New and with PTSD

Hi, i find myself here after a smear test for the first time ever came back as ‘needs more investigation’ I was sent for a colposcopy and after a couple of cancellations managed to get there for it, I expected everything to be ok and to be told that there’s nothing to worry about, instead I laid there hearing the dr say there was ‘something’ at the top and bottom, he took two biopsy’s from both places and I  will apparently hear back within four weeks for the results. I keep thinking of afterwards the nurse seemed extra ‘kind’ and considerate and kept telling me of the details of the secretary to inform them of my change of address (I’m waiting for confirmation of moving this week!) I broke down and cried as my head was spinning and my ptsd kicked in. Once i pulled myself together and left I felt numb but knew these feelings was ‘normal’ for a woman that had been through what i had.

ive tried to keep my mind of it and managed to get into work but found I had difficulties keeping myself together and had to take some extra medication to get through the day. 

I’m really worried with them taking two samples and know from what I have read that biopsy’s aren’t always taken 

i don’t really know where i was going with this as my mind is spinning again as I know the next 3 weeks and 6 days are going to feel like a life time oh and I’ve had to check each submject matter just to find the correct section  as I couldn’t think where this should go! 

  • Hi there ..

    Waiting is horrible... we've all been there .. unfortunately there's no easy way round it ... try to keep busy .. and remember 9 out of 10 are benign... so the odds are good ..

    And treatments come a long way .... it's not as bad as it used to be ... so if you need them, ask your Dr for some tablets to help you through ... and fingers crossed for a good result ... Chrissie x

  • Thank you, the stupid thing is i am sure it will be fine and as you say treatment has come a long way, my mum was found to have a small ‘mark’ that turned out to be skin cancer and they just cut it out and she’s fine even did it on a out patient appointment, my dad however died of it but then he was stubborn and didn’t go to the drs till it was way too late! I guess it’s the fact it’s a problem that has been found in a ‘private’ area it’s not really something you rush off to talk to people about. Either way thank you for responding if nothing else reading your response makes me feel a little better so thank you!