So like I said in my last post, I had a dentist and doctor's appointment today. Working backwards from the day, here is where I am sitting with each:
Dental:
I had to go to an actual dentist since the oral surgeon who did my free exam found cavities. At the time, I was quoted a $304 dollar co-pay to have all of my wisdom teeth removed. The dentist I saw today had to do 4 additional bitewing x-rays since the ones the oral surgeon gave me weren't organized or mounted. They do theirs electronically and needed to have copies. I lucked out that while they did suck and hurt to have done because of the bone growth in my lower mouth, it would have been worse had they been traditional bitewing x-rays.
I have a total of 4 teeth in need of fillings and 2 in need of sealants. The best part of the day is when the dentist offered to do all four of my wisdom teeth for $150 and he also gave me a deal on my fillings and sealants. So all of my dental will cost me $310. Not too bad and much better than the $464 it could have been between the two places. I am having all of the work done in two days. The right side of my mouth on the 14th (along with my cleaning) and the left side on the 16th.
Medical-
I have been referred to a gyno, just as I thought I would be. I am positive for HPV and it is the lowest grade (ASC-US). I am not sure if this was something I had when my last pap (over 5 years ago) came back abnormal, although thinking about it, I am pretty sure it is and my being 17 when I learned it, I didn't think much of it. I guess the good news is that it hasn't gotten worse. In additon to that, my HPV DNA test lists me as positive for "High-Risk HPV DNA". At my gyno appointment on the 6th I will be getting a colposcopy done. Bummer face. I am hoping everything turns out okay and that the results from that don't show anything much more serious.
Thanks to Kylene's post on the subject, I at least know to ask for a 15 month window for screenings if things are low grade. Her post also made me feel better about the possibility of not being MNQ'd, although it is possible I wind up defferred from my nomination if I have to be re-papped in six months.
As for my other lab results, I am pretty normal. My bad cholestrol was a little high, but not medicine worthy and it was surely so due to my fast-food diet that I have recently re-acquired. I need to start cooking again, which means my roommmate needs to start helping to keep the kitchen clean! But alas, I digress... My platlet count was a little high, but she said it will do that with stress, which is most likely the reason. And I freaked out when I say that my Hep B surface antibody test said positive only to learn that my immunization for it was the cause.
Damn the word "positive".
Kylene's blog is great, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThat's a bummer about the colposcopy. That's just the camera, right? I went with a friend to get a cervical biopsy, and if you end up having to get one (and I hope you don't!) know that it's really not that bad. She got all worked up for nothing. Honestly.
Are you ok with having to get your wisdom teeth out? I am totally 100% shitting myself and praying that I don't have to get mine out. But I'm a wimp.
Yep, just the camera and the use of vinegar.
ReplyDeleteWisdom teeth I am nervous about, but I don't think the actual getting them out will be bad, it is going to be the pain afterwards!
You're right. Are they going to put you to sleep? Ugh. I'm so obsessed.
ReplyDeleteIt is what I orginally wanted because I didn't want to hear anything, but it is far cheaper to not go under. Damn money!
ReplyDeleteDude--being awake is not even an option for me! Do you know how long it'll take to have all four teeth out? You know what? I'd probably faint anyway.. so maybe I won't have to pay for sedation afterall!
ReplyDeleteI took my friend who's now a PCV to get his wisdom teeth extracted. He went under, and the procedure was under an hour. More like 45 minutes. I was really surprised. They also got him some really good meds, so he barely felt anything. He was really loopy; I drove him everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that my blog was helpful for you! I remember when I was first dealing with the HPV clearance thing I frantically searched the internet for people with similar issues. I found a few, but not what I would have liked to have to make me feel better ... hence creating such an honest and open blog of my own. The whole point was to try and be helpful for someone and it looks like that's working :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are in pretty much my exact same situation - high-risk HPV, lowest grade of ASCUS. A colposcopy will add a bit more information to that for you - most likely a CIN1, which is another way of saying the lowest risk possible. You could potentially have the one grade above that, but it's still considered the low end.
If this is what they tell you, I would specifically ask to be allowed an HPV screening at 15 months. They often say every six months for a pap, but if you're willing to do a full HPV screening again in 15 months, they should allow that. If they don't, go to another gyno! SOMEONE will give you this clearance.
As for how that will affect your service, as you know from my blog I have medical clearance with a restriction. I must be placed somewhere where they can perform a colposcopy at the 15 month mark if my HPV is still there. I'm still waiting to see if my current nomination fits into that category (fingers crossed).
As for the colposcopy, I've had two and they were simple. I never felt a thing. Take some Tylenol before you go just to be sure, but it's an easy process.
Good luck! If you need any more info on this process or have any questions feel free to email me - kyleneum13@yahoo.com. I'd love to help out!
That sucks about the HPV. But getting a clearance with restrictions won't be too bad. Hang in there!
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