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Abnormal smear - no info

kelrobbo
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Hi everyone 

 

I am new to this site and already finding a great deal of support and comfort so firstly thanks in advance to anyone who reads, replies and or contributes to this thread but also to this site!

 

I am pretty scared

 

so I am 40 and stupidly hadn't had a regular smear for a long time (11 years) all past smears have been clear. I recently made a smear test appointment after putting it off for so long or just not being able to find time. What made me decide was after slight pinkish tinges to discharge in between periods (TMI I know sorry) I have had watery discharge for a while (maybe a year) but I honestly put it down to just my body being my body and I have always had regular very heavy and painful periods so nothing new there. 
 

Sorry for waffling! Anyway I had triple swabs they are all clear but my smear came back abnormal and I received a colposcopy appointment 3 days later (this has all happened in two weeks) my appointment is on Thursday and I have literally researched every outcome and some times I feel like it will all be fine and sometimes I am freaking out (like now) 

 

I guess what I really want is people who have had similar experiences and what happened. I have no idea what to expect? Do you think it will be fine or am I likely to have treatment or even should I prepare for bad bad news? 
 

also how do you all know about HPV and how bad the cells are? My letter just says abnormal cells and that I have been referred. I live in Wales by the way. 
 

sorry for the long post! 
 

kelly

 

 

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    Hi, similar has just happened to me. Had a smear- only because one of the nurses in work basically hunt me down. The next week I received a letter saying I had abnormal cells that require treatment and I'd receive an appointment within 2 weeks, the next working day I received a phone call with an appointment for colposcopy 2 days later. I was terrified, however it was all ok, turns out I have CIN3 and CGIN but I hadn't received the letter explaining this so it was a shock, the did LLETZ treatmeant there and then, it didn't hurt one bit and now just waiting for the results. I feel calmer and less worried as the doctor and nurses were so lovely and the treatment was fine so even if I have to have more I feel ok about it! 
    my letter said I was HPV positive as that's what they test for and if you are HPV positive then they look at your cells for changes. 
    try not to worry, cervical screening is screening.... looking for pre cancerous cells so that they can be treated and PREVENT cancer. Cervical screening is not to diagnose cancer, although there are times cancer can be detected on a smear but not often as often as abnormal cells. 
    good luck. X

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    Thanks so much for replying and I hope everything continues to be positive for you!! It's really good to hear people tell me what scenarios could happen... I hate that I have to go in alone I am such a baby. 
     

    I guess I'm hovering between thinking I am over reacting and being terrified that I am going to die :( I think it's because it is such a wide spectrum of end results it could be at this stage. 
    I genuinely cannot wait to have this appointment tomorrow over with. the waiting and over thinking is the worst thing for me (well not the worst of course but I hope you know what I mean) 

     

    xxx

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