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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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    Am just reading your post, what happened in the end? This is my second smear and have received a letter to say I am HPV positive and have borderline changes. When I spoke to the doctor they seemed ok about it and not very concerned. However I have been experiencing stomach pain, shooting pains. Not sure if this is to do with this but I am really freaking out. I can't seem to think about anything else. I have 2 young children and am so petrified. Would help to see if anyone else has experienced anything like this. 

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    How did everyone get on .

    I received my result today hpv and borderline changes I had a lil cry as I suffer with severe anxiety single mum of 3 kids thought of dying breaks me .. but I have got to say the only thing keeping me abit calm atm is 6 years ago I had high grade chances cin 4 I think? Had biopsies at the time of the app thn went back to 3 yearly and went on to  have a normal smear so this is why I'm assuming borderline is less bad . But it's the 2nd time with bad smear and 2nd time with hpv.  I called this morning as soon as I got my letter to make hospital app.. she made it for a months time I cried then she says Iv gt a app next week.. well yes! Thankyou why offer the one a month away !?

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    Hi

    Just came across this forum after googling my results HPV positive & borderline changes. My results in 2020 were HPV positive so I had to come back in 12 months to see if it was gone. But nope I'm still HPV Positive with borderline changes it says I should receive a letter in 2-4 weeks. I'm so so terrified I'm 28 and a mum of 3 this has always been a massive fear of mine since I had my first child at 17 and now I'm even more scared. But reading this forum has relaxed me just a little so thank you. Fingers crossed all your results came back OK xx

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    How did you both get on? I still haven't had my coloscopy. My appointment is on the 17th of feb so hopefully will be ok fingers crossed. X

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