Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.
I found out I had a cervical polyp during a routine cervical check with my GP. The GP said it was very small and looked harmless, but referred me to the hospital to have it removed just to be safe.
When I first went to the hospital, the person who booked the appointment told me it was just for a check-up. But when I got there, the doctor said he could remove it there and then. I was really nervous because I hadn’t mentally prepared for a procedure that day, and the doctor was male which made me even more anxious. Because I was so tense, he offered to do it under general anaesthetic. I said I didn’t think I needed that and that I was only nervous because I hadn’t expected a procedure that day, but it ended up being booked with general anaesthetic anyway.
The second time I went back was for the pre-op assessment, and I told them again that I’d rather not have general anaesthetic. They said because the surgery has already been booked that way, if I go ahead with it, it has to be done under general anaesthetic.
I’m feeling quite worried about it now, so just wondering if anyone here has had a cervical polyp removed under general anaesthetic before? What was it like?
I’m due to have it done at Royal Oldham Hospital, so it would also be really helpful to hear from anyone who’s had the procedure there.
Thanks in advance.