Hi, I'm sorry you're feeling worried have you got you appointment through? I'm in the same boat and got my app in the 16th July, I'm so scared. I'm also have brown discharge and said my cervix was inflamed. 
I hope you get seen soon and get some good news.

casey x

Hi, I'm sorry you're feeling worried have you got you appointment through? I'm in the same boat and got my app in the 16th July, I'm so scared. I'm also have brown discharge and said my cervix was inflamed. 
I hope you get seen soon and get some good news.

casey x

Hi both,

I'm in a similar situation as I'm just wondering how you both got on ?

x

Hi

I'm sorry to hear you're having problems :( what symptoms you having?

turned out all my symptoms were caused by an inflamed polyp on my cervix which was fine and had it removed. But my gp frightened the live out of me :( x

Hey,

so I have pain during and after sex, pain in my pelvis and really heavy periods. This has been going on for some time and three years ago had a coloscospy and all was done. Just had my smear 2 weeks ago

and the nurse sat me down and s said my cervix is very inflamed and if there's a family history, which there is. I just hate the waiting so wanted to know what happened with those who had also been told their cervix is inflamed. 
 

xx

Yeah I had same symptoms and got myself in a right state worrying. Turned out my gp was very worried, but when I got to see the gynaecologist he wasn't worried at all. Said I had a large polyp which was inflamed and possibly infected. So removed it. I'm still having bleeding/discharge 2 weeks after having it removed. But don't think it helped I started my period a week after having it done, as think it's an awkward please to heal? 
when's your appointment? X

She said not to book an appointment yet, she said wait for the results of the smear and if comes back clear then make an appointment for further investigation . This worried me more thinking does she suspect something will come back, why wouldn't she just let me make the appointment then if I'm going to have to If results are clear . Just how long do you have to wait for smear results? 
So happy that you had a more positive outcome 

xx

I didn't have a smear coz I wasn't due one. I went to doctors said of heavy periods, bleeding and pain after sex and she took one look at my cervix and said I'll refer you for an urgent colposcopy! So then I had a two week wait for my app and got myself in a right state!! Then the doctor during my colposcopy said he wasn't worried (still waiting on results) but said majority of polyps are nothing to worry about. 

i did have an abnormal smear years ago though, and had severe Pre cancerous cells removed and it was absolutely fine. Are you up to date on your smears? X

Hi Braitele how did your appointment go? I am in the exact same position as you waiting on my appointment. I can't stop crying thinking I am going to have cancer. I really hope all was good for you and would love to know what happened x

Hi

i just wanted to reply as you sound exactly how I felt when I was going through it :( I was such a mess and I suffer with health anxiety too. 
I got myself so poorly worrying, but in the end it turned out to be nothing. 
i had an inflamed polyp on my cervix which was non cancerous and had to be removed. 

only advice I can give it try not to let your mind race too much thinking about the worst, because you can lose so much time worrying when it could easily be nothing or something they can treat. Try and keep busy and take each day at a time
 

When is your appointment? X

Thank you so much for replying. I know this sounds mental but everytime I cuddle my 3yo or partner I cry I just feel like this could be the end and I won't see her growing up. My GP said my cervix looked vascular and has some mucus and bled when the smear was taken (didn'tbleed after at all). Swabs came back all clear so no obvious infections so now I'm sure i have C. Last smear 3 years ago was clear. I just can't think positive no matter what I do. I just keep crying. My appointment is 22nd so less than 2 weeks. But then I'll have to wait for the results from that. I can't cope much longer with this worry. Would the doctor not have seen a polyp if it was that and told me? Her face and urgency for me needing to be seen has scared me so much. 

Thanks so much again for replying x x

If you had a clear smear 3 years ago that's a good sign, as usually cervical cancer is very slow growing, which is why smears as so important, at picking up pre cancerous cells before they progress. so try and keep that in your mind.
 

I know exactly how you feel as felt the same and ended up on medication for anxiety as got myself in such a state of worry. My gp didn't see a polyp she just saw a bleeding growth which she claimed she was concerned about and when I asked if it could be cancer she dodged the question. But at soon as I saw the consultant they put me at ease instantly. Said it was unlikely to be anything it my smears are up to date and after examining me said he was 99% sure it's a harmless polyp which is was :). Don't forget a gp isn't a gyno so their job is to get you to the right place as quickly as possible, to rule out anything sinister.

also just remember even if (and it's a big if) it was the dreaded C, it's not automatically the worst. I know of a friend who had very early stages and had treatment and is now living a normal life.

message any time if you need a chat. I've just gone theoogh this all over again with a mole and suspected melanoma but jusy got the all clear :) xx