Hi there

I've commented on some similar posts recently - not sure if yours was one of them - but just wanted to say I had the same results as you, I had pain in my lower right side, some spotting and then my smear came back high risk HPV and borderline cell changes. 

Convinced myself of the worse, thought I definitely had cervical cancer. Couldn't eat or sleep for a couple of days after the result. I was so scared the day before my colposcopy as my friend had had one a couple months before me and said it was painful.

Colposcopy ended up being fine. I know everyone is different, but my nurses were really nice, the punch biopsy didn't hurt (I barely felt it to be honest, they asked me to cough when they did it so that obviously works!) and I had some period-like cramps and some weird discharge after (it's the dyes coming out) but otherwise all good.

I got my biopsy results back a couple of weeks ago and my cells have already turned back to normal. Not even CIN1! So I just have to have another smear in 3 years time.

I'm not saying that's what happens every time, but I was in the same boat as you and it really was... fine!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! As you said everyone is different but it's good and reassuring to hear the positive stories as well. I'm really happy for you that everything turnt out so well!

It's more the waiting and the unknown that's driving me crazy but it will come around soon enough I'm sure. 
x

Hi Elle,

Glad to hear you got a date for your appointment.

Just wanted to reassure you about your appointment. When they put the dye on the area was small, so decided to have LLETZ at same time. It wasn't too bad and was over quickly. The nurse and doctor were fantastic and tried to keep me chatting to distract me. I felt a bit uncomfortable in the afternoon but since then have been fine.

Jdh145, please don't feel wimpy at all, I was shaking as well, and cried as soon as I sat down with the doctor! Its a really emotional time I have found. I hope your results come back ok.