Absolutely terrified. Cervical cancer symptoms

Hi all, 

I'm absolutely terrified to say the least. My last period before this came heavier than usual and was within 2.5 weeks of my previous one. It was also heavier and lasted longer. I never usually get periods regularly, usually 5 times a year. 
This months one has been horrific. I've been bleeding for 3 weeks now. Heavy clotting. The bleeding could stop during the day then at night I'm bleeding through pads and tampons. Then stop again. It's so unpredictable it it is every day. I've also had severe back pain the last week and nothing is helping it. 
I had a vaginal ultrasound which came back as normal. No fibroids etc seen. Only issue was that my lining was thick considering the amount of blood I've lost. 
Im terrified it could be cervical cancer. I went for a smear a few weeks ago but the gp couldn't get a sample due to the location of my cervix so I've been referred to the hospital. The wait times are crazy so I've a private consultation on Wednesday with a gynaecologist. I've historically had abnormal smears and positive for hpv. 
has anyone been in the same boat and been ok as I'm losing my mind here!

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  • Hi Sc1984

    I notice you asked a question of the nurses, but as it's a bank holiday weekend they will not be available until Tuesday. I just wanted to come here to say hello so that you knew your post had been seen. 
     

    It's good that you have a private appointment arranged so you will be seen next week, where a smear might be possible done by the specialist. If not, I would expect you to at least have an examination. 
     

    However, some of the things you have mentioned, like a thickened womb lining, are not indicative of cervical cancer, so your symptoms could be many other things gynaecological, especially if you are young. I know it's difficult not to panic and worry, but until you have your appointment no-one can tell you any more, not even the nurses on here.I hope things go better than you are imagining, and please let us know how you get on.x

     

  • Thank you. Apologies I am from Ireland so didn't know about the bank holiday. 
    you've no idea how much you've put my mind at ease. We've just buried my father in law who died of cancer and it was all very sudden from diagnosis to dying so our minds are all over the place. 
    the constant bleeding and now back pain are worrying me but I'm hoping that because my ultrasound didn't show up anything except a thickened lining (10mm) that it is gynalogical. I'll even take early menopause over this worry. 
    I am 38. 

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  • Thank you. Apologies I am from Ireland so didn't know about the bank holiday. 
    you've no idea how much you've put my mind at ease. We've just buried my father in law who died of cancer and it was all very sudden from diagnosis to dying so our minds are all over the place. 
    the constant bleeding and now back pain are worrying me but I'm hoping that because my ultrasound didn't show up anything except a thickened lining (10mm) that it is gynalogical. I'll even take early menopause over this worry. 
    I am 38. 

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