Hello, so I’m extremely nervous. Friday 21st June, I went to my GP to have a vaginal examination done. I was long over due it as I’ve been getting all sorts of symptoms, pains, really long heavy periods etc. I went to go and originally have it done couple of months ago, but got sent to hospital for other reasons. So had to come back at a later date which I recently did for this examination. She took swabs, and said I have a lot of discharge.. she couldnt find my cervix very well either she struggled to see them. When she did eventually find them she had this look on her face, one that stil haunts me now and I can see it clearly and she went quiet, but refused to tell me anything until I got dressed and was sat down. I knew something wasn’t right by her body language. She told me she could see a ‘ulcerating wound looking lump on my cervix’ she said it didn’t look like a cyst, however I know she is not a gynaecologist! So she referred me for suspected cervical cancer. Since then I had a call about my last hospital admission (the one I mentioned at the beginning) I had a CT SCAN done for other reasons but it covered the top and lower abdomen. It picked up another’s growth on my left ovary and my doctor asked if I wouldn’t mind going for a CA125 blood test to see if it indicated ovarian cancer with what else is going on with my cervix etc... I also have a ultra sound scan tomorrow. And currently awaiting my appointment to see the gynaecologist for biopsy’s and a closer examination of my cervix. I’m petrified. In 24 years old. Done nothing but cry, worry, loose sleep! Trying to stay strong for my children’s sake but it’s so easier said then done! Just looking for a bit of advice or guidance really, not sure why I’m writing this, I guess I just needed to let loose and talk.. I feel very numb right now,

many thanks.