Hi Everyone
I am really worried and wondered if anyone could help me. I had a smear 4 years ago and they found a change in cells I had a colposcopy and was told I needed a smear now every year. When I rang the docs they said the hospital had discharged me and it had gone to every 3 years so 3 years later I had another smear showed change in cells they wanted to test me again in 12 months recently had smear doctors called me today cell change is much much worse I need to go in for a colposcopy in the next few weeks. I really don't understand whats going on x
Hi Daffodil1 and welcome to the online community
Waiting for tests and the results of tests can be an anxious time.
I'm not sure if when you said that you "really don't understand what's going on" whether you were referring to the colposcopy that you're having in the next few weeks or the fact that your cell changes are worse.
I haven't had a colposcopy but I've found this information from Macmillan which tells you about it. You could also type 'colposcopy' into the group's search bar to find previous posts on this topic. You could then have a read through some of the more recent ones and reply to any of the posters if you think they can help you further.
If you were asking about the cell changes that your doctor had told you that you have you could post your question in the ask a nurse section of the online community and one of the specialist nurses will reply within 3 working days.
Do come back and let us know how it goes.
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