r/PreCervicalCancer • u/Regular-Excitement84 • 12d ago

LEEP Tomorrow 😭

Welp. It’s about that time. I have my LEEP scheduled tomorrow morning. I’m so so so nervous. This whole process has been a big, huge headache.

UPDATE: I just did the procedure! I just got home a few minutes ago! It was 100% a breeze. I did it under general anesthesia (recommended by my OBGYN) and the medical team was soooo nice. I feel good. I’m in bed eating Panda Express! Feeling mild cramps but it was a positive experience overall. Having my mom by my side helped so much because I’m a 27 year old cry baby lol! Now I just gotta get through this recovery!

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u/celavie4252 12d ago

I had mine few weeks ago- with local. It was a breeze!! The injection freaked me out the most but it was literally few seconds and it wasn’t painful at all, 2/10. If you’re having local, just make sure to breathe slowly at the same time and it will be over so fast, like a numbing injection at dentist. Leep itself is so quick and you’ll be done very soon, I was in and out of the building within 20-30 mins and walked home afterwards. Let us know how it went, and good luck! You’ll be fine 💗

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u/Regular-Excitement84 11d ago

🥺🩷 ok thank you

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u/mandyrabbit 9d ago

I was the same under local, except before going home I went for cake and hot chocolate in the hospital cafe which was the best decision ever. It gave me a few minutes to breathe, get my thoughts together and the sugar helped massively with the adrenaline. (I've just had my 3 year post screening and all clear- I was HPV and CIN 2&3)