Feeling scared after colposcopy as gynaecologist thinks I have cervical cancer. How can I manage my feelings of sadness and anxiety?

I had a colposcopy earlier this week after visiting the hospital for what I thought was going to be to discuss a hysteroscopy. I'd been on HRT for 5 months and was still getting irregular bleeding. I was diagnosed with Adenomyosis last September and the consultant wanted to do a hysteroscopy to confirm this. He told me he wasn't concerned it was anything to be worried about but said as my BMI was over the limit for having this carried out at a private hospital, I needed to lose weight, but no urgency. Roll on 5 months, I was still experiencing spotting so went back to the GP who fast tracked me to a different gynaecologist.

When I was examined, the Gynae doctor said she was concerned about the appearance of my cervix and wanted to do a colposcopy and take biopsies straight away. I have been in bits since then as she said she believes that I have cervical cancer. I can't stop crying and can't understand how this has happened as the Gynae I saw in September said everything looked fine. I have terrible health anxiety, particularly around cancer and keep thinking I'm going to die. I obviously have to wait for the results but I'm so, so scared. 

Thank you for reading, I just don't know what to do with these feelings of sadness and anxiety.

  • Hi Owlmum4,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry you haven't received a reply up to now - I hope you are feeling OK, I know it's never easy when dealing with a wait for results, particularly if you've been told different information by different people.

    I hope it's not long for you to wait to get the information you need. We have a post about how to cope with waiting for news, which may be helpful.

    We're always here for support if you need it, and hopefully you'll get more replies to your post here soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Ben,

    Thank you so much for replying, I really appreciate it. I will take a look at the link you have posted and try to keep positive. Every day feels like a week and it's on my mind all the time. 

    Thank you so much again.