... I am from columbus, OH and is having so much trouble looking for a place that do a LEEP procedure under general anesthesia. I was wondering how you come about to finding the OBGYN that actually did yours or did your doctor refer you? ... (5 replies)
... Went in for CIN1 that we'd been watching about a year and a half. I can't answer most of your questions because I'm past childbearing, but I did just have the LEEP a week ago. It was no big deal at all. No sedative at all. I asked the doctor to use a small speculum and I had some ibroprofen about a half hour before. ... (5 replies)
... I too have low pain tolerance and was put to sleep with anesthesia during my LEEP procedure. ... (7 replies)
... I'm not sure why you would need a LEEP and a cone biopsy... The cone biopsy is a pretty extensive and invasive procedure that should cover whatever the LEEP would get I'm pretty sure. ... (3 replies)
... I want to throw a few things out there for you to think about. First, it does seem that laser is the perfect procedure for your issue, from everything I've read. ... (12 replies)
... han something like a LEEP. One major problem that I've heard about laser procedures is the smell of the burning flesh. It is vile. I wouldn't want to be awake for that. ... (12 replies)
... My doctor will ONLY do the leep under sedation. That said many women have it done with no sedation and say it is nothing. I go tomorrow for mine and will be put under sedation. ... (6 replies)
... The word lovethoscurls just used, "mess," is a good word for dysplasia. The whole situation is a long, stressful, annoying mess. ... (22 replies)
... Thanks again lovethoscurls. I think that after having this for 2 years, and it not changing, I think I should go ahead with the LEEP so they can atleast test the cells. tThen after that, if it comes back, get the cryo if that is possible. ... (22 replies)
... Wow! Nina, I'm so sorry that it was so painful for you. All the more reason to be asleep for it. ... (19 replies)
... If you're doing a leep in a dr's office, you just have the dr bill and the lab bill......... ... (19 replies)
... agreed. i was petrified of anesthesia, but its a quick procedure and you CANNOT BELIEVE u even had it - its so weird! I was wheeled in and 2 seconds later was waking up fine! (19 replies)
... me was not painful but there was some strange discomfort. It didn't hurt but i sort of felt when the wire loop passed. It was a weird feeling and i couldn't wait for it to be over. When my gyno went into the endocervical canal I felt that even more. ... (19 replies)
... I'm having general anesthesia for my LEEP. ... (14 replies)
... Well, Its good to hear that your experience wasn't all that bad. I have a LEEP scheduled in a week on December 11th. I had heard some folks get general anesthesia for it and it scared me a bit. ... (6 replies)
... and my dr. recommended a LEEP to be done. ... (2 replies)
... Some Drs use the terms interchangeably because technically a LEEP is a type of cone biopsies but not all cone biopsies are LEEPs. ... (2 replies)
... I had my LEEP performed yesterday morning under general anesthesia. ... (0 replies)
... I had a LEEP almost a year ago. I remember being very groggy from the anesthesia and slept all day. You may want to have someone around the next day to help you with your baby just in case. ... (3 replies)
... risk for turning into cancer, and my LEEP was scheduled for October. I honestly don't know if a LEEP always has to be done for HGSIL, but my doctor seemed pretty steadfast that I needed one. ... (5 replies)
