dreading a horrible-sounding procedure involving the words 'cauterize' and 'cervix'

[crazycanuck]

hello ladies,
has anyone ever had to have a cervical lesion cauterized? my gp is referring me for this and she mentioned the phrase 'local anesthetic'. in my book, that is not something that seems a viable option when a hot instrument is being put up my nether regions! please share your experiences so I know I'm not in for some medieval torture session...

Hi

I had mine done last month but had a general anaesthetic. developed a slight infection after but nothing serious and now i am fine again.

Was in and out of hospital in a day and just had mild cramps for about a week

So glad i had it done now though

BTW i was advised to have general as obv where it is you can tense up if awake and stuff and then they said if they couldn't do it during local then i would have to have general anyway.

DId they give you the option?

she said some women had it done under a general when they were having other things done as well. I have yet to have the initial meeting with the gyno at the hospital so I think I will mention it then. I CANNOT imagine doing this under a local!

I had it done but don't remember having any anaesthetic! [well'ard emoticon]

I suppose in that case I must have had a local - it was certainly uncomfortable and I bled a bit afterwards. But quite bearable.

Hmm oh yeah i had a hystoscopy as well. They said it was for the cauterisation part though

Hi Crazy

Had same procedure but for a different reason - long long time ago.

Yes, they gave me a local and they often use a laser instrument. Wasn't pleasant but actually bearable.

If you want it done under general - push for it.

on a side note, do you have to avoid hanky panky for awhile afterwards?

i had a loop treatment under local anaesthetic.

wasn't bad at all!

not really necessary to have a GA as you don't feel anything after the local goes in.

If you can have a local it is a lot safer as there are lots of risks with a general anaesthetic.

the local is safer and the recovery is wicked fast.

yes, you need to avoid sex for a bit afterwards.

yeah, this would be my needle paranoia kicking in! I'll never forget the sight of the one they used before they stiched up my episiotemy...

they have to give you a needle for the canula for a general, anyway.

and i've never had a GA where i didn't also have to have blood drawn as well.

don't have to do this with the local.