I'm studying for a Pap test

[graywarrior]

I have 2 weeks. TMI?

[Moondog]

1. Don't stay up all night cramming.

[dballance]

2. You Know, You Really Probably Should Study For It - I'm Not Being Snarky

While a Pap Smear is pretty darn common and routine for women you should still probably get all the information about it possible. That way when you speak with the doctor and get the results you might have better questions for the doctor than otherwise.

I'd encourage anyone who's getting some sort of medical test to research it before having it (if possible) and getting results of the test. You're better off as an informed patient. We didn't have the option of internet searches not that long ago and just had to sit there silently when our doctors told us about tests and the results. We have a great tool now to become an informed patient, a better patient. We should use it.

[graywarrior]

4. Trust me, I'm informed more than I wanna be

[In_The_Wind]

3. Have fun right up until 48 hours before the test.

[graywarrior]

5. Yes, and a week after

[Ptah]

6. I'd rather study for a drug test.

[graywarrior]

7. I loved studying for luuds tests

and acid test were all so different. I never knew if I passed or failed those.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. My pappy said,

girl you gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop driving that 4 door Lincoln.

[rug]

9. This is the guy who invented it.

Georgios Papanikolaou.

Be glad they didn't use his whole name.

[graywarrior]

10. He's a scrapper! or do I mean scraper.

[trof]

11. Is there a Cliff's Notes?

[graywarrior]

12. Let me know if there are

[Loryn]

13. Well - this is TMI

I had my first one in 15 years 3 weeks ago.

[graywarrior]

14. Did you know they changed the rules to getting them every 5 years?

And after 65, you don't need them anymore. Go figure.

[Loryn]

15. Actually I lie.

It was a pelvic, which invades your space the same way. Since I had a hysterectomy, I thought, no cervex, no pap.
Wrong. Now I have to have them yearly until I'm 65. Sheesh.
I have a wonderful PA, who was very comforting. Not my favorite way to spend an afternoon, but it was fine.

[graywarrior]

17. Is this a sex thread?

[Loryn]

27. I'm sorry.

Now I'm really embarrassed.

[graywarrior]

28. Don't be

[Sekhmets Daughter]

16. Why study? You'll pass with flying colors!

[graywarrior]

18. I'd like to just pass and not have it at all

[Sekhmets Daughter]

19. Look at it this way.....

Which would prefer...having a pap smear or being 65?

[graywarrior]

20. Wait....I know this

Ummmm, neither is a bargain.

[libodem]

21. I'll run to the lab

And grab a couple of fallopian tubes for ya. I think you can put the pap in 'em, so ya can study it better. Very scientific methodish. I think there are some rules though, to get the most accurate cells. Put down the douchebag, baby.

[graywarrior]

22. Maybe I could take my own pap

I have a pair of pliers around here somewhere in the junk drawer.

[libodem]

23. gad

That sounds horrendous. Those hard, cold metal speculums, look like a torture devise. I think they are refrigerated. One of my old friends always refered to being on the table as, "that ignorant position", I don't know why but it always made me laugh. I just had a mamogram. Woo Hoo cancer free, there. The indignity of womanhood. Gad, again.

[graywarrior]

24. Had my mammos grammed several weeks ago

They're perfect and perky for a set of old one.

[libodem]

25. I was pretty sure I'd be fine

But the follow up letter was a bit of a relief. Best of luck with your pap test.

[graywarrior]

26. Thanks!

Happy to hear you are well!