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Abnormal Smear Test Results!
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I've been made an appointment to go and have something called a 'coloscopy'.
Has anyone ever had this before? It sounds painful and I feel really apprehensive about it.
Has anyone ever had this before? It sounds painful and I feel really apprehensive about it.
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I have never had it done, I've never been for a smear test either, but I am sure they will make you feel right at ease.
Just remember that it won't last very long and it is being done to put your mind at ease.
Good luck, I am sure you won't need it though, everything will be fine.
Once again someone has logged on with my account *sighs*
I don't even know what a coloscopy is, and what apprehensive means!
Awwww! Bless ya hun.
Apprehensive means fearful *checks dictionary*
Wooo! Uneasily fearful; dreading. There we go. I can't be arsed to type the rest but that's the general jist of it. You learn something new everyday! [/completely unhelpful post]
No, an abnormal smear does not neccessarily mean cancer.
Nope
A colposcopy can be to do with anything. It's just an easier method for the GP to see what's going on as they use a microscope.
Abnormal cells can mean anything. They usually mean pre cancerous cells. But can mean errosions, immature cells etc.