New here, colposcopy soon

Hi Jadeycakeey and welcome to our group.

I’ll just say hello and hope that you’ll hear back from some of the ladies about their colposcopy experiences as my own experience is different. 

Hope the procedure goes smoothly for you, and everything is good, but if you need any support in the group, please just post any time.

Sarah xx

Hi Jadeycakeey, 

I had my first Colposcopy about a year ago and like you was a little nervous but I can honestly say it was fine, Not painful and I felt comfortable.As I was having a Lletz treatment at the same time They gave me an injection to numb area and it felt like a tiny scratch for a second. From then on I felt nothing. In fact I found the Colposcopy and Lletz  easier than the smear test. The nurse was also lovely and so considerate and kind.

I sat back  in a special chair and there were some bright lights. I wore a skirt and top so it was quick and easy to get ready for the procedure as opposed to having to take trousers to off, just pulled skirt up. A small thing I know but anything to make things easier.

Reading your post again I think you just been told you having the colposcopy, they want to take a closer look and perhaps take a biopsy to check any abnormalities. 

The abnormalities are  described as CIN 1, 2 or 3.

I waited about 2 weeks for results and they tell you about treatment if any needed.

I wish you well. 

Sxx

Thank you so much for sharing :) xx

I had a colposcopy and lletz treatment.

It wasn’t painful at all and nurses were really supportive.

Afterwards I had a small amount of bleeding for about 3 weeks.

I was told results would take a month but mine came back in 2 weeks.

Fortunately mine were clear.

The hardest part was the waiting and worrying for results.

Keeping fingers crossed for you 

Thanks for sharing this has put my mind at ease no point worrying at all, a lot of peoples experience seems to be a letz following thank you for sharing :) x

Hi, I had colposcopy a year ago with biopsy, all came back low grade changes and I was clear for another year to check on the progress. I had another one today with biopsy. Was okay too not too painful it's all over in 20 minutes. All ill say is just try to relax the more relaxed you are the less you will feel it. 

Just an update as I didn't really come back to this. So My biopsy was carried out and and I got the results back around end of November that I had cin 2 abnormal cells and all I needed was treatment. I was offered two different treatment options a lletz and a loop I think it's called one was the elctrical rod thing and the other was a heated thing. I wasn't sure what to opt for and left it with the nurse who decided to wait until she could visibly see inside before deciding , this was nothing to do with the cells I believe just to do with the shape and opening of my cervix :) she said one was easier and both had same outcomes. The whole experience was better than the biopsy itself, the biopsy was really uncomfortable but I think this is because obviously with the treatment they use anathestic.  I got this carried out on NYE and can't really tell the bleeding as I have started the period too, but overall it wasn't anything to worry about. The waiting is the worst but if you are going through this please stay calm, talk to your nurse and the more information you have the less you worry. Please do not worry about cancer until someone has actually said to you you have cancer, it's easily said than done but I see so many people worry that they have cancer even after the nurse has said this is not what they have an it's just abnormal cells :) Remember abnormal cells doesn't mean cancer. Hope this helps. I also was a bit confused as after the treatment they said I would get results 8-10 weeks after but I thought that was it done and dusted if anyone can clarify on that? I wish I asked about that but I was just glad it's over. 

Hi Jadeycakeey 

Thank you so much for coming back with your update-it’s very helpful for others to read this.

When you have a treatment like a Lletz, the cells which are removed are sent to the lab for testing so you will be waiting for these results, which can take a few weeks. The doctors need to be sure that they have got what is called “clear margins”- ie they remove the abnormal cells and an area of tissue around this to make everything is gone and your treatment has been successful. 

Hope that helps clarify things and your results are good!

Sarah xx

Thanks Sarah, the more I have read about other peoples experiences and the more factual information I have had the less worried I was, I was shocked at how much I didn't know about all this and if more women knew about this they would be less worried I think. I've found myself becoming quite the advocate for the information! Even when I get the all clear after the lletz like all margins are clear it's something I will continue to talk about, yes fingers crossed I am feeling good about it and even if not I still won't worry as you are better monitored/ getting this stuff as opposed to someone who doesn't go for a smear(unfortunately alot of people still don't and hold off) x

Good for you-I agree that there’s not enough talking about these things and encouraging people to go for testing and treatment if necessary can make a huge difference. 

You have a great attitude and careful monitoring should ensure all will be well for you. It’s better to go to get a simple screening than avoid it but many do for various reasons, so keeping being that advocate and spreading the word!

Sarah xx