Borderline changes.

I hope it goes well, Rubylady.

Thank you all very much.

I am going in about 11 hours for my colposcopy. I did get in touch with my old doctors today and found out that my last smear was in 2012 which was a normal result, so that put my mind at ease a little. For some reason this has not been passed on to my new GP as he didn't know when my last smear was when I saw him last week.

Anyway, I will touch wood and keep my fingers crossed later.

Rubylady, there is no need to worry. Screening cervical smears used to be my job. Please read my hopefully reassuring post on the other thread. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

Hopefully the subsequent test will be ok The good positive is that it is usually easily treated speAking from years,of nursing .I find that also I'm alone,when worried about about,stuff thank goodness for gransnet.

rubylady you're not a pain in the neck and were right to think there would be posters around even late at night for you to find some reassurance and virtual hugs - like this one {{{HUGS}}} I can't tell you how much I miss my dog for cuddles and sometimes a dog gives you the comfort a human can't even if they were to try.

Thank you WilmaKnickersfit, for answering me at this time of day. I know I can be a pain but I took a nap earlier and when I woke, I felt ok, until I remembered what had gone on and then I felt down. My son has stayed in his room so no hugs there and I shouldn't have to ask, not when I am worried over something. Anyway, and this isn't sexist, but it is easier to talk to a woman about this but I don't have anyone to do this with. My little doggie has seemed to pick up on the fact I was upset and has spent time cuddling so that has been lovely. A bit bad though when a human is in the house.

Brummiegran Thank you for your kind reply, I do appreciate it, especially late at night/early morning. You are right, the heading does look a bit funny now that you mention it. I might change it and do another thread instead for tomorrow. I do rely on you ladies when it comes to things of the lady nature and need the support, so thank you.

. I'm sorry you feel worried and alone. I think your heading isn't clear, but I am sure the results will work out ok. Take care and share your worries with someone close.

rubylady HPV is really common and you can have it for years and not know. There's a lot of types of HPV and some carry a higher risk than others.

I'm not aware of having HPV, but over the years I have had several smears with abnormal cells (borderline changes). Apart from telling me and making me worry, all that happened was I was told not to miss my next smear. After the next smear everything was normal again. I think this happens a lot.

This link to Jo's Trust might help and it looks like you can chat online to someone who knows about it (probably not at this time of night though).

Jo's Trust

Hope this helps.

Is there any reason I'm not getting responses on this?

My son came home from college, sat for a while and then has been in his room ever since, went to bed instead of coming to the doctors with me. I just need someone to talk to, please.

It also says I was tested for the HPV virus which was evidence of the infection. I haven't slept with anyone for 10 years, so I have no clue how I could have got this?

Please don't panic, it happened three times to me in the past.
Each time I had further tests and everything was clear.
As Chareygirl says, it's been identified early that there are some changes, which is reassuring.

This happened to me many moons ago and I had to return for further tests and everything turned out to be negative.

If it is positive, at least it has been caught early and should be very treatable.