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Hpv positive and Severe Dyskaryosis - 5 years ago

Matty231
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Where do I start..... 

so, 2022, I've just recently received my screening results - HPV positive and inconclusive abnormal cell test - need another test in 3 months. 
now on the letter it mentions about certain symptoms and if you have them to go to GP sooner. 
prior to my screening, I have complained about pain & bleeding after sex, and more recently (and for me the worst) a new strange discharge. 
GP gave me some antibiotics and that was that. I have zero concerns about STIs (so that's ruled out) so you can imagine my now worry with the recent screening results. 
now here's the biggest concern..... 

I checked on 'my gp' app to see if the results had been updated on there, to not only find my recent results but also my screening results from 2017 that says - Sereve Dyskaryosis 

I had no clue about this result (never even heard of it before) and if I remember rightly (it was a while ago) I received a letter to say all was fine and continue with 3 yearly screenings as normal.

so now I'm terrified, because it's been 5 years with these abnormal cells that I was totally unaware of, to now having not great symptoms and to top it off, HPV positive and inconclusive abnormal cell result. 
I honestly do not know what to do now?? 
Am I just over panicking here? 
I dont want to have to have unessessary tests if I don't need them, and if I go back to GP before 3 months I think they will send me for them, but I really don't want that unless I really, really need it.
Plus I'm so scared of the outcome, with me not knowing for all this time. 

I just don't know what to do. 

Sorry for such a long post and thank you if you have taken the time to read it all. 
S

xx

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    Hi Matty

    Personally I’d go to the doctor to have your symptoms checked-the pain and bleeding and the discharge.

    I would have expected severe dyskariosis to have been treated last time and not left, so I’d be asking why it wasn’t. 

    You say you don’t want unnecessary tests-your doctor would only suggest tests that would be required to establish if there is something which needs treated, so it would be sensible to follow their advice. 

    You are clearly very worried, so why not make an appointment just to get things checked for peace of mind? If the doctor thought it was necessary, they may refer you to a gynaecologist for a further examination. 

    You can wait for your next next appointment in 3 months if you choose to do that, but you are posting on a cancer forum looking for advice, and as someone who has been through cervical cancer, my advice would be to make an appointment and get your symptoms checked. Hopefully it will not be anything sinister, but at least you will have peace of mind. x

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    Hi, 

    thank you for replying, I really appreciate it.

    im so sorry to hear you've been through that, and I do hope you're ok. 
     

    I know you're right and I will pull myself together to call them.

    I suppose finding out about the results from 2017 was a abit of a shock. Especially when I found out that, those results usually have further investigations at the time. I mean, it's 5 years now. And like you, im wondering why the heck I've never known and why nothing was done. 
    thank you again

    S

    xx
     

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    It must have been a shock finding out your previous results, and I can’t imagine why they weren’t followed up. It should have been standard.

    I am pleased you are going to call and make an appointment-the sooner you get this checked out, the better. If, and it’s a very big if, there is something wrong, it much better to know and have it treated.

    I’ve been through this cancer twice, and there are no tests and investigations in the world which could be worse than eventually happened to me. I know it’s scary thinking about having further investigations, but it’s not as scary as cancer and what it entails. Just get checked. 

    I really hope you’re ok, and you can set your mind at rest. x

  • Offline in reply to Minska

    Thank you, 

    really, I appreciate your time, I really do. 
    S

    xx

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    Hi Matty. 

    Ive just read your post. I am so sorry for your situation. I am wondering how are you getting on now? Xx 

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