I had cervical cancer 5 years ago.
Was removed by leep procedure
I had pap 45 days ago
They never contacted me
That usually means nothing came up
A week ago I found a large grape sized lump about 3 inches and to the left inside of my vagina.
Obviously worried due to previous cancer.
Wondering how that was missed during my pap test.

I don't know how it was missed. Could be it wasn't and they didn't consider it worrisome. Could be you should ask your doctor, tell him what you have found; I know it would be a big concern for you but best to go back to the 'horse's mouth' so to speak.

You he's book till September.

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Originally Posted by LOOKINFORANSWER

ya hes book till september.

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And he's was only doing a pap test he wasn't examining me at all and he's just my family doctor not a gyn

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Originally Posted by LOOKINFORANSWER

and hes was only doing a pap test he wasnt examining me at all and hes just my family doctor not a gyn

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Looking, I would be more then pleased to tell you how they missed it; even be more pleased to say don't worry but we can't do any kind of diagnosis here on AMHD. Be that as it may, he could have been more thorough, taken more time; it doesn't take an gyn to do a little more then a pap test. My own doctor, after doing a pap, always does an internal.

That's why I posted here. I was hoping to be able to get into contact with a doctor.

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Originally Posted by LOOKINFORANSWER

thats why i posted here. i was hoping to be able to get into contact with a doctor.

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Even if we did have a doctor Looking, diagnosis over the internet is impossible.

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Originally Posted by LOOKINFORANSWER

thats why i posted here. i was hoping to be able to get into contact with a doctor.

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If a Physician didn't detect a problem - and a pap test DOES require an internal "exam," of sorts - we can't diagnose it without seeing you.

Explain the problem and tell the receptionist that this can't wait until September.

Or go to an OB/GYN. Why would you go back to the person who missed it?

You I'm going to go to a walk in to get a refferal to see a obgyn

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Originally Posted by LOOKINFORANSWER

ya im gonna go to a walk in to get a refferal to see a obgyn

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Absolutely the best answer - and then I'd ask how/why the pap smear didn't pick it up (one way or the other) and then decide on a course of action.

I hope it's nothing - fingers crossed!