So I get a call today from my gyn's office for a reschedule of my pap, 6 months after the recheck pap which was 3 months after the stupid cryosurgery, and my annual exam. Nurse tells me "Oh, yeah, by the way we have your pap results (um, when was I there?? It's been a while and I'd have to look at my calendar but I think it was in early August or late May.). It's showing some atypical changes but we'll see you in February."

Great. That's just super. So it was atypical and they didn't call me? Doc said, "If you don't hear from us, it's normal." I ASSUMED he didn't mean by that "if we don't call you that's typical so don't panic" and meant, "If your test results are normal we won't call you to tell you." But maybe it was a language thing. After all, it was English to an English speaker.

So NOW what do you think they're going to suggest? Just do the recheck after this last atypical or d'ya think he'll suggest another cryo or something else? Just curious. I hate suspense.

My gosh! I'd be angry too, and in fact I was angry when I got treated with that exact response after one of my own PAP smears many years ago. (I've since had a hysterectomy for other reasons, not cancer).

My mother died from cancer of the cervix and she's only been gone a few weeks when I was told that although my PAP smear showed atypical cells...... I wasn't to worry about it, but to come back in 12 months for the next one.

I explained that my Mom had just died from cancer and that I'd feel better if I had my PAP repeated, and asked if they'd do another one just to reassure me.

The gyno refused, so I found a different gyno that very day........had my PAP repeated and although it came back totally clear, I never did go back to that other gyno.

How dare they play God with our bodies?

Awww Gaz woman problems as such SUCK!

I'm going for my LEEP procedure Nov. 5th. You know, I'm not even phased by this anymore. They found abnormal cells in me and 'a lot of cell changes'. Well, that freaked me initially hearing it, but now after having spoken with my gyno, he set my mind at ease that this isn't 'uncommon' at all and that the LEEP will take care of what the LEEP can, and I'll be monitored going forward.

So I'm in a rather cruddy position myself (and I'm not even on the table yet!) but I'm not going to sweat it either. I figure if it was a matter of life or death, they'd have me in there ASAP getting this taken care of.

You're just an atypical kind of person ... if it was something to worry about I think they would have called you...seriously. Atypical can mean lots of things. But, if you are concerned...call them back and ask. Since you are going through all these procedures, it could be from that. Been there done that...

Ha ha ha..... Atypical. Yeah, I sure am atypical. Some would say more than others.

Koala, it does **** me off a bit because of the first abnormal that I had and the doc TOLD me they'd call if it was abnormal. I'm not stressing it, but it just is irritating that they can't see their way to give you a call when you have not normal results.

The nurse did say that there aren't any signs of HPV, which is nice. How the heck I avoided that is beyond me.

So maybe LEEP or something like that could be the next thing, huh?

Seriously. You're in the 25% of the sexually active population that did avoid it.

I had a colposcopy before they said "Ok now time for a LEEP procedure", so not sure hun.

I was told that I'd have a weakened uterus following the LEEP. I am still undecided on children honestly.

Awwww, sorry Gazzy. I wonder if the people who work at doctor's offices have any idea how much stress they can cause or alleviate, just by placing a simple phone call. Or not.

My daughter was only about 20 years old when I got a phone call at the hospital where I worked at the time. I knew the lady -- she was married to the doc -- and she said in her happy-go-lucky voice, "Oh, we've been trying to reach your daughter for a follow-up appt. for her [abnormal] PAP smear."

WHAT? The PAP smear had been 1 YEAR previous and they had never called.

Then, to cover her backside, she lied to me about trying to reach her (DD worked out of state as a door-to-door salesman at the time -- it was totally impossible to reach her unless she called you. Pre-cell phone era.)

That was same office (different doc) had seen my DH for a broken arm, but when he came for a follow-up, they'd never heard of him.

Try not to stress, Gazzy. Do like Cheryl suggested and give them a call. Keep us posted, k? Praying for you.

A phone call would have been nice and I would think NECESSARY since there were atypical changes!!!

i don't mean to hijack your thread but this can be a lesson learned to all of us.

i'm usually very diligent about calling for my test results and asking for copies of test results. i keep records of everything.

then i had my annual mammo. i forgot about it and never followed up. wks later i get a call that i need a follow up. well it turned out i had cancer and that put me on my journey.

so everyone. take note to keep a file on yourself. don't forget about labs and tests and follow up to get results. and there's nothing to seeing the report for yourself. you might learn a lot more than letting the office call you.

been there. done that too.
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Awww nuts, Gazzy! I think I'd give them a call of Monday and ask for a better explanation. It's their obligation to inform you and we don't need our little Gaz stressed!!! take care.