Smear test results - scared

Hi, I received my smear results letter today, what a way to end the year (and decade), HPV and high grade (severe) dyskaryosis. 

Got my appointment letter too (I actually opened it before my results letter, safe to say I thought the worst from the get go). 

I'm so scared, not necessarily that I may have to deal with the big C, but more scared that I'll never be able to become a mother. I'm nearly 30 and all I've ever wanted is to have a baby, this is going to be the longest 13 days of my life waiting... Can anyone give me some hope?

  • Hi! For what it's worth I am in exactly the same position, my appointment is on 7th January. I cancelled all NY plans as a result of getting the letter but what I am telling myself is that the strong likelihood is that it will be fine . These cells are precancerous and would still take a good few years to develop into cancer... That's why smears are offered every 3 years to offer a really good window for detection and removal of abnormal cells. Also, I don't know of anyone who has ever had cervical cancer but I know lots of people (including my sister) who has had CIN3 and laser removal. In fact, everyone I know has a friend or aunt or sister who has had it ... it's a lot more common that you'd think! I know it's really hard but seriously the chances are that it will be treated on the day and then you just have the inconvenience of going back every six months for the next couple of years! Also as far as I'm aware, they'd have to take away most of the cervix for it to prevent pregnancy, I doubt it will make much difference! Hope that helps xx

  • Hi, 

    how did everything go? 
     

    I was in a similar situation and had lletz procedure under a general and now just waiting for those results...