Heidi's Story: HPV and Cervical Cancer

Heidi shares her story about being diagnosed with HPV and cervical cancer.

#PennMedicine #HPV #HPVVaccine

[lumity]

Im 67 and have HPV and just found out i have cervical cancer and i had no idea how or why this happened, i was married 48 years, just lost my husband this year and, never thought id have this nasty virus, i always had notmal pap test till now.
Im devastated and i had a leep procedure done, it didn't work so i go this Monday for another Leep procedure, i pray it works, please pray for me 😢🙏

[lolajenkins]

There are many women who have had the vaccine and still get HPV and go on to develop cervical cancer. The vaccine does not completely protect you from this so it is very important to attend all of your pap smears when you are invited to do so.

[BeeApple-srdb]

I am a Cervical Cancer Survivor. They found the cancer after my daughter was born. I had 2 kids already. I had a Hysterectomy.

[blazefairchild]

I am her age & I have asked for the hover vaccine, since it came out first I was told they were giving kids they vax & there’s not enough. The finally year before last I asked again & she said they are not giving them to my age ladies. Ok ? But we still have to have a yearly Pap test . I will of course continue to get checked up. My good friend passed away at age 44 she had gone for testing once a year, all through her pregnancy & the cancer was not detected until she gave birth to a new baby at 43. The Dr figured the reason it was stage 4 when they found it, was because it grew super fast from all the blood flow & pregnancy hormones. RIP 🌷💕

[BeeApple-srdb]

I had from HPV number 18 Cervical Cancer.

[tiffytoo]

I was diagnosed and treated at age 28 I had to fight to get them to treat it. They wanted to leave it. U are ur own advocate. Preventive tests are where it is at. DON'T EVER THINK IT WON'T HAPPEN TO U. IT DID ME.

I am covid unvaxxed tho. Evaluate your personal records and learn about it

[freedom]

14th August 2024 I get a letter saying I am due for a yearly Pap smear so I went to my new doctor and she said my last Pap smear was in November and it showed I tested positive for the HPV
But not HPV 16, 18 she said if I was positive for the 16 18 I would need a colonoscopy
Lately I’ve been experiencing constant pelvic pain so tomorrow 16 August I am having a internal pelvic ultrasound
My other doctor never told me I was positive for the HPV 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m 6 years post menopausal feel like my body is falling apart

[mandelbrot]

almost all Cervical Cancers go on the cost of HPV 16 and 18

[lilred]

I had cervical cancer in my 30s and through the whole process I was never told anything about HPV, NOTHING! Only time anyone has mentioned it is during a follow up a few years ago and after another biopsy. I was told I was HPV free. Did I ever have it? I assume so but Idk?

[sw]

The vaccine should be available to women of all ages. The problem is that if you are out of the recommended age range their medical malpractice insurance provider will have a problem with them giving it to you. Keep going, find a cash only doctor and get the vaccine.