Anyone out there that who had a hysterctomy but still have abnormal pap smears? I am going on a year and a half post-op and was just notified that I have another bad pap smear again. I was hoping that having a hysterectomy would fix this.
You didn't mention what your doctor says about it. Are they doing biopsies? If you're not satisfied with what you doctor is saying and doing about this, it's simple - GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!
Have you heard of the website Hystersisters.com? You may find some help there. Good luck!
Have they done a colpolcospy (sp) ?? The pap is scraping cells from the cervex and vagina . . . I would think they would want to do a biopsy to see what is going on??? If not, I think I would seek a second opinion.
I agree with JJ. Dont want to worry you in any way. After my hysterectomy I thought all was taken care of, but cells are left behind and you must continue pap smears. Also, I hesitate when it comes to the website hystersisters. As much as I like the title....when I visited it (many years ago soit may have changed) it was basicly a bashing session for unsatisfied women that had hysterectomies. Again, this could have changed, but I would avoid negativity and move forward.
I think Libby has the right idea.
