My Update!!!! Good News!!!

Today I saw a new oncologist (Dr. Nash, Geisinger Danville) who has been specializing in womens cancer for 25 years. AWESOME doctor. Very thorough in his exam and in his explanation of everything that will happen from here. He did another colposcopy minus the biopsy part and a pap smear. He said he couldn't clearly " SEE" anything with the colpo which is a REALLY good thing. That means the cancer cells have not risen far enough to the surface for them to call it out and out cancer yet. He did say though that there is always a chance that they may have because my abnormal cells were all located ina part of the cervix that he can't see and/or get to doing that or a pap because of the pregnancy. So we wait for the results of the pap to come back and go from there.

As long as it comes back just abnormal without any standout cancer all they are going to do is two more paps before I deliver and then 6 weeks afterward they will do another biopsy and decide course of action from there.

This onco believes he may still be able to save me from a hysterectomy with constant monitoring and check-ups, so I may be able to have more children after this one. That will all depend on how the biopsy after I deliver comes back.

In the meantime, maternal fetal medicine is tracking the length of my cervix and doing bi-weekly pelvic exams and bi-weekly trans-vaginal scans to ensure that if I do have an incompetent cervix they catch it before it gives me any problems.

Ohhh and the oncologist said that barring any major chances in the cancer cells I should be able to carry to term and VERY possible have a vaginal birth instead of the early early c-section as they originally told me :-)

Have you had any of your cervix removed? My good friend has tried to get pregnant for years and found out a couple weeks ago that she is pregnant! She only has like 1/4 of her cervix left and has said more than likely they will need to sew her cervix shut. She is 7 weeks now and so worried she will dialate before than can do the procedure. Her Dr won't do it until 20 weeks. Do you have any advice I can share with her?

Jackie

I read your question and wanted to tell you about my experience.  I have an incompetant cervix from having cervical cancer back in 2001.  My first daughter was a preemie born at 26 weeks and that is how we realized my cervix was so bad.  My doc told me that the next time i got pregnant i would have to get a circlauge (sew my cervix shut) as soon as i hit my second trimester.  There will still be a chance of pre term labor so she will give me weekly progesterone shots as well as complete bedrest the rest of the pregnancy :(.  I knew this all going in so I have planned for it.  I wonder though why your friends doc doesnt want to do the circlauge until 20 weeks.  I know that they wont do it in the first trimester because of the chance of miscarriage, but im not sure why so long after that.  Maybe she can ask him and find out his reasons, or maybe get a second opinion.  Hope this helps a little.

Hi Shannon,

How did they treat your cervical cancer?  Did you have cryo freeze or leep?  I had cryo freeze back in 2003, but my OB said that the cryo does cause the cervix to become incompetent.  I am still a little concerned.

Thanks!

My girl friend had her cervix sown shut at 14 weeks last time and they said for any future pregnancy thaey would do the same. I would be asking the doc, why wait until 20 weeks.

Congratulations on the good news!  I hope it continues to be good news from here on out!
-Donna

I am happy you got some good news!! I know I have been having the abnormal paps for about 4 years now and there is a white spot they can see in there. Have to wait till 3 months after I have the baby for next round of tests. Least it seems they are keeping their eyes on you!! Thats great!!

I am fairly new to the board but I wanted to say good luck at thank goodness for the good news!

Wow...that is really good news!  I think that you will be just fine.  Take care!