Heidi's Story: HPV and Cervical Cancer
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Heidi shares her story about being diagnosed with HPV and cervical cancer.
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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.
@meahdahlgren5875
Жыл бұрын
Right
@shyofthemoon1175
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the vaccine doesn't totally prevent it. I ended up with POTS from the vaccines and still got high risk hpv...
@demitennant8936
Жыл бұрын
True I had them and now I’m bleeding and won’t stop. Doctors trying to stop my bleeding so they can do a smear and also a examination. They worried it’s cervical cancer and cervical cancer has been in my family twice. One person was my mother and she had to have a total hysterectomy at 27 years old and was diagnosed at 23 xx
@felicitygrace5113
10 ай бұрын
100%! I keep stating the sentence the nurse said when she gave me the covid19 shot "this is not a silver bullet, you still need to protect yourself". Same with HPV. Protect your body, your diet, your emotions.
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 😢🙏
@TraceyMariexx
Жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the very best 💜
@stacie6134
Жыл бұрын
I'm praying for you. My doctor told me like 90% of people get hpv in their lifetime men and women and don't even know they have it. In most people it clears on its own...similar to a cold...but other people...I forgot what he said the percentage was, it just lingers and grows for some reason
@felicitygrace5113
10 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear this is happening to you! 😢 I feel your pain! Ive learned that the HPV shows up when we dont eat well and stressful life events leave our immune system on low levels and this is how viruses and diseases show up. HPV is no different
@Riley42-03
10 ай бұрын
💜 Wishing love, light and guidance
@charali1985
4 ай бұрын
God bless u 🙏🙏🙏
I am a Cervical Cancer Survivor. They found the cancer after my daughter was born. I had 2 kids already. I had a Hysterectomy.
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 🌷💕
I had from HPV number 18 Cervical Cancer.
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?
@mmbell
Жыл бұрын
This cancer can be caused from smoking too
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
@bintanath-no-mikotofaust8840
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Currently fighting it because 5+ years ago and countless colposcopys later... here I am with cancer. The whole "Oh, you had the shot as a teen? Your immune system should kick the virus in a few months!" Yeah. No. Find a second opinion! I'm immune compromised and CLEARLY should have had this wiped sooner! It's bs being a woman! Your own fellow woman kind won't listen to you at times because we were so stigmatized by the patriarchal world we live in, that we are taught to "keep quiet" about the things that are bothering us, or be accused of "whinning" SCREW IT. B!TCH. COMPLAIN. MAKE NOISE! DON'T SUFFER IN SILENCE!!! SO MANY OF US AND OUR FAMILY ARE NO LONGER "HERE" BECAUSE OF THE DEAFENING SILENCE. DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU! ❤ I love you all. Please, take care of yourself.
almost all Cervical Cancers go on the cost of HPV 16 and 18
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.
@marilyntonelli8832
Жыл бұрын
I had CIS from HPV 31 years ago. It is gone now no virus. Get your Pap smear. Didn’t sound like she had one
@MK1_games_other
Жыл бұрын
Vaccine doesn't cover all strains there have been plenty stories of women still getting hpv and cancer even vaccinated
@kimbok5971
10 ай бұрын
I believe you have to have had zero exposure, in order to have the vaccine. Once you are exposed to it, the vaccine doesn't help. That is why the recommended age is 12 although I dare say, many kids are sexually active even before that. Or exposed through sexual abuse when very young.
So rude to have shoes up on chair.
@b25mech
Жыл бұрын
Really? That’s your reply? 🤦♀️
@zaazjay9242
11 ай бұрын
So rude to write a comment like that under a video like this.
@ariabm44
9 ай бұрын
wtf is wrong with you?
@cornyconnie.
8 ай бұрын
This poor woman has just gone thru a painful and traumatic event that she is desperately trying to help prevent others from going thru by bringing awareness! I think we can cut her some slack on her position of comfort at this point! ❤ God bless you my friend. 🙏