To be honest, I have no faith whatsoever in paps. My mom was faithful about going and getting her results. If the doc didn't call, then she would call them, to be on the safe side. I had my 3 children in my early 20's and never had a pap done, or went to the ob/gyn after my third child. In 2003 I started bleeding like all of the time, went to the doctor and he said it was time for the hysterectomy, since I had already had my children. Oh, the dnc didn't work, so Im prepped, had the surgery done, got out into post op and they found out I had cervical cancer. I think I almost fell out of the bed, but I had a tumor the size of a canteloupe, which the ultrasound did not pick up ( I found that priceless ). And while Im in the hospital recovering, my mom who was so diligent about her health told me she was having the similar symptoms. So by the time I got out of the hospital, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and NOT ONE PAP came back abnormal. I nursed my mom for two years and lost her in 2005. I think if there is anything out there, aside from a pap, which really does not even get to the cervix, which could be a more comprehensive test, I would go for that. And hell, lets remember its your body, your health, if they don't call you, call them and be certain.

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I'd mention it to your doctor how you never got the call. That sort of irresposibility reflects on the staff...obviously someone wasn't paying attention...

Nah, Judy, that's not a hijack, that's a great point. I'm usually pretty good about following up too. But when the doc said about not hearing from them if it was normal, I didn't call them. And I generally get copies of the notes/test results after each visit (at the next one or when I call for results/get results).

So I guess I'll call Monday and talk to them about this--just ask them what I COULD be looking at as far as another procedure in the future. They might not want to discuss that, but I'd like to know possibilities--not definites.

I'll follow up and let ya all know what they say. And Gladys, yep, I'll mention it to the doc when I'm there. Staff does have a responsibility when it's not normal.

My PT got extended too for my lower back b/c I still have pain. I've got two more weeks and then I see the physiatrist again. I have a few questions for him!

<sigh> If it's not one thing it's another.