Re: Female info

From: Kelly (mazda_lady66@hotmail.com)
Fri Mar 20 08:04:36 2009


This is so true I don't have a Cervix but get checked every year... You can still get cancer of the vaginal wall. Kelly V.

>----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris" <krisl1204@yahoo.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 6:40 AM Subject: Re: Female info

> At Thu, 19 Mar 2009, HERB F DIXON wrote:
>>Hi Cheryl! Thanks for sharing this! I've been told the same thing about
>>the 5 years. It's been a couple of years since I've been in. I'll be
>>seeing an OB/GYN soon to make arrangements for the surgery to have my
>>ovary removed and will make sure I talk to him about this, too. Great
>>info! I hoe you're having a good day!
> Kris
>>I had to go to the Gyn. yesterday, and I want to pass on this info that I
>>have learned. About 16 years ago I had a hysterectomy, cervix, and
>>appendix removed. My Gyn. at that time said since I don't have a cervix, I
>>only need to be seen every 5 years. He retired, the next Gyn. said every 2
>>years. The one I had yesterday said 1 time a year. I explained what I had
>>been told by a few other Gyn's. She got very upset, and said NO! Once a
>>year. She had a 38 year old patient that was getting married and went to
>>see her for a checkup before getting married. Her girlfriends had told her
>>that since she no longer had a cervix she didn't need a pap. So she had
>>not been seen in over 8 years. She died 8 months later from cancer. That
>>is why even if your cervix is removed, it still is vital to have a yearly
>>pap so they can check for abnormal cells. I know this is an A.R.D.
>>website, since so many women read it, I wanted to pass this valuable info
>>on. For the Men on this site, tell your wif!
> e, Mom, Sis Etc.. It is pretty scary. For me I just figured, how can they
> find cancer when the cervix is gone. Oh so wrong. If this can help anyone
> out, it is worth it. Cheryl D.
>
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