Colposcopy results

Hi SweetPea79 and welcome to our group.

I understand completely what it’s like to go through this, so I know it’s a scary time for you right now.

My gp found something on my cervix too, so sent me to the gynaecologist where I had a colposcopy. It took 3 weeks to get my appointment for this, as the clinics were very busy, but my gynaecologist had put on extra clinics at another hospital, so I went there exactly 3 weeks after I’d seen the gp.

For me, it took a week after the colposcopy to get the results back, but this can different for everyone dependent on how busy the hospital is. I had some punch biopsies taken at the colposcopy(pieces of tissue taken and sent to the lab for analysis). 

My gynaecologist told me he would request the results urgently, so made an appointment for a week later while I was still at the clinic. 

I didn’t assume anything when I went for the colposcopy, so didn’t spending the week waiting for results worrying. It was only the biopsy results which could confirm what my lesion was.

I know it’s hard to wait, but try not to go down any rabbit holes on google. You currently don’t know what’s wrong yet, and dr google cannot diagnose you, but it can cause you anxiety! I hope you don’t have too long to wait to get your colposcopy and results, and that you’ll keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Sarah xx

Thank you so much for replying Sarah, and for being so understanding and helpful. I have my appointment on 12 May, so only had to wait around 10 days from seeing my GP. I guess I'm more worried because the GP said she was very concerned, and stressed how I must not miss the appointment. It came as a complete shock to me, I'd always kept up with my smear tests and never once thought something would be wrong!

I did make the mistake of googling, I wish I'd read your response before I did,  but I'll try and remain calm until I get the results. 

Thanks again xx

Oh, that’s hard SweetPea79 (176f51bfcaab483ebfc5c27a7a13b50d)! I think most of us who have regular smear tests with no issues can find it very shocking to have something like this happen.

My gp didn’t say anything to me at the time she examined me, and I didn’t ask any questions. She didn’t say she was worried, and because I didn’t go to google for fear of what I might find, I didn’t read anything online. 

Try to keep busy and distracted while you wait to go for your appointment if you can. I had the philosophy of not worrying about anything unless there was something to worry about! It’s hard though. 

Sarah xx

Hi 

I had bleeding so was sent on the 2 week pathway . I was 69 at time and as I had previous bleeding few years prior which was a polyp so I just assumed the same . I went to my first appointment at gynaecology on my own didn’t tell anyone . Whilst there and on having an internal etc I started bleeding a lot and fortunately there was a consultant in the clinic who came and see me straightway , I knew something was very wrong and she also said it wasn’t looking good , done a biopsy etc . She was absolutely lovely to me and phoned my daughter and explained so she came straight away to get me . I was lucky and they made appointment for mri and ct scan which I had within a week . They phoned to say come in next day as they had all my results back . ( this all within 10 days ) . It was confirmed stage 2 c c and just going into vagina wall . I was sent then sent to see oncologist they did couple more tests etc . This all happened 20 nov 2024 and I started my treatment 20 dec . So once your in system it all happens very quickly which is scary but good to get started straight away . I had the 6 week induction duo chemo . Followed by chemo radiation for 5and half weeks which is weekly chemo and daily radiotherapy . I then had brachytherapy. So this is very frightened and scary but just wanted to let you know that things do happen quickly once you are having tests etc and start treatment asap . I hope this help you in how quickly it can happen from first appointment to starting treatment . I can honestly say I couldn’t of got any better care or results any quicker then I did . I wish you all the luck in going forward with your diagnosis whatever it is . People on here will listen tell there stories and advice on there treatment and help as much as they can and try to answer any questions or doubts etc . If there’s anything else you want or need to know etc people are very kind . This is how it happened for me and I know every hospital is different etc and I hope you get answer quickly.