Smear test letter and colposcopy apt

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Tue, 15/10/2019 - 11:07

Rachc1980

Smear test letter and colposcopy apt

I had a smear on the 28th sept, a 12 monthly one as I had positive hpv last year.

Anyway the nurse said it would take 6 weeks as there was a backlog. 1 week later the gp rang me to say there were cells that were concerning and I would get a call from colposcopy.

This has happened and the apt is this Friday but the letter has arrived in the meantime and says I have positive hpv again with abnormal changes that need treating. Shouldnt it say just investigated? Does it mean something more?

Thanks in advance

Rachel

Wed, 16/10/2019 - 11:27

Lotty9000

Hi Rachel

My abnormal smear letter just said “severe dyskaryosis requiring colposcopy”. When I spoke to the consultant she said that this result after means there are severe changes in the cells (precancerous) which will require treatment on the day of colposcopy.

I suspect the changes they have seen from the smear will need some sort of treatment. Try not to overthink it....I know this is very difficult though

xxxx

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11th March 2019- 1st ever abnormal smear. (Never missed a smear)

1st May 2019 - Colposcopy with LLETZ

9th May 2019 - diagnosis ?1B Villoglandular adenocarcinoma and high grade CGIN;

22nd and 23rd May 2019 - MRI/CT

29th May - MDT meeting. MRI/CT clear. Amount of tumour 1A stage.

13th June 2nd LLETZ with top hat procedure

3rd July Confirmed staging 1A1, clear margins on 2nd LLETZ. Scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy, keeping ovaries.

29/8/19 Total Laproscopic hysterectomy with ovarian conservation.

26/9/19 pathology confirms NED:-)

10/3/20 1st follow up including vault smear. Biopsy of presumed granulation tissue.....awaiting results again!