Hi,
I am really hoping for some advice and help really - mainly to hopefully put my mind at rest. I stupidly have been putting off my smear for quite some time and after spotting a few times, the odd pain and constant tiredness I finally booked my smear up. It wasnt until I was at the Doctors that I found out that my previous smear was back in 2007!! I had no idea I had put it off for so long. My results from my smear then arrived 14 weeks later - due to the delay I assumed there was nothing to worry about. However, when I opened the letter it read that I was HPV positive and that I have high grade (severe) dyskaryosis, I then phoned the hospital as it told me to call to book for a colposcopy and then the hospital advised that my appointment is already booked for just over a weeks time and that I will be having Lletz looping at the same time. My worry is that I have been with my Husband for over 16 years which makes me think that I must have been HPV positive for over 16 years also because I have left my smear for so long I have no idea how long my cells have been changing.
How long can it take for these cells to grow into cancer? I am trying to not think about it but that seems impossible. I am working but cannot concentrate on work I am just really struggling with the entire process.
has anyone had similar?
Thank you xx
