Hello all
Just looking for help or advice.
Last Oct/Nov I had bleeding after sex. I was slightly overdue for smear, so went to have it done. During smear, Nurse said I had growt on cervix so she was referring me. It was a big shock, and I didnt take in what she was saying.
Smear result: HPV negative
Referral came for July 2021!! Shocking!
Bleeding continued, worried, I went back to her. She gave me thorough internal, which left me lightly bleeding for 5 days, but said it looked like a polyp. I chilled out a bit after that :)
Bleeding continued after sex, but since then I have experienced brown discharge (not related to period or sex... am 47, often dont have a period... when I do, its niagra falls).
I was worried about this new sympton, given the time to wait for refferal so went to doctor.
She examined me, initially couldnt find polyp, the said 'this 'could' be it' ....(?! what?!)
After exam, she said she would expedite the referral... I asked what she'd seen... she said 'what i saw wasnt like a classical polyp'...
This worried me, so I started asking questions, but she didnt really want to answer and said I would need a colposcopy and that she didn't want to give me 'false reassurance'. I was really upset at this point, as clearly she saw something... but she clearly wanted to get onto next patient as she got up and openend door for me to leave.
I asked again what she had seen, she waffled a bit, said that the Nurse was experienced and there is likely also a polyp there, but maybe its 'retracted' and then mentioned widened cervix and redness... but was very evasive.
I have spent all weekend in a state, not sure what to think...upset at her saying that she didnt want to give 'false reassurance', as to me, you would only say that if it was likely something bad. If it is bad, its been left for 6 months, after being told not to worry by nurse :(
Do polyps retract? I know they fall off, but I havent felt it come out. I am petrified now. I have no idea what is going on?
I can't sleep or think straight. Would appreciate any thoughts or wise words. xx
