Hi there ... so sorry you have found yourself on this cancer journey ... l wish l had some words to help but I can only start to comprehend how your feeling ... but this is a place where we are on one cancer journey or another ... so you can write anything and someone here will offer a shoulder to lean on ...

So the only thing I can give you is a mahoosive hug ... hopefully you will here from others too .. if you need to actually talk to someone there's a free phone on here (home page) and McMillan have one too , they are manned by qualified nurses who work with cancer ... you can call them Mon to Fri and they sure help me when l needed it ... Chrissie x

Hi Aniemarie

i really feel for you sweetheart. Don’t google anymore get your doctor or nurse to explain things to you more clearly. It appears that you haven’t been given any reassurance. I also have to go for a test for cervical changes after a smear. Just over two weeks ago I had a mammogram and diagnosed now with phase 1 breast cancer. Just as I swallowed this news on Saturday I get the abnormal cell letter from my smear test. Feels like my world is falling apart right now. Love this forum as it’s where you find folk in the same boat to support one another. I wish for you all the best. 

Hi Ainemare

I am wondering how you are getting on? I am in the same position as you were at the moment.

best of luck and I hope all is well

Sarah

Hi, o have just come across your post and I am in a similar situation. I wondered how you got on and if you have any advice. I am also living in Ireland. I had a smear in January 2018 6 months after having my second child. It came back clear. In November 2018 I had another smear as they were offer extra smears after the national smear test scandal. The results for this smear took 6 months to arrive and came back with high grade changes and cin 3. I was booked in for coloscopy next week but they have delayed it for 4 more weeks because I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I spoke to my GP and she is shocked how in 10 months my smear appears to have changed so much. I am also worried that something really bad must be happening for it to change so quickly. I have never had any problems with smears before and have always come back clear. I feel so panicked about it. I have two very young children and now just feel sick with worry. I really hope everything worked out ok for you. If you see this post would love to hear from you. Thanks 

Thank you so much for getting back to me. Congratulations for getting the all clear. Did you have to have a c section or we're we' ok to have a vaginal delivery? They mentioned to me that I might have to have a c section because it means they can do any treatment quicker. Thanks again and great news X

Oh did they! I had a vaginal delivery. I would only think that you would need and section if they suspect cancer. During my 32 week colpo they thought it looked cancerous and took a biopsy, which came out ok. Therefore they then agreed to treatment 8 weeks post delivery. The only issue I have now is prolonged bleeding as I am breastfeeding, but hopefully is shouldmstop by 6 weeks post lettz. 

‘Do you know if the area is large? CIN 3 alone should need anything but regular checks.

i hope all goes well and try not to worry x

I don't know anything yet and the nurse only mentioned a section in passing. I will know more when I go to the colposcopy clinic in a few weeks. Great to know that they minded you carefully throughout. I hope I can have vignal delivery like previously. The breastfeeding will all help too X