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hokiecowgirl
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 Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: 22 and Scared |
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This is supposed to be the best year of my life. I'm 22, I am a senior in college, studying abroad in Australia. I have multiple job offers in Texas when I return to the states, I'll be graduating with a degree from Virginia Tech! I've been here a little over a month, finally settling in to a new culture, making some new friends, and I get a phone call.
My mom called Monday morning, just after I returned from a weekend trip traveling southern australia, to tell me she got a call from my Dr. saying my pap came back abnormal, with pre-cancerous cells, Interepithelial squamous cell lesions. I arranged for a colposcopy with a Dr. here in town in australia for sept 11.
My mom has suffered through biopsys and treatments for uterine leisons, my aunt had both her ovaries removed due to cancer. Both of their conditions didn't appear until they were in their early thirties (my aunt) or mid 40's (my mom)
The week has sort of gone by in a blur, I've been just numb really. But tonight it's starting to sink in. I want to go home. I want my own doctors. I want my friends and family. Worse, we are leaving for a 3 week vacation this saturday. Which means Ill get the results of the colpsocopy sometime while Im gone. I dont know if I actually want to results, or wait till I get back from school.
I know catching this early is good, but I know It had been almost 2 years since my last pap, just because of school and internships and travel. Now Im kicking myself. I can't stop thinking worst case scenerio. It scares me to death I might not be able to have kids. |
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brainman
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: Re: 22 and Scared |
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hokiecowgirl, I am so sorry about your health concerns. I know that it would be easier of you and your family if you were back how. Your choice is a very difficult one. One possibility is to go through with the biopsy in Australia and if it comes back as cancerous or that you need further treatment then return to Texas.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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My Story Part 1: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=7350
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: 22 and Scared |
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hokiecowgirl,
I'm so sorry to hear about your worry and health concerns. It is a hard decision to make- all you can do is do whats best for you. Maybe wait and see what the results say- you may be worrying over something little that can be fixed one day and feel fine the next. Then you would wish to stay and travel and enjoy. ... like i said a hard decision.
Thinking of you. In
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: 22 and Scared |
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Hi,
You may not post a reply- but i was wondering how things are and results etc...
Hope to hear from you.
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hokiecowgirl
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: 22 and Scared |
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| I went for a biospy an they have decided to do a LEEP procedure, which is scheduled for next Thursday. The cells are cancerous, but they don't believe they have gone further then theopening of the cervix, hopefully. I really hope this takes care of everything, I can't believe Im not doing this at home in the States. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: Re: 22 and Scared |
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we have great- if not fantastic medical here.... Alot of people i know move here to get it- hope this is true for you.
Positive note- You have found it and getting it treated quite quickly!!! You are going to live and move on and enjoy the rest of OZ.
Good Luck with the leep and read some other posts on what to expect- we are here for you.
X In
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