LLETZ at Mayo Clinic

I was wondering if any of you all have ever undergone an LLETZ procedure at the Mayo Clinic, and if so, what was your experience like? Honestly, I’m feeling a bit anxious about it, so any advice or insight you could share would be worth its weight in gold to me.

I actually wasn't over in Pula, I was in Phoenix, and honestly, it went super smoothly

That said, once the procedure was done, they sent me over to the Mayo Clinic to follow up with Dr. Haller. I’m not sure which specialist you’ve got lined up, but if you’re seeing him, you’re in great hands—he’s basically the gold standard for cervical surgeries out here.

Generally speaking, the reputation of the OBGYN department there is stellar, so I really don't think you have anything to worry about. Good luck!

Andrew Clark8, I was actually in that exact same surgery at the Mayo Clinic nearly two years ago, and honestly, everything went flawlessly. Dr. Sindik performed the procedure perfectly, and I haven’t had a single issue with my cervix since... though God willing, I never will again. You go under general anesthesia, and before you know it, about twenty minutes later, the whole thing is over. The nurses are incredibly kind; they'll help move you straight to a recovery bed. You’re going to feel incredibly bloated—it's enough to drive you crazy—and yes, there is pain, but that's expected. The absolute most critical part, however, is the recovery period. You have to follow your doctor's orders to the letter regarding rest. Because the area is naturally moist and warm, healing is a slow process. You cannot push yourself; if you strain, you risk the stitches tearing or causing bleeding. If there's anything else you need to know, just ask...
Best,

Has anyone here actually gone through a LLETZ procedure before?
What are the odds of having a healthy, normal pregnancy after the surgery?

Hannah Castillo3 said:Andrew Clark8, I was actually in that exact same surgery at the Mayo Clinic nearly two years ago, and honestly, everything went flawlessly. Dr. Sindik performed the procedure perfectly, and I haven’t had a single issue with my cervix since... though God willing, I never will again. You go under general anesthesia, and before you know it, about twenty minutes later, the whole thing is over. The nurses are incredibly kind; they'll help move you straight to a recovery bed. You’re going to feel incredibly bloated—it's enough to drive you crazy—and yes, there is pain, but that's expected. The absolute most critical part, however, is the recovery period. You have to follow your doctor's orders to the letter regarding rest. Because the area is naturally moist and warm, healing is a slow process. You cannot push yourself; if you strain, you risk the stitches tearing or causing bleeding. If there's anything else you need to know, just ask...
Best,

Thank you for the response. However, I have already started seeing Dr. Ljubojevića in New York, and I am quite pleased with his bedside manner and how he treats his patients. From what I can gather, his other patients seem just as satisfied as I am. I think I will stick with him for all my future appointments. Best!

Go 👍 for Haller—and I guess you already know why I sent you that DM

As far as I know, a LLETZ procedure is performed under local anesthesia rather than general, and there aren't any stitches involved afterward. I can't say exactly how long mine took, but it definitely wasn't twenty minutes—it was probably closer to ten at most. Based on that, I suspect what Hannah Castillo3 was describing sounds more like a classic cone biopsy rather than a LLETZ. 😉

Well, I was feeling completely overwhelmed regardless. 😁

Roger Sullivan5 said:As far as I know, a LLETZ procedure is performed under local anesthesia rather than general, and there aren't any stitches involved afterward. I can't say exactly how long mine took, but it definitely wasn't twenty minutes—it was probably closer to ten at most. Based on that, I suspect what Hannah Castillo3 was describing sounds more like a classic cone biopsy rather than a LLETZ. 😉

Well, I was feeling completely overwhelmed regardless. 😁

Same deal over here—just some local shots. Took maybe ten minutes tops.
Honestly, I feel zero pain right now. It’s actually kind of weird—it feels like I didn't even undergo the procedure. Just totally nothing.

If I’m reading this right, the real distinction between LLETZ and a standard cone biopsy comes down to the technique used. I actually went through a LLETZ procedure myself—it was done under local anesthesia and the whole ordeal, from prep to the actual procedure, took maybe ten minutes tops. No stitches, no bleeding, and zero downtime. I basically just rested for a day and was back at it. A classic cone biopsy is a much more intensive surgical procedure than what I had done; you're looking at removing a significantly larger section of tissue...

Word on the street is that this specialist is top-tier. I actually sent my mom’s test results over to her—she’s living in Rochester now—so she can go see him for a second opinion. It’s always better to have another set of eyes on things, right? I'm just waiting for her to get back from her trip to Chicago so she can let me know what she thinks...