Abnormal Cervical Cells

Vincent

I am not a new Knot/Nest user but I am an inexperience Bump user.  I?ve have searched The Bump forum hoping to find advice before I posted my question but was not successful. 

 

In early April, right before my 37^th birthday I went in for my annual Pap exam.  I discussed with my doctor getting off the pill and hoping to get pregnant this year.  I couldn?t be happier.  A week later I received a call that I had Abnormal Cervical Cells and would have to have a biopsy.  After that procedure, I was told that I had a level 3 Severe Cervical Dysplasia and would have to come back to have a Leep Procedure to remove any abnormal cells. 

 

I just had the Leep Procedure and was surprised to hear that after the 2 week healing time that I could start TTC.  I?m not questioning the doctor?s expertise (though he wasn?t my primary doctor) but I am concerned that I?m over 35 and wonder if anyone had or knows someone that had issues TTC after this type of procedure.  The internet searches I saw for the Dysplasia and Leep Procedure left me with more questions/scare than answers and feel more confident hearing advice from a more reliable source.  I welcome your answers. 

*Chicken*

Hi I don't have experience in this but I wanted to  welcome you and say that I'm sorry about what you went through.

Post this on the Pregnant over 35 board, also. 

kbrodie06

I had it when I was 37, in july of 07 and the got pregnant in end of august of 07. No problem, had a follow up check up while pregnant, no problem then either. Daughter is 2 now and perfect!! Good luck!

Kristin

Vincent

Kristin-  Thank you so much.  It seems that people don't talk about this very much and only by accident to hear that someone has gone through it.  At least I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel and can still stay hopeful.

On a side note, I assume you had no issues regarding any follow ups  between then and now.  My concern is that I have to go back 3 times every 4 months....and ttc doesn't seem appropriate until I get a clean bill of help, am I being silly.

Vincent

I appreciate your advice and I will post my entry on that board....I really love the ladies on this site, so helpful and positive...the people I need in my life during this difficult time.  I hope I can be as positive and helpful to you.  Thank you

kbrodie06

I had the abnormal cells so had to have a Leep done. When I got pregnant, due to being diabetic prior to pregnancy, it made me high risk and I was 37 so they sent me to perinatal and he followed me the entire time. He did have me go in 2 seperate times to follow up on the LEEP one was early but I forget the other one. Originally the Dr who did the leep told me to wait some odd amount of time to TTC but we had our 1 year anniversary so oops. So basically, if you ttc and are successful, they will follow up with you a little but I guess its not an invasive exam so they know what they are doing if you get pregnant, they are careful or something. Good luck

Kristin

kbrodie06

no issues since then all has been just fine