Two weeks ago I found myself staring at some bright red blood in the toilet. Called the doctor straight away and got apt 7 days later. On examination she said "it's coming from the cervix. There's something there I'm not happy with and I'll be referring you urgently to Gynae". Her serious matter of fact tone stopped me in my tracks. My apt letter came yesterday for next Wednesday and I feel sick at the thought of what they'll find. I had felt fine physically but now am experiencing symptoms like leg pain and pain in my abdomen. I also keep feeling I want to pee a lot. I've had no more bleeding. I have had treatment previously years ago for abnormal cells and have always kept up to date with smears, my last being 2019 and all fine. ive always had bad health anxiety after losing my mum to cancer whe she was only 47. I'm 44 with two kids and a husband and I just can't get it out of my head that I'm facing some life changing news.
I just don't know how I'll cope...
