Re: Mistaken Pap Smear Issue
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:16:59 -0500 (CDT)
I reviewed all the posts concerning this and agree with Robin's
assessment and Dr. von Almen's response.
You seem to have had a bad episode with the doctor in question and that
was quite unnerving to you. Dr. von Almen was not at your exam nor
were any others on this forum so your question was unanswerable as
asked. Dr. von Almen recommended what any good physician would at the
time - repeat it (or do a first one) toi confirm the findings. There
was no suggestion that you are incapable of remembering the exam but if
you are concerned about the pap results, a new pap is the only way to
settle this.
Hope this helps you in this time of need and write again if you feel we
can help.
HSM
At Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Robin wrote:
>
>At Mon, 9 Oct 2000, Katt wrote:
>>
>>Apparently, the problem that I had was a case of amnesia/dissociation.
>>Perhaps this is the wrong site for me to post messages as it appears it
>>is beyond the scope of the site.
>
>Hi Katt,
>
>I read Dr. von Almen's response to your post, and I really do not think
>he meant it the way you took his response. The way I read it was that
>he said the only way to clear up the situation is to have a pap done and
>go from there. He wasn't saying that you were suffering from amnesia or
>dissociation. You said you didn't have the Pap, but the Drs. office is
>saying otherwise, so, to clear it up, go in for a pap and go from there.
>Just because (and correct me if I am wrong) you say you are a virgin,
>doesn't mean that you can't have a pap smear done. I was a virgin when
>I had my first several pap smears, so if this is what the Dr. is
>telling you, I would have to say s/he is very mistaken. All women
>should hav their first GYN exam by the time they are 18 or become
>sexually active, whichever occurs first, and that GYN exam does include
>a Pap Smear.
>
>Hope this helps. Good luck!
>
>--
>Robin
>
>--
>~Robin~
>
>I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.
>
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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