Aw no problem hope it has helped a little. On the bright side at least you can get this done and be over with for Xmas. U wouldn't want to have this hanging over you over Xmas. And I've read about infections but I'm also a nurse .. so I feel kind of confident in recognising any early symptoms and knowing things can be treated quickly with antibiotics. So I haven't been too worried about that. I feel absolutly fine today and no bleeding or pain.  The nurse gave me a pad but u can take one, I just forgot!  You may not even have to have treatment, if not the actual colposcopy is a breeze other then feeling undignified! It's literally like a smear except they can see your cervix with a microscope and have a look! I'm guessing if your high grade and hpv like me they will probably treat, so just be as prepared as you can and then think of enjoying your Christmas ... we deserve lots of extra Baileys haha x 

So I've just called them to make sure it's a female doctor and they said they're pretty sure it is but can't guarantee it!!! I said I'm pretty sure I can request a female?? She said due to current situation or something like that they can never guarantee... surely this is not right?? I'm freaking out now I just know I won't be comfortable with a male doing it. 

What are the early symptoms of infection so I can keep an eye out? Well not eye as I can't see There but you know  

I'm just worried now in case it's a male doctor now I've spoken to them, the receptionist was so unhelpful and zero compassion so that's made me feel uneasy now, I hope the nurses there are nice and understanding otherwise I know I won't let them come near me. 
 

absolutely I'll be drinking extra after all this stress xxx

Hey how did it go xx 

Hey, it went so well I'm actually fuming how worked up I got myself!! I had a breakdown the night before I was in hysterics crying and yesterday morning too. The nurses were so so nice, all lady nurses which is a relief. One of them held my hand and they all kept talking to me to distract me which helped so much. Wasn't painful at all like you say just the injection but even that wasn't too bad. She said it's a small area and is confident she removed all, also said doesn't look like cancer so I'm so relieved! Obvs not out the blue yet but feeling positive. I actually felt nothing no pain yesterday and today only a tiny bit sore but hopefully this is as bad as it gets. I should have stayed away from google to be honest like the nurses said it's like the news you only hear about it if it's bad but lots of people are just fine. Xxx

Amazing I'm so glad to hear this!! We have done it now so we can enjoy our Christmas. Xxx

Hi Zd & jaymom2

Just wanted to say a big thank you both for this post! I too have recently had a smear that came back with the results "high grade dyskaryosis present with features which would raise the possibility of invasive carcinoma, high risk HPV detected" and am due to go and have a colposcopy tomorrow morning which I have literally been a wreck about but your posts have taken the edge off a bit  the letter says I will be having treatment also, so fingers crossed its good news for us all in the coming weeks!! I have to say the words invasive carcinoma totally threw me when I read the results, did either of yours say those words at all? xxx