Re: Advice on what to do
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:22:59 -0500 (CDT)
Perhaps a 2nd opinion.
At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Scared wrote:
>
>I have had 2 Ascus ThinPrep paps over the past year. After the first I
>had colposcope, biopsies, ECC and HPV test (high and low). The biopsies
>came back inflammation and everything else came back negative. I just
>recieved my results from this years ThinPrep test and it is ASCUS again
>and I had another negative HPV test. They want me to come in again for
>a biopsy but I just don't have the money to keep going in for tests that
>aren't giving me any answers. I have insurance but they don't pay for a
>good amount when I keep having to go in. Does this seem excessive? I
>thought the whole reason that they had a scale for Pap results was that
>the Ascus was not as serious and just required observation not constant
>invasive biopsies. And isn't ThinPrep and HPV testing supposed to help
>monitor it? I always go for my annual check-ups and I'm on Birth Control
>Pills. I try to take care of myself but I can't understand why I have
>to keep going in and not get answers. People tell me to not stress but
>how can I not when despite everything I've read about Ascus and HPV my
>doctor does aggressive procedures that don't seem necessary if my paps
>aren't coming back worse and HPV is negative twice. PLease why do my
>tests keep coming back contradicting themselves and what should I do!
>
>--
>Thank you,
>stressed and scared
>
--
Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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