To be panicking and crying about having a lletz procedure

You'll be fine, I was you a couple of years ago! It's over very quickly :)

I had this done years ago. To be honest I’d forgotten all about it. The procedure was ok, bit like having a smear and I’ve had a baby since then. Good luck, you will be fine. Lots of women have it done every day.

I've had CIN3 treated with LLETZ twice now, it really is fine. You'll bleed a bit weird for a couple of weeks but other than that it's nothing to let occupy your mind.

I had it done over 10 years ago, all good and I was better in a day. No worse that a bad period. I've been clear ever since and for my last smear hpv didn't even show up although I believe it can reappear so it's important to continue getting smears. You'll be ok OP. Best wishes

I, too, had this procedure- 2003 I think it was. I was terrified too, but honestly, it was fine. Any medical procedure will make you worry but this really will save your life - also, I had a surprise baby 2 years later, at the age of 41 so my fertility was absolutely not affected!!

I too was worried op. But 8 years later and 2 healthy babies. I just want to reassure you you’ll be fine. Sending hugs

I promise you, you don't have to worry. This is a process that is deterring cancer rather than 'looking' for cancer, your cells have/are changing so they're just getting rid of them to prevent them eventually turning to cancer (they will double check them to be extra extra safe but the chances of them being cancer is really small)

Cervical cancer can take years and years to develop but is one of the most preventable so as long as you're up to date with smears it's will be fine. I made myself ill with worry but when I learned what the process actually was it helped me alot when it came to my lletz treatment.

Don’t worry! I also had it in my 20s and have since had 2 kids! Never got cancer in the 20 years since either.

Would advise getting a taxi home (rather than riding a bike like I stupidly did! ) It wasn’t hugely painful but there was bleeding like a heavy period.
And just rest up, take it easy.

I just remembered, that some weeks later I had a small bout of depression , and I read that depression can come after internal procedures like this… it was short and I quickly recovered, but thought you should be aware. You got this.

Mine was CIN 3.

I had exactly the same procedure at exactly the same age. It stressed me out no end as well, but I am now 44 with normal smears ever since.

Also, it didn't hurt at all and was very quick and easy. Plan a restful day afterwards but otherwise you'll be grand OP

I had a LLETZ years ago, I felt the same as you, it's really scary. I didn't have cancer, smears are normal now and I've since had two kids. I hope it all goes well tomorrow.

Don’t worry, it’s really common. I’ve had it done. All was fine and I had a baby on time with no health issues. Just relax while they inject the local anaesthetic.

It’s understandable that you’re worried.

When I went in they looked at me and said I looked terrified. I replied that I was but I felt instant relief once it was over. Let us know how you get on.

@Tiredallthetimeneedsleep I was back at work the next day too, looking back I should have milked it due to have a boss terrified by Women’s Issues.

I had a smear end of 2019 and had abnormal cells and HPV. Had a biopsy and was given the option of have the LLETZ. Had the treatment as I have children, the youngest was six months and I just wanted the cells removed and it was fine. The staff were amazing and talked me through everything, one even held my hand! Look after yourself, you will be ok. No abnormal smears since. I found it's not something women really talk about and it was unknown to me. When I mentioned it a work I found out I wasn't alone and other women even close friends had gone through the same.

And a lovely nurse held my hand so you can ask for that too.

They said this to me too - it’s supposed to be reassuring I think!

Hi, I had the exact same earlier this year. I could have written the same post.
Yes it was scary CIN 2 AND 3. BUT, the staff were brilliant, I asked a LOT of questions. Yes, I was emotional for an hour afterwards but then I was back to work as usual the next day. There you go , a very honest account of my experience.

I had one last year (I think! That’s how much it’s stuck in my mind!) and while it’s not a fun day out for all the family it was absolutely fine. I was so nervous but honestly it wasn’t even a tenth as bad as I was thinking. There’s a little scratch for the local and even that wasn’t as bad as I’d worked myself up thinking it would be and then you feel absolutely nothing apart from a tiny bit of pressure and that’s it. I didn’t even have cramps or anything afterwards but lay on the sofa and watched crap tv and ate loads of chips because I deserved it for being a brave solider.

The biopsy done before that was 100% worse than the LLETZ for me and I found it really shocking in a way I didn’t the actual procedure.

The only thing I did need in the few days afterwards was a bit of TLC because emotionally I found it very draining because of all the (unnecessary) worry.

Always here if you need a handhold tomorrow @Soworrried xx

CIN 3 & Lletz 23 years ago 2 children since not even an abnormal smear since

I had LLETZ treatment for CIN 2/3 a few years ago after cell changes had been monitored for a couple of years. It was very straightforward, and although it wasn’t comfortable, it wasn’t painful either. I’m a single mum and my DS was only 2, so you can imagine how scared I was about it developing further!

Last smear showed no evidence of abnormal cells or HPV- the LLETZ treatment obviously did the job of kicking my immune system into touch too, and clearing the HPV.

Please try not to worry/panic, but make sure you tell the doctor how you’re feeling tomorrow. I would recommend you ask them in advance to turn screens away / not offer to show you what they can see etc.

It actually is still invasive though, regardless of how it used to be done, and minimising women's concerns and gaslighting them by pretending it's not invasive isn't helpful. It's not just the physical, it's the mental and emotional aspects too. You sound like the (male) gynae who told me to stop squirming, it wasn't painful (the biopsy, and it bloody was!). The first biopsy wasn't (different doctor) so patients can have different experiences each time, never mind the fact that different patients experience it differently.

I’ve had it done twice. I’ve since carried 2 children to full term and had natural births and 20 years on I still don’t have cancer.

Genuinely you are worried about nothing. You don’t have cancer and it will not stop you from having children. It’s a preventative procedure and will be over before you know it

Hi Op, I had a LLETZ treatment when I was 24 years old. This was prior to smears being offered by to my age group, I had symptoms and an abnormal cells following a biopsy.
I remember it being similar to painful period cramps after.
I’m now 40 years old and 38 weeks pregnant with my first, my cervix has not been compromised from it. Please don’t worry you will be fine and this is so important for the prevention of cancer.
sending love 💐 xx