Cervical smear advice needed....

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Ducky

I've never done a help thread before.... be gentle with me

My sister went for a smear test a few weeks ago. She's 38 and she hadn't been for one for years. I think the recent publicity surrounding Jade Goody's death convinced her it was time.

Last week she was called back because they had found abnormal cells. Now as far as I am aware this is relatively common so she (nor I) worried too much. The day she went in they said they were going to remove the cells. She was offered the chance to come back in a few days and have the procedure under general anesthetic but she agreed to have it done there and then under a local. They removed the cells and then cauterized the area. She has told me that during it she was in a great deal of pain, and the only reason she did not ask them to stop was the thought of having to come back again. (she hates hospitals). After they had finished she was told that she would have results back regarding the cells being cancerous in a few weeks and that she shouldn't worry even if it was postive because everything had been removed.

Is this normal procedure for an abnormal smear test? Someone has told my mum that when they went to have this done they just removed a very small area of tissue and weren't offered a general anesthetic, and didn't need to be cauterized.

My mum is now really concerned...... and I would like to put her mind at rest if possible.

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DemantoidMember

I've not had abnormal cells, but that sounds typical to me, from what other peeps have told me. Try to to worry.

9/10/0912:00 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

Thanks Demantoid.

When she first described it too me that was my first thought too.... my mum had warned me it wouldn't be a pleasant experience for her before she went. We didn't tell my sister though, with her fear of hospitals we thought she might not go if we did! I didn't think anything of it until my mum started worrying.

9/10/0912:03 PM

MoFoMember

Yeah thats what I had done - sounds straight forward enough to me.

9/10/0912:06 PM

Former Member

Ducky

It's been quite a few years since my sister had abnormal cells. They burnt them out with a laser at the day unit but I can't remember if she had a local or a general.
Try and grab hold of Spongebob if she is around, I think she'll be able to help you.

I'm sure everything will be alright hun for your sister

9/10/0912:06 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

Thanks Mofo

I feel happier now ..... and I'll pass that message on to my mum.

9/10/0912:07 PM

skiveMember

My sister had laser treatment too ducky and she was fine after, no further treatment required. I'm sure yours will be the same.

9/10/0912:12 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

my last smear test (sept 2008) came back as showing severe abnormal cells......i was referred to the local hospital and had a colposcopy...in which they coat the cervix with liquids which highlights the affected areas....and they took a small biopsy...

i got the results of that a few weeks later and he said the abnormal cells were pre cancerous....and it was advisable i had lletz treatment

i had that in january....and had it done under a local...all i felt was 2 sharp pin *****s as he numbed the cervix...and my legs shook like crazy(something to do with the injections apparently).the treatment involved ripping away the abnormal cells and then sealing the area with an electrical current...i didn't feel anything...

i had to go back this week for a check up smear...and am waiting to find out if i'm in the clear or if they've come back

not sure why your sis felt alot of pain...different hospitals do different procedures.ours use to remove abnormal cells with laser treatment but have now stopped that

9/10/0912:13 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Ducky
It's been quite a few years since my sister had abnormal cells. They burnt them out with a laser at the day unit but I can't remember if she had a local or a general.
Try and grab hold of Spongebob if she is around, I think she'll be able to help you.

I'm sure everything will be alright hun for your sister

Thank you Veggie.

I hadn't realised how upset I was about it till I typed this. She has put her body through so much abuse over the years. She has alternated between being anorexic and bulimic since the age of 16, and done all the various other terribly unhealthy practices usually associated with these diseases. We were told many years ago that if she didn't stop she could expect to die young. I think this has just made us all think of that warning.

9/10/0912:14 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

pressed post before adding.lots of hugs to your sister...and i hope she's ok xx....

9/10/0912:15 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

oh forgot to say as well...i was offered a general to have the lletz treatment...but opted for a local instead

i keep forgetting things!.after the lletz treatment he said they'd ring me and let me know if all the abnormal cells had been removed(which they had)..

your sister should have a follow up smear at the hospital in 6 months or so..

9/10/0912:18 PM

skiveMember

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:
my last smear test (sept 2008) came back as showing severe abnormal cells......i was referred to the local hospital and had a colposcopy...in which they coat the cervix with liquids which highlights the affected areas....and they took a small biopsy...

i got the results of that a few weeks later and he said the abnormal cells were pre cancerous....and it was advisable i had lletz treatment

i had that in january....and had it done under a local...all i felt was 2 sharp pin *****s as he numbed the cervix...and my legs shook like crazy(something to do with the injections apparently).the treatment involved ripping away the abnormal cells and then sealing the area with an electrical current...i didn't feel anything...

i had to go back this week for a check up smear...and am waiting to find out if i'm in the clear or if they've come back

not sure why your sis felt alot of pain...different hospitals do different procedures.ours use to remove abnormal cells with laser treatment but have now stopped that

Hey you, just mailed you on FB asking how the appt had gone. Fingers crossed for the results.

9/10/0912:19 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

Thanks for the info Spongey. It sounds then as if they just did the laser part of the treatment straight away before waiting for the results. It doesn't seem she is alone in that though so maybe it's just down to different hospitals. I suppose all we can do is wait.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Sponge.

Do you know how long you will have to wait for your results?

9/10/0912:20 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by skive:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:
my last smear test (sept 2008) came back as showing severe abnormal cells......i was referred to the local hospital and had a colposcopy...in which they coat the cervix with liquids which highlights the affected areas....and they took a small biopsy...

i got the results of that a few weeks later and he said the abnormal cells were pre cancerous....and it was advisable i had lletz treatment

i had that in january....and had it done under a local...all i felt was 2 sharp pin *****s as he numbed the cervix...and my legs shook like crazy(something to do with the injections apparently).the treatment involved ripping away the abnormal cells and then sealing the area with an electrical current...i didn't feel anything...

i had to go back this week for a check up smear...and am waiting to find out if i'm in the clear or if they've come back

not sure why your sis felt alot of pain...different hospitals do different procedures.ours use to remove abnormal cells with laser treatment but have now stopped that

Hey you, just mailed you on FB asking how the appt had gone. Fingers crossed for the results.

i'll pm you xxx...

9/10/0912:21 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob
your sister should have a follow up smear at the hospital in 6 months or so..

Yes, she's been offered this. She's been unbelievably calm about the whole thing. It's only my mum and I panicking in private.

9/10/0912:22 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

Well, not so private now....

9/10/0912:23 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
Thanks for the info Spongey. It sounds then as if they just did the laser part of the treatment straight away before waiting for the results. It doesn't seem she is alone in that though so maybe it's jsut done to different hospitals. I suppose all we can do is wait.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Sponge. Do you know how long you will have to wait for your results?

thanks xxx..he said around 2-4 weeks before i got the results....

hopefully your sister will get good news too....i don't know about the laser treatment(like how much it hurts) cos i had a different treatment..

9/10/0912:25 PM

skiveMember

quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
Well, not so private now....

Lol

This place is great for advice, reassurance, space to vent.

Have another

just for the hell of it.

9/10/0912:26 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob
your sister should have a follow up smear at the hospital in 6 months or so..

Yes, she's been offered this. She's been unbelievably calm about the whole thing. It's only my mum and I panicking in private.

she might be putting on a brave face ducky....i was all full of 'yeah i'll be fine'.and spent ages worrying myself sick over it..i just wanted it done and over with...so i'd know one way or the other what i was looking at.

9/10/0912:27 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

she might be putting on a brave face ducky....i was all full of 'yeah i'll be fine'.and spent ages worrying myself sick over it..i just wanted it done and over with...so i'd know one way or the other what i was looking at.

Awww bless you

That had crossed my mind to be honest. She is two months into a new relationship and I know she hasn't told him because she's worried he will be put off by it.

I'll be seeing her at the weekend.... I'll have a quick delve into her psyche then.

9/10/0912:31 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

she might be putting on a brave face ducky....i was all full of 'yeah i'll be fine'.and spent ages worrying myself sick over it..i just wanted it done and over with...so i'd know one way or the other what i was looking at.

Awww bless you

That had crossed my mind to be honest. She is two months into a new relationship and I know she hasn't told him because she's worried he will be put off by it.

I'll be seeing her at the weekend.... I'll have a quick delve into her psyche then.

i was doing fine til a few weeks ago and then just blurted out all my fears to a mate!!!

it's a shame she can't tell her new bloke.i told mr sponge but he was all worried...so that's when i pretended i was ok with it all...

i dunno.maybe your sister feels how i did that i was making a fuss about nothing...but i couldn't help worrying 'what if'...so i kept it to myself..

9/10/0912:38 PM

Former Member

I still haven't been for one since I had Finn

9/10/0912:41 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:
quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

she might be putting on a brave face ducky....i was all full of 'yeah i'll be fine'.and spent ages worrying myself sick over it..i just wanted it done and over with...so i'd know one way or the other what i was looking at.

Awww bless you

That had crossed my mind to be honest. She is two months into a new relationship and I know she hasn't told him because she's worried he will be put off by it.

I'll be seeing her at the weekend.... I'll have a quick delve into her psyche then.

i was doing fine til a few weeks ago and then just blurted out all my fears to a mate!!!

it's a shame she can't tell her new bloke.i told mr sponge but he was all worried...so that's when i pretended i was ok with it all...

i dunno.maybe your sister feels how i did that i was making a fuss about nothing...but i couldn't help worrying 'what if'...so i kept it to myself..

It's not nothing Spongey.

I can't imagine anyone going through and NOT worrying that's for sure!

I've ordered her to tell her boyfriend! He's crazy about her......... plus he knows she went for a hospital appointment about something. I bet he's thinking all sorts.

Plus she's been told she can't have sex for around four weeks...... two months into a relationship......he's going to know somethings up!

9/10/0912:46 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
I still haven't been for one since I had Finn

How longs it been Temps?

9/10/0912:46 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
I still haven't been for one since I had Finn

How longs it been Temps?

Four months since Finn was born, but the last one was about five years ago

I hope your sis is okay

9/10/0912:48 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

ducky.......yeah he'll know somethings up...i had to 'abstain' for 6 weeks!!!.all to do with the healing etc...

9/10/0912:48 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
quote:
Originally posted by Duckypup:
quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
I still haven't been for one since I had Finn

How longs it been Temps?

Four months since Finn was born, but the last one was about five years ago

I hope your sis is okay

i'm going to follow you around temps moaning at you to go!!!

and finn looks gawjuss xxx

9/10/0912:49 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

i'm going to follow you around temps moaning at you to go!!!

and finn looks gawjuss xxx

The doc seems to be going on about it for some reason? Is there more of a risk after you've had a baby or something? I keep meaning to do it, but there were so many peeps stickin instruments up me I couldn't face another round of it

heehee ty for the Finn comments

9/10/0912:54 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

i'm going to follow you around temps moaning at you to go!!!

and finn looks gawjuss xxx

The doc seems to be going on about it for some reason? Is there more of a risk after you've had a baby or something? I keep meaning to do it, but there were so many peeps stickin instruments up me I couldn't face another round of it

heehee ty for the Finn comments

i dunno if there's more of a risk after a baby tbh..but it's probably cos you're so overdue young lady!!

go go go go go........

honestly...i was overdue with mine kept thinking 'yeah i'll book that soon' and never did....until the jade news came out..now i'm so glad i did...

9/10/0912:57 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:
quote:
Originally posted by Temps:
quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

i'm going to follow you around temps moaning at you to go!!!

and finn looks gawjuss xxx

The doc seems to be going on about it for some reason? Is there more of a risk after you've had a baby or something? I keep meaning to do it, but there were so many peeps stickin instruments up me I couldn't face another round of it

heehee ty for the Finn comments

i dunno if there's more of a risk after a baby tbh..but it's probably cos you're so overdue young lady!!

go go go go go........

honestly...i was overdue with mine kept thinking 'yeah i'll book that soon' and never did....until the jade news came out..now i'm so glad i did...

bloomin lucky you did too

I shall book one for sure

9/10/091:04 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

atta girl temps........

i think when i asked him what would have happened if i hadn't gone and he said..'you'd be being treated for cervical cancer in a few years' really whacked the message home to me...

my sister still refuses to go though......the daft cow...

9/10/091:10 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:
atta girl temps........

i think when i asked him what would have happened if i hadn't gone and he said..'you'd be being treated for cervical cancer in a few years' really whacked the message home to me...

my sister still refuses to go though......the daft cow...

god that's shocking Spongey

You never think of these kinds of things happening to you. Even the Jade story, it seems so remote.

It's just such a pity it has to be so intrusive though

Why can't you just pee in a jar...I'm really good at that now

9/10/091:12 PM

Tayto.Member

Ducky

Temps. They have changed ther system for booking a Smear since Sept 1st. You have to register online or ring the HSE and book an appointment.
Your GP can't do it otherwise anymore.
A friend of mine went for hers on Monday and was sent home again by the GP. She was on MWR this morning talking about it. She was told she needed an 'invitation'.

9/10/091:13 PM

spongebob squarepantsMember

i didn't even think about it...got the shock of me life when i opened the letter though!!...like i said to the nurse.arrogantly i thought it'd never happen to me...

my doc at the hospital is acers though.....when i was having my treatment we chatted about bacon butty's and xmas dinners....

9/10/091:15 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Tayto:
Ducky

Temps. They have changed ther system for booking a Smear since Sept 1st. You have to register online or ring the HSE and book an appointment.
Your GP can't do it otherwise anymore.
A friend of mine went for hers on Monday and was sent home again by the GP. She was on MWR this morning talking about it. She was told she needed an 'invitation'.

Get outta here Tayto

Jeees the HSE just get bloomin worse

Anyhow, I had no intention of going to my GP, he's lovely and all, but I just couldn't

I used to go the Family Planning places and get it done there.

After I had Finn when he first mentioned a smear, he said we'll have to do it next time you're here. Whatever the look on my face was he said, or we can just get one of the nurses to do it

I told him I'd get it sorted, but just haven't got round to it.

9/10/091:17 PM

Tayto.Member

I wouldn't go to my fella either even though he's lovely. Shamed to say I've never had one.

9/10/091:21 PM

DuckyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Tayto:
Shamed to say I've never had one.

OMG TATES!

9/10/091:23 PM

lightfootMember

The nurses do the test where I live, but I've had to be persuasive with my daughter.. she keeps putting it off. and it really is important..

9/10/091:25 PM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

My niece is 22 she had her first smear at 20,it showed "slightly abnormal cells" she was referred to the hospital colpocsopy clinic,results came back ok, no further action,but she had to go back in six moths,again "Slight abnormal" so again another six month check up,she was at the doctors today,the results,"slight borderline".She has to go back again in another six months.poor soul her very first smear and she gets this.
Her last smear was rather painful as they wanted a "deeper" sample.So she has had three smear investigations at the hospital in a year and half.

Here's me once every three years,I feel for her.Thing is in England she wouldn't have been offered a smear at all,I think it's 25 down there for a first test? In Scotland it's 20.

9/10/091:31 PM

lightfootMember

quote:
Originally posted by kattymieoww:
My niece is 22 she had her first smear at 20,it showed "slightly abnormal cells" she was referred to the hospital colpocsopy clinic,results came back ok, no further action,but she had to go back in six moths,again "Slight abnormal" so again another six month check up,she was at the doctors today,the results,"slight borderline".She has to go back again in another six months.poor soul her very first smear and she gets this.
Her last smear was rather painful as they wanted a "deeper" sample.So she has had three smear investigations at the hospital in a year and half.

Here's me once every three years,I feel for her.Thing is in England she wouldn't have been offered a smear at all,I think it's 25 down there for a first test? In Scotland it's 20.

You're lucky North of the Border..

9/10/091:38 PM

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