ENDO Messages for February, 2008: Re: colposcopy freaking out

Re: colposcopy freaking out

From: Lee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Feb 28 22:05:05 2008

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At Tue, 19 Feb 2008, heavenlygarcia wrote:

Try not stress about the colposcopy, I have had three, and they really aren't that bad. I know what you mean about the pain of the exam though, but you NEED to be calm otherwise it will hurt twice as much because your muscles are contracted. Other than the insertion part the rest is uncomfortable but it doesnt really hurt, just stings a little because they do a biopsy as well. I didn't have anything removed though, my paps just kept coming back abnormal, finally after my last colposcopy everything appears to be normal again! Tell the doctor that it hurts to have a pelvic exam, she/he will be much more sympathetic and will do everything to make it more comfortable. Mine warmed up the speculum and even used the smallest one she could. Good luck, and try and BREATHE, the only thing worse than the minimal pain you will feel is the feeling of not being in control of your life, talk to your doctor if you anxiety really is interfering with your day to day living. >
>I just got the call from my obgyn and i have to go have a colposcopy
>done in march. i'm am so terrified and really can't handel the stress.
>Just a plain pelvic examine is horribly painful for me, i was in worse
>pain than i'm usually in for 2 days afterwards, and i'm a very small
>petite girl and they try to use this huge spectulum on you which is
>terrible as well. I just know this is going to be painful for me and i
>just can't deal with it. i also just had surgery and was told just 2
>weeks ago that i probably have adenmyosis along with my endo. which is
>why i still have pain, and now this. im falling apart, i really can't
>deal with anymore. i feel like my life is falling apart. i don't know
>what to do i can't even think strait. I have just been through so much
>since july and it never just stops for awhile. not to mention i have to
>pay for surgery and now this as well. god, i don't know what to do i
>need to just get away from everything. i'm seriously freaking out my
>anxiety level is through the roof.

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- Lee

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