Negative HPV but still abnormal cells?

Hi Rawdoodles

Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I can understand the anxiety you are facing. I am not a doctor or a nurse but I did find it useful to phone the Macmillan helpline when I was having a similar "what if?" mind overdrive moment and spoke to a nurse who helped me to understand all the medical stuff more.  I have also found Jo's cervical cancer trust website and helpline useful. They also have an ask the expert section. I think the worst part of waiting for test results is not knowing the facts. When you have the facts then you can discuss the treatment plan with your doctor. I have also referred myself for counselling to find strategies for coping with the anxiety and the uncertainty. 

I hope your second polyp is also benign and that you are able to put your mind at rest.

Happy New Year!

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Thank you for your reply I did get in contact with Jo’s and a nurse emailed me some reassuring words and is going to call me on Thursday. I just let my mind run away with me. I’m getting all sorts of aches and twinges in my back and pelvis and I’ve convinced myself it’s sinister. My smear was clear and I have been having these issues for about 3 years so I guess if it was then it would have progressed by now and the amount of doctors and nurses who have had a look at my cervix they would have spotted something (other than polyps) 

Hi Rawdoodles and Happy New Year! I'm glad that you have been able to find support from the nurse at Jo's. I am still waiting for the results of my test of cure and won't have any peace of mind until I get them & even then I feel that it will always been on the back of my mind. Take care & let me know how you get on. My mind is also going into overdrive, usually at about 5am!