WORRIED SICK

So where do I start!? 

Okay so a few months ago I had irregular bleeding, in-between my periods. I was on the contraceptive implant but I had that removed at the end of March. I've only had one period up to now and it was 7 days long and I've had no bleeding in-between..  (good sign right?) Well (embarrassing moment) I was having a 'feel' and I began to bleed from my cervix, I think..  I didn't scratch myself at all and I wasn't rough... I am 26 and haven't yet had my smear. I booked my smear for March but had to cancel due to my period making an appearance. 

I have now rebooked and the earliest app I could have was 24th May.. so I booked it anyway. 

I contacted my GP yesterday and told her I was worried and its making me very anxious. She's got me in for an examination tomorrow just to see if she can see anything to put my mind at rest. Urine samples and swabs to rule everything out aswell . 

I haven't had intecourse recently due to being off my implant so I wouldn't really know if I have pain after sex. But surely I'd I bleed just from having a feel around then I'd definitely bleed after intercourse? I have odd little pains in my groin every now and then and right now I have a little weird pain in my lower right abdomen, almost feels as if I've pulled a muscle. But apart from that I don't have any other symptoms... 

Now I know its rare at my age and I also had the HPV vaccine when I was in school so surely that goes in my favour doesn't it?? 

But I cannot help but worry. I have anxiety as it is so I'm just making myself feel crap. Tomorrow cannot come quick enough but I don't want it to come at the same time. I'm so so worried. Fingers crossed for something other than the C word. 

 

Just want some support maybe... or to hear people who've been through the same and have had outcomes other than cancer?

  • Hi, I just saw your post so I thought I would try to help put your mind at ease.

    In October last year, I had some unexplained pain, went to the docs and they weren't really bothered. Was told to come back if it got worse. In December I started bleeding in between periods and I got so scared and freaked out. I went back and was told it was a 35 week waiting list for ultrasound!!!

    So I ended up paying for my own. It was all clear, just showed I had ovarian cysts, which are quite common. The bleeding cleared up shortly after too. I stressed myself out so much, I was so anxious over every little ache! But all turned out to be fine. I still get mild pain now and then, but that is down to the ovarian cysts and my copper IUD, no doubt. 
     

    I know it sounds silly, but please try not to worry too much. I'm waiting for a letter from the hospital as I found a lump in my breast last week, so I should take my own advice on not worrying! But there's no point worrying unless you know there's something to worry about. I hope all goes well for you tomorrow. X

  • Thank you for replying. It is so easy to say don't worry and although you try it's still there in your head. Thankfully my husband is off work tomorrow so he can help keep me distracted. I am praying it's something like cysts or cervical entropion, just not the dreaded C!

    Really hope everything goes okay for you. I found a lump in my boob a few years back (I think thats what caused my anxiety) I had pains aswell. The waiting is so hard. I had an ultrasound on mine and there was nothing there. Just turned out I have lumpy breast tissue. The feeling of relief afterwards is like no other. I'm praying I have the same tomorrow! I have my fingers crossed for you xx