Often a result such as this shows you have a high risk of the cells developing into cancer in the future and they do treatment now to prevent this happening. You obviously will need to see your Gyno for further advise/management but I would say they would be looking at doing a colcoscopy, possible biopsy and depending on the results you may need a LEETZ which is where they remove a section of the bad cells on top and leave good cells underneath. Its surprisingly very common and then you will need more regular pap tests from now. Try not to stress to much. Often the hormones of pregnancy feed any even slightly not so normal cells and it is quite common to have a flair up after birth which would have gone unnoticed if you didn't have a pap at 6weeks.
I've had smears come back with abnormal cell results which resolved themselves over time. Mine I think was CIN1 (not sure it was along time ago) I had no symptoms, and no treatment. I did have a colposcopy which is kind of like a mega pap smear, not painful or anything just a better look (I had a biopsy done at the same time, tiny snip, didn't feel it). Had another colposcopy a year or so later & then just had a couple of 6 monthly smears, and then yearly. I still go yearly now even thought they've told me I can go back to every 2 years. Cause i'm a worrywart fingers crossed everything is fine as I'm sure it will be
How scary for you.
I have had pap smears with abnormal cells. It was about 4-5yrs ago now. I had to have the cells scraped out and then have pap smears every 6mths for 2 yrs. After the scraping my pap results were always clear and since then have been clear. I just have normal 2yrly smears now.
I'm sure it will be ok. If you have your pap smears regularly then it should be fine.
How worrying for you I hope you can get to see someone soon. I too had treatment for CIN2 and CIN3, I had a colposcopy, LEETZ and biopsy and tehn had to have 6 mthly paps, then yearly and now I am back to 2 yearly (although I go yearly JIK for my own peace of mind)
Let us know how you go. xoxox
Thanks so much everyone. I am feeling so much better knowing that it might not be as bad as I am thinking. The things that have been going through my mind. When you have 3 little children it is quite scary. I will be back with updates.
Just an update. Called the gyno and I didn't have to wait which is amazing. He is usually booked up for weeks / months. They asked me to be there is 30 minutes as they just had a cancellation. I felt so incredibly relieved and lucky to get in 30 minutes after my phone call. Another 3 weeks waiting would be torture. He did the colcoscopy straight away. I have to go into hospital and have the Leetz procedure on October 28th to take the entire top layer of cells off. Will be back with more updates after the Leetz.
Sorry I completely missed this thread earlier...sounds like it was a bit scary for a while there. I guess it's reassuring to know these are the sorts of reasons we all have the screening done, so things can be caught BEFORE they get a chance to turn nasty. I'm glad your gyno got you in so quickly and I wish you all the best with your procedure later this month.
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fingers crossed everything is fine as I'm sure it will be 
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