Lletz surgery

[Rainelee]

Hi girls, just received some bad news after having a Pap test show HPV and then a biopsy showing high grade CIN 3 precancerous cells.

I was told yesterday that I will need LLETZ surgery fairly soon to remove these bad cells.

I have now been put on a waitlist for the surgery, can anyone share their experience of having the LLETZ procedure?

I’m so anxious about having surgery, I’ve never had a general anaesthetic before, and I’m worried that the cells will come back after the surgery.

Thanks😊

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🙂 It’s only natural to be apprehensive when you’ve never had a general anaesthetic, if you explain this to the anaesthetist I’m sure they’ll be sympathetic and try to put your mind at rest. This procedure is usually straightforward, I haven’t had it myself but someone I know recovered well afterwards, and the problem didn’t reoccur.

[josephinef]

Hi Rainelee,

Try to remain strong.

I have had minor operations that required general anesthetic a few times. The first two ops I was very sick with nausea. The last one I had was like I’d never had the anesthesia. A friend told me she was the same and she asked the anesthesiologist if there was anything to help with her nausea. Apparently they put an anti nausea drug. It definitely helped me. I don’t know if you’ll suffer with this. Have a talk to your health professionals regarding this.

Good luck with your operation. Prayers and big hugs are coming your way.

Kind regards Josephine 😊🙏😊

[Krn210]

I have had this procedure done. Honestly it wasn’t too bad. It felt very similar to the biopsy procedure (I can’t remember the technical name for it right now). Afterwards I was given some sort of antibiotic type cream that had to be inserted for a few days following.

[Krn210]

It won’t let me edit my response for some reason, but wanted to add. I only had to have it done once, that was 12 years ago.