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anxiousface
anxiousface

Hi All fellow suffering fantastic supporting ladies. i have a smear booked for tomorrow and not had one in 5yrs. i never used to bother about it but i know its going to hurt like mad this time, i'll have to ask the nurse for a whole tube of lubrication. i imagine i will be walking home looking like iv been horse riding for the first time.

Anyone else had theirs lately?

ill try and remember to report back tomorrow and tell you how it went but ill probably be soaking in the bath so ill get back soon x

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  • wendy94366
    wendy94366 anxiousface

    Posted

    please let us know i have got mine feb 2020 and really not looking forward to it at all mine will be my first 5yr smear hope it goes ok

  • Chuckj
    Chuckj anxiousface

    Posted

    I know how you're feeling. Finally booked mine for 3rd October. This will be after having my last at 50, five years ago. I was anxious then, but when I relaxed, as much as possible, it went OK and I wasn't in pain after. I was talking to a friend, and she said they have a smaller device they can insert, not sure if this is right, but I shall definitely ask. Not sure about the lubricant, can this be used without affecting results. All the best for your test. 🤗

  • pudds66
    pudds66 anxiousface

    Posted

    I had mine last Tuesday. It was well over a year overdue and I was even thinking about cancelling it even up to an hour before i went. I explained ti the nurse how worried i was and she was lovely. it was uncomfortable but I'm so glad its over with now . please don't cancel, this time tomorrow it will be done and dusted. my nurse had me chatting about all sorts while she did it, taking my mind off the procedure. good luck x

  • susan556
    susan556 anxiousface

    Posted

    Well im very naughty, i havn't had one for 7 years now, every one i had was like okish, but after last one i said never again, family keep urging me to go, im 68 now, will they even bother now? Do let us know how it went, will be thinking of you

    • pudds66
      pudds66 susan556

      Posted

      You do need to go and have it done. i know its easy for me to say that now Ive been, but i have a family member who they found cells with and ended up having a hysterectomy but been fine since coming upto 22 years now. but sadly another who never went and sadly hers was unnoticed and died a year after diagnosis.

  • staci88515
    staci88515 anxiousface

    Posted

    I had one a few months ago. Am I crazy? It doesn't hurt at all. It is part of the yearly exam.

    • kelly55079
      kelly55079 staci88515

      Posted

      Yes I had mine a few weeks ago... very easy!!! We talked about my heavy periods and how she wants an ultrasound done to make sure everything is good..

  • anxiousface
    anxiousface

    Posted

    Hi all lovelies im just back from the dreaded smear and although it hurt a lot and the nurse had to use a smaller spectrum its all over and im not sore or anything now.

    thank you for all your kind and supporting replies

    sending you all a comforting supportive hug back XX

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