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borderline cell changes and HPV positive: freaking out

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Dear all, 

I am 26 and a half and I have done my PAP test again after several years (I don't even remember how many years ago I did the last one). My results came back and it was a shock: HPV positive,  borderline cell changes and a referall for a colposcopy. I am very very anxious because I have read about girls that had borderline changes identified with the smear teast but then they found them to have cancer at the colposcopy appointment. I find it very difficult to think about anything else, it's a nightmare.   I am here looking for reassurance and I hope you can help me going through the waiting... 

Thank you a lot!!!!  

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    Hi lovely!

    So I've just this hour got back from my colposcopy.. I found your post researching what happens after 

    My smear test was High risk HPV and dyskaryosis (low cell change) 

    At the colposcopy clinic you get to see your cervix on the screen which was quite fascinating. I have a raw area and a harder patch.. they done a biopsy and I have to wait for the results but on talking to the doctor.she said that it doesn't just turn into cancer .. th is is just the very beginning stages. The biopsy well tell more if it's just surface cell changes or further in but even then they can do two procedures... a local injection and laser off the bad cells or if it's further in a loop procedure done under General and they take off a little.more of the cervix.

    I hope that kinda helps x

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    Thank you Everdream! 

    It does not seem so bad from what you say...When will you have your results back?

    Hope everything goes well! 

    XXX

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