abnormal cells on pap smear, anyone had a colopscopy?

[Aimz]

I had one when I was 16 - after my first pap smear.

I had to have a punch biopsy done as well which I found very unpleasent - no anaesthetic! I was 16 though and I'm guessing my pain threshold would be higher now. It was just like a long pap and my legs were in stirrups too. I think because I was so young I was quite traumatised from it - to remember it still makes me shudder.

[Nai]

I had one when I was 19 and it was just like the PP's have said. I had the laser to burn off the abnormal cells which wasn't pleasant but also fairly straightforward. I had to have 12 monthly pap smears after that. Once I had been clear for 10 years I went back to 2 yearly check ups.

[S'rose]

Oh yes... such fun... I had CIN1 cells and they monitored me every 6 mths over 2 years and often in HPV cases, the issues resolve themselves. But in my case I had the colposcopy and little biopsies which sting a bit and cause mild cramping afterwards, then had my cervix lasered which was really quite easy and painless, and had paps every year for about another 4 years before it finally resolved.
I now get to have paps with my GP every year... he thinks 2 is fine, but I am so paranoid after it taking so long to resolve that I would rather keep on top of it.

[Turkish Delight]

My mum had this done last year.. She had abnormal cells on her pap test. She ended up having a hysterectomy as she was then diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Luckily, it hadn't spread to outside her uterus. It was caught in the early stages.

Goodluck and i hope you get good, clean results.

xxoo

[queenbee]

Oh Turkish, how awful. Well I had a pap 2 years ago and it was fine. So my doctor said it was best to wait this previous 6 months. If I hadn't had a pap for about 5 years and had abnormalities, they would have recommended a colopscopy straight away at my last appointment.

Hopefully they have gone back to normal actually! Crossing fingers.

[myson]

for me the worst bit was just the indignity of being in stirrups. but results came back normal.

wear a pad honey, you may have some spotting afterwards. and GL with the results.

[Mumma2three]

I had a colposcopy and was under general for it (I was CIN 3)> I think it was at least 4 years ago now and Im back on 2 yearly pap smears. Good luck xo