[~*cass*~]

Hi all,

I am booked in to have the LLETZ procedure in hospital in a few weeks as I have abnormal cells on my cervix (cin3) and I am now getting nervous about being awake for it. I was given the option of being put under a general anesthetic or being awake and having it performed in the outpatients clinic. I chose not to be put under as it's only a few days before christmas and the recovery time is minimal.

So far I have been told by everyone I am crazy for not choosing the general anesthetic and am so worried I have made the wrong choice. I was hoping that I might be able to get some positive feedback from those that have actually had the LLETZ done? Also will I be able to resume normal activities, nothing heavy but just the usual day-to-day things during that mad last-minute christmas rush?

Thanks

[Fossy]

Hi, I had LLETZ done about 2 years ago due to CIN2. I had a general anaesthetic, so can't comment about the twilight sedation, but I was completely fine afterwards, I had to wait in recovery for a few hours, have some food, then was discharged. We went shopping on the way home and brought a new camera!! I went to bed early that night, but was perfectly fine the next day. I had a little bit of light bleeding for a few days, but only had to wear a liner. I didn't have any pain or anything like that.

Good luck, feel free to PM me if you have any other questions

[~*cass*~]

Thanks so much for your reply Bubs10

[shezniy76]

Sorry, I can't be of any help but just wanted to wish you all the best. I may need to have this done down the track. I also had abnormal cells with my last smear but specialist wants to see me in 6 months first.

[salnic]

I have had this done 3 times due to CIN3 but had a general each time, so I can't comment on having it done under sedation. It was a long time ago and I can't really remember a lot but went in at 7am in the morning and was home by 2-3pm in the afternoon. I think I had a few days off work and that was about it. I did have a D&C performed a few years ago after a late miscarriage a few days before Xmas and I was physically ok to do last minute shopping a little tender but not too bad. Mentally not so good, so probably hard to know how much was physical pain and how much was grief.

Good Luck with it all

This post has been edited by salnic: 17/11/2010, 05:02 PM

[Bluie]

I had it done about 8 years ago but like bubs10 was under a general. I don't think I was given an alternative. It didn't take very long and was home that afternoon. There was a little bleeding for a couple of days but no pain.

To be honest I would take the general as I think they "burn" away the cells so it may not smell very good and might freak you out more.

Good luck with it all, hope the next result is a an all clear.

[LK1]

I had this done too, about 5 years ago, maybe more.
I went under for it.
I was sore afterwards, for about a week, like period pain, nothing some nurofen plus didn't fix.
The anaesthetic did knock me about a bit, just a bit dopey and tired.
Can you still chose to go under?

[Zebra On My Gard...]

I had this done about 5 years ago, but was also under a GA.

Very slight spotting for a day or two afterwards and from memory, a tiny bit of mild cramping but it didn't last long. It didn't stop me from doing anything.

Good luck. I hope it all goes smoothly for you.

[annalise24]

I've had a LLETZ and a Cone biopsy, both under GA. My recovery time was minimal, I rested that afternoon and the next day I was back to normal. I didn't bleed at all after either.

Good luck, and I hope it all goes well.

[Wild Strawberry]

I also have had a LLETZ and like PP i was under GA and there was minimal recovery. I rested the rest f the day and then was fine the next.