Leep Procedure Side Effects

Thought I'd make an update.  So I am due for my follow up this Thursday, and after my first post I started having the very watery discharge that had a strong smell.  It was kind of a clear brown, and I just made sure to wear a pad this whole time.  Since Friday I've started having this charcoal like pieces coming out of me when I wipe, only a few and I see some in the toilet (crumb size).  It really is like ash and smudges.  Today I have had less discharge, and the smell down there isn't as strong, and all cramping has gone away.

Update: Went to the gyn. my results were that they did find high grade cells, then she checked on my cervix. She accidently bumped into my cervix with the speculum, which hurt and I've had this uncomfortable feeling since.  She said that it's likely that my cervix would be irritated/sensitive due to the check up, and that I may spot a little.  Don't think I've spotted, but I hope this dull, uncomfortable feeling goes away.  Anyways my next appointment is in the end of August where we will do a pap and hope for good results

My Pap test was normal, but my Dr. still sent me to gyn. After that, they did two biopsy and found atypical squamous cells. Now they scheduled me for LEEP.. I am not even sure why I need it.

I am very scared. I am single, no baby yet.

Weird that your pap was normal, but you have dyslapsia. You will be ok. I am on my third week of healing and I am glad that perhaps I have a chance of being healthy again. Did they do a colposcopy? I had that done a few times before the leep, because my cells were just low grade, but then got worse so thats when I had the leep

I too had a leep done 5-3-12 and I was impressed with the fact that when my dr went to go between my legs with that huge needle..... all I felt was a soft pinch! I was able to focus on a conversation and didnt even pay attention to what was going on down stairs. lol I finaly discovered my odor and wasn't sure if it was normal. You wan't to talk about embarrassing!? Man I cried a few times to be honest with you. Slowly but surely it is going away and I'm beggining to feel better. Im glad I went threw with it and as weird as it may sound my vaginal area feels cleaner. (I know sounds weird but it's true) I completely agree with its not as bad as what you think.......

Well thank you to this forum, I don't think I'm dying!  I have the coffee like discharge as well, no one told me that would happen!  Thanks ladies!!! %-)

One question though...how long does the odor last, I can't smell so just want to know what the time frame is! Thank you in advance.

Mine stopped right after I had my period. which was three weeks in

Holy hell. Now I'm really nervous about mine in two days.

I had my first child when I was 18.  A year later a nurse called me and said that I had an abnormal pap test and they wanted to do a colposcopy and they took a biopsy also.  The colposcopy hurt so bad - the cramping was imediate and took an entire day to go away!  A nurse called after the results of the colpo came back and she told me that I have cervical cancer and I needed to schedule a leep procedure.  I was so shocked and couldnt believe they tell you that over the phone.  Two months later I moved to Japan.  When I got there they told me I was pregnant and that they could check me out after the birth.  After the birth they said my cervix looked fine and that I was to young to have to worry about any of it.  I lived there for 3 years with a normal pap!  I got back to the states and the first visit they wanted to do a colpo again.  I stopped visiting the doctor for about 4 years because I was sick of hearing about it so i just ignored it.  Now that I just moved to NY I figured I would take this time to get a second opinion from a non military doctor.  The first pap said abnormal and they wanted to do a colpo so I did and they took a biopsy and the results came back severe displasia with pre cancerous cells.  The doctor told me that after you give birth you loose layers upon layers of cervix cells, so the doctors were probably right the first time around but after I had my 2nd daughter my body shed the cells and healed.  But as all bad things come back again.....it came back.  He recommended the leep procedure.  I researched it online and even watched a video!  I wasnt worried about a small chance of not having children or hard labor because my husband had a vascetomy done while in Japan and we decided two kids were plenty for us!  I was so nervous to have this done and watching the videos and other people stories just scarrrrred me!  It wasnt like a colposcopy at all  --  the only this that gave a little discomfort was the epinephren because it raises your heart beat a little like you ran a marathon but the nurse monitors you!  Going to the dentist getting a needle jammed in your mouth hurt more.  10 MINS AND I WAS OUT OF THERE!  Their sending the skin cells they removed to be further tested but its only a 3-5 % chance of returning!  Im 27 been married for 10 years and the proud mother of 2 and have no more cancer cells in my cervix! 

I probably spelled a couple things wrong!

Hello Ladies,

I too have read different forums about the leep and was out of my mind in a panic about what different girls were saying.  Luckily my doctor and I both agreed that being put to sleep was going to be easier for me as I had a HORRIBLE colposcopy and I dont do very well with the yearly pap smear either.  So here is my experience:

I had my surgery done June 12 for moderate dyplasia.  When I first work up I felt as if my vagina was on fire.  They kept giving me pain meds once those wore off again I felt as if my vagina was on fire.  After they got me back to my short stay room I had to do a few things before I could leave the hospital.  One of them was to pee.  That was probably worst than a UTI.  The nurse told me that it will burn for a couple times when I urinate and not to worry.  Unfortunately, it hurt every time I peed for like 3 days.  I took 5 days off.  I work as a manager in a restaurant and am on my feet constantly.  So I felt it was better to rest for the 5 days.  My husband took care of me the day of the surgery.  The cramps while strong and knife like were there, the pain meds were a huge help.  The day after the surgery I had dinner with my best friend and her son, than we went to a small park so he could practice using his new fishing pole.  I didnt want more than a quarter of a block, and by time I got home I was having horrible cramps.  Sitting on a hard chair or something without alot of cushion hurt my vagina horrible.  I felt as if I was sitting on a ball directly underneath me.  Today, almost 2 weeks later, I have had more discharge than normal (which my doctor said to expect)  Bleeding only when I am overdoing it.  And the cramps again only come if I am overdoing it.  I have yet to have sex as the doctor said to wait at least 4 weeks.  I think because I took it soooo  easy the first 5 days that my scab hasnt fallen off yet.  I have seen little flecks (like coffee grounds) but just a couple not alot like some girls have had.  I went back to work on fathers day.  That day was probably the worst yet as that would have been more than I have done in 5 days

From my reading the ladies that have done the LEEP under sedation seem to have better experience than those who do it under local.  I am so glad I did it under sedation otherwise I have a feeling that I would have had a different experience.

I am glad I could read what to expect.  And for anyone reading: Remember each person is different and you know your body than most.  Dont be afraid to stand up to the doctor and ask for different options to the procedure.  If your insurance covers it have it under sedation and REST!! Take a couple days off and do nothing, and slowly get back into the groove of things.  Trust me your healing body will thank you

did this work for your bleeding?

Hi everyone,

By doing nothing for the first 5 days. I like to think so. Ive only had spotting when I over do it. But otherwise no bleeding at all for me

Hello I knw this is a late response but I ha a leep done 2 days and I feel great. I went into a clinic and was sedated. The procedure was about 15 min long an by the time I woke up an dressed I was out of there in an hr. I've read some stories about it and it scared me as well. I haven't had any bleeding or cramping at all an I haven't had any discharge. I knw were all different but that was my experience. I was recommended to get the leep bc I was having abnormal paps and my sygusim cells were oddly shaped. They said it may get better but I didn't wanna take that chance and wanted it done immediately. I go back in 6 weeks to get the results from the procedure. I hope urs went well. I was also informed that I ha hpv and I needed to get the gardasil vaccination. It took 3 paps for them to tell me this and w the vaccination I'm hoping to protect myself against the other strands. Also is there any way that after u have this procedure that hpv may go away?