbadgirl:

Did the MD really say she would do a cone biopsy immediately follwed by a hysterectomy ? Or did she say: they would do a cone biopsy, wait for the frozen biopsy results < while you were under >, and then if neccesary do the hysterectomy while you were under ? Were the abnormal cells found on a Pap Smear ? If so, did the MD tell you what stage your Pap came back ?

                                            mbmbn

She mentioned abnormal cells. I wasn't aware they could stage cancer from a pap smear. I will ask her. To answer your other question she said she would do a cone biopsy and wait for the frozen results. She said if it was pre-cancer and not actual cancer (in other words abnormal cells that haven't turned cancerous yet) she would proceed with a hysterectomy to prevent cancer but leave my ovaries . She said if it showed cancer, not pre-cancer, she would not do the hysterectomy and would send me to a cancer doctor who would probably do a radical hysterectomy (everything would go including ovaries) followed by radiation. In other words, I need a hysterectomy regardless of the results. When I told her I would lose my job if I had a hysterectomy because the company I work for won't keep my position open for 2-3 months while I recover, she said it was better for me to lose my job than to lose my life. So even if I'm lucky enough to have pre-cancer and not cancer, with the economy the way it is I'm screwed financially.

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ORIGINAL: angelikaJ
The doctor you have seen has told you that a hysterectomy is necessary no matter what.

Several people here have given you examples of why that is possibly and even probably wrong information.

Abnormal cells are not necessarily all precancerous.
Pre-cancerous cells do not always become cancer.


Here is good information explaining it from the University of Maryland:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/cervical-dysplasia-000034.htm


"Cervical dysplasia is a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of cells on the surface of the cervix, indicating either precancerous or cancerous cells. The condition is classified as low-grade or high-grade, depending on the extent of the abnormal cell growth. Low-grade cervical dysplasia progresses very slowly and typically resolves on its own. High-grade cervical dysplasia can lead to cervical cancer. Without treatment, 30 - 50% of cases of severe cervical dysplasia progress to invasive cancer. The risk of cancer is lower for mild dysplasia."

There are 4 treatments listed here: none of which is hysterectomy:

"Surgical removal of abnormal tissue is the most common method of treating cervical dysplasia. Ninety percent of these procedures can be done in an outpatient setting. These procedures include:

•Cryocauterization -- Cryocauterization uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal cervical tissue. This is the simplest and safest procedure, and it usually destroys 99% of the abnormal tissue. Cryocauterization is frequently performed without anesthesia.

•Laser therapy -- Lasers destroy abnormal cervical tissue with less scarring than cryocauterization. Lasers are more costly than cryocauterization, are performed with local anesthesia, and have a 90% cure rate.

•Loop electrosurgical excision (LEEP) -- During a LEEP, a thin loop wire excises visible patches of abnormal cervical tissue. LEEP is performed with local anesthesia and has a 90% cure rate.

•Cervical conization -- During a cervical conization, a small cone-shaped sample of abnormal tissue is removed from the cervix. Cervical conization requires general anesthesia and has a 70 - 98% cure rate, depending on whether cancer cells have spread beyond the cervix."

(The cone biopsy can have the lowest rate of cure)

Perhaps, and I might just be jaded here, she is going for the most expensive option because it is better for her bottom line.

You are not locked into only this one possibility of treatment.

You have options.

You deserve a second opinion.

There are programs that can help with medical costs.

Try to breathe.
Seriously-- relax and breathe, your brain and body need oxygen.
Your body can not relax without it and your brain can not think.

You do not know if you have cancer.
If you do, someone else will be doing the hysterectomy.
If you don't, in all likelyhood, you don't need one.

Find another doctor.