Day One with HPV
Day One (6/16/16)
Today has officially been declared the worst day of my life. The day I was diagnosed with HPV. It was a typical day during summer school. I''m a full time biology student trying to make my way in life through science. When suddenly I received a phone call from my doctor wanting to discuss the results of my previous tests. Her voice was calm and collected, no sense of urgency at all. This produced a calming mind set for me to have. All was fine until she uttered those three letters: HPV. I was shocked. I could not move or talk. I mindlessly agreed to make an appointment to see her the following week. As soon as we hung up, I burst into tears. I just couldn't believe it. For a good 30 min I just sat in my car trying to assess this whole situation. The first thought that came to mind was AM I GOING TO DIE? IS THIS IT? These thoughts slowly transitioned to what am I supposed to tell my parents? Will they be mad or angry with me? I decided not to go it alone and tell my immediate family of the news. To my surprise, everyone just embraced me as soon as I mumbled that I had HPV. I cried, my mom cried, but I felt better knowing that they are all willing to support me through this process. I'll be honest, I do feel a bit depressed. but I'm allowing myself to for today only to grieve. Tomorrow is a new day and the start of what might be my greatest battle yet.
Today has officially been declared the worst day of my life. The day I was diagnosed with HPV. It was a typical day during summer school. I''m a full time biology student trying to make my way in life through science. When suddenly I received a phone call from my doctor wanting to discuss the results of my previous tests. Her voice was calm and collected, no sense of urgency at all. This produced a calming mind set for me to have. All was fine until she uttered those three letters: HPV. I was shocked. I could not move or talk. I mindlessly agreed to make an appointment to see her the following week. As soon as we hung up, I burst into tears. I just couldn't believe it. For a good 30 min I just sat in my car trying to assess this whole situation. The first thought that came to mind was AM I GOING TO DIE? IS THIS IT? These thoughts slowly transitioned to what am I supposed to tell my parents? Will they be mad or angry with me? I decided not to go it alone and tell my immediate family of the news. To my surprise, everyone just embraced me as soon as I mumbled that I had HPV. I cried, my mom cried, but I felt better knowing that they are all willing to support me through this process. I'll be honest, I do feel a bit depressed. but I'm allowing myself to for today only to grieve. Tomorrow is a new day and the start of what might be my greatest battle yet.
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I definitely know what you are going through. I have high risk HPV and CIN3, which is high grade lesions on my cervix caused by the type of HPV I have. I don't know how I got it or when I got it, but I have it and am hoping for the best. I've done quite the research on HPV and know that it is a high cause of cervical cancer which is very very scary.. as well as cancer of the anus, mouth and throat. I'm getting what is called a LEEP procedure in 4 days to hopefully remove all of the lesions and the HPV. I will keep you updated on my condition if you want and you can keep me updated on yours if you please! I wish the best of luck to the both of us <3