runner_princess
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Mar 15, 2011
Hi all, I have been around the Dis for several years but am new to this board. A little background: I have struggled with severe PCOS and depression for a few years. I have recently started a weight loss journey and I am down 56 pounds. and was feeling much better.
However, I got a call yesterday that my PAP was abnormal, and that I need to go back in for a coloscopy and further testing. I am somewhat terrified, though I hear that this is not totally common. The doctor mentioned something about looking for the markers for HPV 16 and 18 - not sure if that"s part of what this test will look for. Has anyone had experience with this, and could you give me some guidance?
However, I got a call yesterday that my PAP was abnormal, and that I need to go back in for a coloscopy and further testing. I am somewhat terrified, though I hear that this is not totally common. The doctor mentioned something about looking for the markers for HPV 16 and 18 - not sure if that"s part of what this test will look for. Has anyone had experience with this, and could you give me some guidance?