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What happens next if no clear margins after Lletz?

BetsyRV
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Hi

So it's nearly a week since had Lletz treatment for CIN3 high grade moderate cells. Now in the waiting stage for the results, which my colposcopist said would be two weeks. 
I know I am hoping to hear that the cells have been removed with clear margins but now I'm wondering if that's not the result I get, and it's no clear margins, what's next? Is it Lletz again, cone biopsy or am I facing possible hysterectomy? I'm 39, in a very active relationship, and a hysterectomy would certainly feel like a life disaster ! In fact facing Lletz again would be traumatic! 
 

Anyone any experience or knowledge of the possibilities if no clear margins?

many thanks x

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    UPDATE

    My colpocopist called this morning! How fast was that! 
    Result was CIN3, nearly clear margins but with query on one edge. However she explained that the diathermy normally takes care of this and so now I will have a smear in 6 months to check if all clear and if HPV is still present. If not then I'll be back for a visual at colposcopy again and possible repeat of Lletz if high grade changes still present!. So I don't feel completely settled however the confirmation of no cancer is of course reassuring. 
    I will be dreading that check up smear that's for sure!! 

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    Hi betsyRV, I'm in the same situation as u was, did the smear after 6 months come back clear?

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    Hi

    it did yes, no abnormal cells. However HPV still positive so I'm back for colposcopy again on Monday. I guess this is for closer inspection. My smear was in March and I have had to wait all of this time for an appointment. HPV may well be gone, or not! I guess I'll see! 

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    Aww fingers crossed for Monday then, I've been taking so many different vitamins that they say will help clear the hpv, so hoping i can clear it even went for the hpv vaccine to try and protect from any re infection or different strains, it's all so complicated wish they would tell us all about hpv when we're all below 24 (could of got the vaccine free then) I don't think it's talked about enough but anyway i wish u all the luck for Monday

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    Colposcopy all clear today, back to 3 yearly smears . Yey! 

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