I've been having some concerns regarding contact bleeding and sometimes pains in the pelvic/cervical area so I got an appt. at the doc. on Friday at 5pm.  I really begged and pleaded.  He took a smear test, I'll have the answer in 2-3 weeks.  He was kind enough to give me a referral to a gynaechologist (sp?) because of my complaints and he was able to create some contact bleeding upon taking the smear scrape.  I can't even bear to think about long hair now.  I feel like I don't know whether I'm bought or sold and the thoughts keep circling cervical cancer or some other cancer in that region and I'm driving myself nuts.  Sorry!  I'll call the gyno tomorrow and hope I can get an appointment soon.  

Stupid me, this has actually been an on off problem since 2005 at least.  I resent that I didn't know what the signs might be indicators of.  I had none malignant cysts emptied of fluids twice during 2003 while I was pregnant with our youngest son, but there's no sign of that having returned.  At least that's what the GP said.  We'll see...

Does anyone else here have any experiences in this area?  You can PM me if you don't want to share it publicly.  I know it may seem strange that I'm writing about it here but it really fills a lot in my mind these days.  

Right now, my hair doesn't matter at all!  

I know how stressfull all this can be.  I have no answers or suggestions to help you other than to let you know I am concerned for you and will keep you in my prayers in hope there is a simple answer to this.

You are right - hair is a minor concern to you right now.  Take care of yourself first.

::hugs::  

6 year survivor here of stage IIIa ovarian cancer.  *hugs*  Waiting for results can often cause more stress than anything else, I think.  I'll be glad to share my story, if you want, here or in private.  

Hey Drear,

*hugs*

In 2006, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 cervical cancer (When I heard that, I thought "Excuse me?").  I actually got the news that my Pap test was "irregular" on my 30th birthday.  I went in for all the special tests, and little biopsy tests.  In March of 2006, I had what is called a "cone biopsy".  They removed all of the bad cells, and the edges of what they took was clear.  But from Dec 23 2005 through March 15, 2006 (when I got the results back) were probably the hardest days of my life.

I was also going through leg surgeries during that time.  In January 2004 I had surgery on my femur bone, and then in September 06 I had surgery on that hip.  My cancer got tossed in the center there.  I've been getting Pap tests every six months since then.  Luckily, they have all been clear.   :)

I lost my boyfriend over the stress, and faced some pretty severe depression too.  There are many times that I would search the internet looking for ANYthing that I could do or could have done to make my recovery easier/better/faster/whatever.

I highly recommend Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong notebook if you need to go through treatment that is more involved.  I got one when I wasn't sure what treatment I would need, but then I passed it on to a friend of my who's daughter was battling breast cancer.  She said it was the greatest tool she found.

You are in my prayers, Drear.
Please keep us up on how you are doing.

Poor Drear. Sorry that I have absolutely no experience with these particular stresses, but I will keep you in my thoughts.

Try not to worry yourself unnecessarily. There's no end to the "what if's" and freaking out about them ahead of time won't help anyone. You won't know anything until an OBGYN can tell you what's going on. Try to stay positive.

God bless.

Hang in there,Drear!  My thoughts and prayers are with you through these stressful tough times. Hugs

Thanks all.  Sometimes I can talk and think of it detached, I can go for a day or so and not even think about it, other times I can't predict when the "film will break" and the smallest thing will make me cry.  I'm beginnig to have an idea of what it's like for people who have had cancer, have cancer or are waiting for a diagnosis, when they say they don't know whether they're bought or sold.

I've not even been diagnosed with anything yet!  Actually my doctor screwed up and forgot to send the referral to the specialist so now I'm waiting for the clown to get things sorted so I can book an appointment because the gynaechologist is booked into April anyway. ::)  It doesn't help to read all the statistics and symptoms and conclude that according to the symptom description, bleeding is usually a progressive state and then have to wait 2-3 weeks for the smear result and a couple of months to see the gyno!  *sigh!*  

Littleluc and Trisha, thanks for sharing with me.  It's not my intention to fish for sympathy but in case I become inactive for a long period, you'll know why. :)

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It doesn't help to read all the statistics and symptoms and conclude that according to the symptom description, bleeding is usually a progressive state

Information overload can be a dangerous thing for your mental health.  If I were you, I'd stop reading and researching right now, at least until after you've seen the gyno and you find out what's going on.  You must remember that the articles and statistics you read about are AVERAGES...you may not fit into those average molds.  I know I don't!   :)  

I'm never an average either. ;D  Harassed everyone at least once this morning.  Have appointment the 15h April.  Hope it doesn't coincide with a period.  That would just be so typical! ::)

When it rains it really pours!  Hub's created a problem with some neighbors and I don't care if it turns out that he has the law on his side.  I can actually understand the neighbors complaint that a big antenna mast isn't decorative in a small neighborhood and I also understand hub's arguments about his rights, the law and how many things in this neighborhood aren't aestetically pleasing all depending on the eyes that look but I can't get through to him that it doesn't matter that I understand or that he may have the law on his side if it affects neighborhood relations.  

When the county/council forwarded three complaints to us through the mail today, I actually sat and cried for two hours after having called hub about it at work and I'm ashamed to say that I snapped on the phone and lost it!  

My brother's also been assaulted and had to be taken to the A&E along with two other boys after some girls claimed the boys harassed them and the girls called some friends who came and seriously beat my brother and his friends up with bats with nails in them.  Mom's not answering e-mails or phone calls.  They live too far away for us to plan a visit soon.  I don't know if my brother's been arrested.

There are at least 5 other major issues right now that can make me cry at any time without warning.  I am so fed up with it all and at the same time I'm trying to pretend nothing's out of the usual.  I'm daily measuring my hair and contemplating how much I'll let the hairdresser trim off on Friday the 13th of March.  

I have this strange ability to focus on trivial stuff and turn them into huge issues when there are actually really serious issues in my life. :-?

Sometimes, when everything is out of our control, focusing on the things we can control, however minor, is the only way to stay sane.

I hope yr brother's okay, and that everything works out for you.  Hugs!

That's terrible to hear about your brother.  I hope he's all right.  

(((hugs)))
Drear, I'm so sorry you're under so much stress right now.  I sure hope your brother is OK, what a terrible situation.  

"I have this strange ability to focus on trivial stuff and turn them into huge issues when there are actually really serious issues in my life."  I think they call that misdirection.

I'm sending you good vibes for an excellent outcome of all that you're dealing with right now.

Oh my  :-/  

I hope things can work out.  Try to think of or do at least one thing a day that makes you happy.  You deserve it.  ::hugs::

 oh my! :(  I'm so sorry that you're facing such stress.  I do hope your brother is ok.  Hugs to you,Drear.

((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))  Hang in there :)

Called doc right after hair appt.  I nearly put it off another week in case it was going to be upsetting.  The secretary said no cell changes, everything looks normal.  I am relieved but I still have an appt. on the 15th of April to check "the inside" and one of my tonsils has been swollen for 5-6 weeks so the doc said that if it's not gone in 2 weeks time, they'll want to do blood tests.  I know I should be grateful but part of me is thinking; oh, just leave me alone!  

NEVER put off anything related to your health and well being.  Trust me when I say it can mean the difference between life and death.  Now, I'm not trying to scare you anymore than you already are...but DO NOT think you can ignore this and make it all go away.  *hugs*

Don't worry. :)  What I think and what I do are often two entirely differnt things.