Cin 2 abnormal smear

[sharron6970]

Hi,
Hope someone will be able to help. In august I had an abnormal smear which came back as Cin 1, had colposcopy which showed I had Cin 2. Referred for another biopsy, plus loop excision. Had that done on the 27th sept, and still waiting for the result. Told 4 weeks.

I'm finding it difficult to cope with my emotions while I wait for the result-I go from feeling positive that i'm ok, to the next feeling negative and that its cancer. If it is, what next? I have 2 kids and keep thinking how they would react if I have the worst. How do I get out of this weird state of mind?!

Thanks, Sharron

You poor thing!

Have a look at this - it explains all about CIN/CIS quite clearly.

The upshot is that between 'normal' and 'cancer' there are many gradual changes which is what smears are designed to pick up as treatment for CIN 1/2/3 is simple and does NOT involve anything (too) scary.

I know it is pointless for me to say this, but try not to worry until your result comes in - it will be fine

FWIW, I had a cone biopsy for CIN3 in my early 20s; that is now over 20 years ago. I've had nothing but normal smears since and have had 4 children .

How do you get out of you anxious state of mind? Distraction and chocolate

Very best of luck!

Hi!

Thanks so much for the the message-it kind of calmed me down a little bit. Still wish I knew now tho lol!

I've always had normal smears until this one, so it came as a shock. Will post when I get results!

Thanks!

The colposcopists' website is also a useful source of info.
Cervical cancer is actually fairly rare, and pre-cancerous changes (CIN2+) more common than you'd think.
To put it in context of the NHS screening programme stats for 2007-08: there were 994 cervical cancers and about 14,300 CIN2 and about 24,000 CIN3.
Best wishes :)

Hi BelaLugosiNoir,

Will give that site look at later thanks!

:)

I'm sure it is all fine. I had CIN III 7 years ago and had all those procedures you described, then went on to have two DC and clear smears every year.

It's like having a dodgy mole removed. The worst news you can possibly have is that it wasn't all taken out (if they see the bit they cut out is not all clear around the edges) and so you might need another similar operation, that is all.

There is zero possibility that they will come back to you and say "you have cancer". That would have been obvious in the initial biopsy before the loop excision.