I am a firm believer of having smears, so on 25th January I had my smear done by my local nurse, thought nothing of it.
I was a little surpised how quick the results came back, but again nothing to worry about, but due to admornal smear was refered to hospital.
So on 21st March off I go to Frimley Park Hosptal to see them where a copoloposy was done, everything was explained before they did the examiation, and even when you lying there I could not fault the dr or nurses. Was told results will be back in about 6 weeks time.
On 21st May a letter as awaiting for me, confirming that I was yet again required to be seen by hospital but this time a LTTEZ would have to be done, now this is when the doubt started.
13th June saw me back at hospital, same nurses and same dr, I just knew we were at the next stage, because the nurse kept asking me if I was ok, believe me keep asking I get frightened, again told results back in 6 weeks time.
Due to silly things going wrong at work and that another story, I went and saw my own gp and it turned out I was now very highly stressed and was promptly signed off work, I dont do stress, I dont do time out, but even now I releaised something had to give, so I took my gp adviced and had the next 17 days off work.
On 8th July whilst at home feeling a little better I received a call that would put my life on hold, it was from Frimley Park Hospital, advising me I would need to be seen by the dr next Tuesday and I need to bring someone with me. Boy was I glad I was not at work.
So on Tuesday 12th July it was confirmed I had Cervix Cancer with interesting problems, beieve me I never do anything straight forward, I have stage 1a but it might be 1b, as it not in the same place, it not the right depth / length to be 1a, so my dr is going to take a second opion.
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