Im also going though this got my letter today slighley  abnormal cells and postive HPV. Waiting for a colposcopy date 

Im just confessed about HPV postive when i been with husband 6 years now with 3 children.

Iv been faithful and i 1000% treat that my husband as too 

I'm in the exact same boat.

Got my results in a letter today "The lab has found some slightly abnormal cells called borderline changes" and I've had a positive for HPV.

I've been with my fiance for 7 years and I too have been 100% faithful and I am certain he has too, I'm confused - can HPV stay in your system that long? It's worrying me even more now.

Can anyone help put my mind at rest? I haven't been able to get through to book my colposcopy appointment and the waiting is absolutely killing me.

Just a little up date, I have my colonoscopy  appointment today this morning. I got myself so worked up and didn’t want to go! But I did and I never felt so  relaxed, the staff were absolutely fantastic I really reassured me. I had the dye put on my cervix and also  biopsy taken. It wasn’t as bad as I was thinking it was going to be. Just got some bleeding but nothing to  serious. Currently waiting on the results to see what happens next! So it’s now a waiting game for 4 weeks. 

Hi Everyone

i am new to the chats and feel really encouraged by your stories. I received the "borderline" letter and unable to sleep. I waiting for the appointment letter and like you all I have been googling the Internet 

i am 47 yrs old and have HPV! I feel ashamed as I have been in a stable relationship for nearly 10 years. Reading about HPV is making me blame my selves. If anyone can share about support groups. 

I am thinking the worst right now. Your advice is much valued

thank you 

Hi Mills,

Don't feel bad about having HPV, it is very common. It could have been dormant in your system for years and is just now popping up.  The source of it doesn't really matter at this point, what matters is following through with your appointments and taking care of yourself.  I had HPV and ended up with cervical cancer because I waited over 15 years between smears (how stupid!!).  And, I was a heavy smoker. What I am saying is that take care of things BEFORE they become a problem, don't wait like I did. Stay off the internet and go to your appointments, you'll do ok!

Keep us posted!

Laura xx

Update, I have now been discharge and a smear to be done in 12months! Hopefully then it will be fine! 

Your be okay, I was so worried when I got my letter! But just people have said think about yourself and go to the appointment! X hope all went well! Please keep us updated 

Dear Laura

Thank you for your words of encouragement.  I am following through with all appointments.  I had the colpocospy test in March.  The news was very positive in that the biopsy sample showed no change.  I have an ppointment for March next year to review and hoepfully the HPV would have cleared by then.  In the meantime, I am changing my eating habits and cut down on meats as I have fibroids that are being investigated further. I am waiting for an MRI scan.

My worry now is ovarian cancer, but I may be over-reacting.  You are right about staying away from Google.  Thank you so much.  I will post in the next few months.

Thanks you so much xx

Dear apple123

Thank you so much for your message.  I have also been discharged with a review in March 2020.  It is a relief but also having other things investigated.  I am trying to stay positive and keeping up with research on HPV and eating healthily.  Mostly cuttung out meat and related products and see whether the results in March will be different.

Thank you once again and take care xx