8.08.2006

what is this?

how do you tell your partner you probably gave them an std?

even though it isn't really an std...

how do you cope with your own physical pain and reassure them that it's not that bad?

how do you talk yourself out of the scary c-word and not make a big deal of it in front of them?

how is there an std where protection doesn't work?

how do i keep myself from crying at work because of the yucky feeling in my tummy intensified by trying to tell Pickle, who is away on business for 8 days, that she might have to go through the same thing?

how do i do all of this when even the doctors don't really know what it is?

what is this? i hate it.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have been through a lot of this before, HPV, several colposcopies, etc., and now my HPV seems to be gone. It sucks, but try not to get too freaked out. I certainly did my share of freaking, though. If you ever want to talk to someone who has experienced it all, just let me know.
- Asia

Wes said...

I'm so very sorry. Your seester says we'll feed you dinner tomorrow with the weekly viewing of PRW. And Gertie will lick your nostrils.

lagiulia said...

I came across your blog thru Bri's list (hope that doesn't bother you). I was very freaked by an HPV diagnosis in my 20s (they said I had both high and low risk strains), but like Asia mine seems to have gone away now that I'm 31. I hope you feel better soon!