Smear Result

[HKD1986]

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I’ve been suffering from really bad health anxiety for the last 2 months. I had a smear booked in March and then convinced myself something was wrong so I put it off as I just couldn’t face it. I thought they were going to tell me I had cervical cancer there and then! Anyway I booked another after my partner pestering me that I should go and I plucked up the courage to go last Tuesday. The waiting has been awful. It’s a week today and still haven’t heard anything. I know they say 2-3 weeks but does anyone know if they send results out quicker if they are abnormal? Or does it not make any difference? I’ve been literally stalking the postman every morning. I just know if my results are normal this HA may subside a bit.

My sister in law had a bad result 6 months ago. Had her smear on the Thursday, she was called by the hospital on the Friday and biopsy on the following Monday. I don’t know if this is standard procedure. Thankfully she’s absolutely fine now.

Any advice will be appreciated.

[herbie73]

Don't worry you will be fine, I get myself in a state waiting for results, I'm sure they rush them if something's wrong xxxx

[Limeslime]

How long ago was your last smear? I take comfort in knowing that cervical cancer takes 10-15 years to develop after the first cervical cells begin to change. So if you’ve had a smear in the last ten years, you shouldn’t have anything worse than dyskariosis on your test result...and that’s easily treated!

[herbie73]

You will be fine, you have done the right thing having your smear, I know how hard it is waiting for the results, but once they are through, you will feel such relief, I know I've been there, your results will be fine.

Herbie xxxxx