First Pap Smear in 4 Years Today...

**Calluna** · February 11th, 2011, 07:31 AM

It's been 4 years since my last pap smear. It hurt... A lot... and I've been scared to have one since. I've taken the leap and made the appointment. It's this afternoon and I'm freaking out, just a little bit, but it's getting worse. I need someone to hold my hand so I dont chicken out.

**boomba** · February 11th, 2011, 07:32 AM

Make sure you go hun...ask for the thin prep I think its called? Its not as bad as the old traditional way x

**Aussiegirl777** · February 11th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Good on you for making the appointment! I hope you don't get too freaked out. It really shouldn't hurt too much, more a little uncomfortable and maybe a little pinchy feeling.

**M D** · February 11th, 2011, 07:35 AM

I was watching The View (an American talk show with Whoopi Goldburg) just this week and they had a lady on who had been treated for Ovarian cancer. She said something that really stuck in my head. She said the best investment you can do for your children isn't a education or material things but to invest in your own health. She then proceeded to talk about getting regular checks for the appropriate things when they fall due and not letting them go.

It is so true, we are often too busy/scared/tired etc etc to invest in our own health but it is the best gift we can give our children for their future and the future of our family.

Make sure you let the Dr know how scared you are.

Let us know how you go!

**Snacks** · February 11th, 2011, 07:50 AM

I agree to let the dr know you are a bit nervous. They should be sensitive to you and if they're not and/or it hurts, do tell them. (And then next time, go somewhere else!)
The thin prep is a good idea if you bleed a bit. It costs you about $30-$40 from memory but I need to have it otherwise I get called back because there was too much blood to get an accurate view of the cells. I think it is worth the money to only have the one smear!
Good luck, mate. I hope it all goes very quickly and painlessly for you.

**sloane** · February 11th, 2011, 08:11 AM

good on you for making the appointment. i hope it doesn't hurt this time.

**Party-of-five** · February 11th, 2011, 08:15 AM

be brave

let your doctor know your your a bit nervous
hope its over and done with super fast

**diannescruffy** · February 11th, 2011, 08:20 AM

You have given me inspiration, I'm well overdue for my pap smear, so please know I will be holding your hand from afar.

Regards,
Dianne

**Laranna** · February 11th, 2011, 09:11 AM

Good luck today, you'll be fine. A few years ago, my GP told me to think of frogs legs (?!?!) and it was over before I knew it!

**Calluna** · February 11th, 2011, 10:23 AM

thanks girls

GL Dianne, hope it goes well for both of us.

Doc knows I'm scared, I talked to him about it a couple of days ago. He suggested I take my time but I think I really need to just get it over and done with so I made the appointment before I forgot. My anxiety isn't helped by the fact that I have done any landscaping in months

silly really but he's kinda cute

frogs legs??? Lol! What the?

**CinderToriella** · February 11th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Good luck hun and im glad you are taking this step... You will have a weight off your shoulders once this is done ..big hugs

**Laranna** · February 11th, 2011, 01:15 PM

How did you go?

**Calluna** · February 11th, 2011, 01:53 PM

Haven't been yet. Appointment is at 4pm- just over an hour...

**~Lashes~** · February 11th, 2011, 02:36 PM

big

cant offer any advice, im ment to be going for my first one after i have bub, good luck

**Jewel** · February 11th, 2011, 02:48 PM

I hope everything was okay and it wasn't painful. Big hugs.

I've had a really painful one before cause the dr ( wasn't my normal dr, he is my 2nd choice dr when I can't get into my own) pinched me with something or rather. It took me a while to get the courage to go back for the next one. I won't be going back to him again either.

xox

**Party-of-five** · February 11th, 2011, 03:24 PM

hope it wasnt too bad for you

**Calluna** · February 11th, 2011, 03:28 PM

**Warning TMI**

well he tried really hard to not hurt me but he couldn't get the small speculum in. So he's referred me to the hossy. Not sure when I'll hear from them, hopefully it's not too long so I dont have to stew on it...

Thanks everyone for your support

**waddles away**