Re: Lauren and Leep
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Oct 31 07:36:42 2001
That's what I thought, thanks so much.
((((HUGS))))
LAUREN
>----- Original Message -----
From: Amanda <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 9:17 AM
Subject: Lauren and Leep
> Lauren,
> Somone else has prolly already explained it, but I'm gonna do it again
> lol. Anyway, Leep is short for Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure.
> It is used to remove dysplasia of the cervix. Getting into a little
> detail here lol, there is an instrument that has a wire half-circle on
> the end of it. (I could be wrong on this part, but I'm pretty sure I'm
> write lol) It uses electrical currents to remove abnormal tissue from
> the cervix. This procudure is usually done in the dr's office. It was
> painful, but not extremely so. Mostly kindof cramping pain, and of
> course it caused bleeding. lol, prolly more than you wanted to know :)
> lol. sorry I'm babbling, meds are kicking in lol. Take care hon.
> Love and Prayers,
> amanda
>
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