Re: HPV: DNA---UPDATE to Dr. Lyons, Jo Ann....please help...gyn oncologist
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:02:29 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you, Dr. Lyons. Also, thank you to both Jo Ann and Dr. Bill!!!!
All of you are absolutely awesome!
I saw the GYN ONC today (Dr. Lyons, I saw Ben Benigno at Northside). I
don't feel any better now then I did yesterday. He told me absolutely
nothing! I have the report in front of me, and what Dr. Benigno said,
is nothing like the report or the GYN said. It reads as follows:
"HPV, High-Risk Positive Abnormal"
"HPV, low-risk Negative"
"These HPV tests detect thirteen high-risk types
(16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59/68) and five low-risk
(6/11/42/43/44) without differentiation."
This to me doesn't look like anything to NOT worry about! Does this mean
I have all of the high risk types??
My GYN has been my MD for 10 years. I've known Dr. Benigno for less
than a day!!! Dr. Benigno just said, "You are fine!" I asked him about
the above report and his response was, "Oh, don't worry about it. You
are fine." Does this look fine to you?? Please, do not misunderstand, I
am not looking for something, but I am definitely confused. I tried to
ask him questions and he didn't have time to answer anything for me. He
just said, "Follow up with your GYN in six months. Its been a real
pleasure meeting with you today."
At Wed, 24 Sep 2008, T. Lyons MD wrote:
>
>Message posted on T. Lyons, MD behalf by: Hope Waltman, Fibroid and
>Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>
>I would check with the gyn oncologist but in general with a normal
>culposcopy you would only be required to have a PAP every 6 months.
>The cyto brush will pick up anything in the canal and you can treat
>as necessary then. Removal of the cervix still leaves you at risk as
>the vaginal vault is also susceptible to the same viral influences.
>Don't freak out. As long as you follow up you will not have to worry
>about anything threatening your life. Follow up is most important.
>
>--
>T. Lyons, MD
>ATLANTA, GA, Sightline of Atlanta
>
>http://www.thomasllyons.com
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>At Mon, 22 Sep 2008, Robin wrote:
>>
>>I just got the results of the DNA test that was done. My GYN said the
>>test is highly suggestive or suspicious. He said it is one of the HPVs
>>that have a higher likelihood of becoming cancerous. I am being sent to
>>a GYN Onc for another opinion regarding the next step (numerous
>>Colposcopies each year, a cream or surgical removal of the cervix).
>>
>>In your opinion, and I realize you do not have the results sitting in
>>front of you, would you recommend surgery to remove the cervix or
>>watching and waiting?
>>
>>I really started to think once the colposcopy came back clean and did
>>not require a biopsy, things were going in my favor. Obviously, that is
>>not so much the case.
>>
>>My concern is if the HPV is sitting up in the cervical canal, a
>>colposcopy may not see that, which appears to be the case this time.
>>
>>Thank you again for your time and patience with me. I'm really scared.
>>Never in my life did I think I would have to visit a GYN Onc!
>
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