I'm back!! The appt went really well. I went to the appt on my own as my hubby had an important meeting, so I'm really proud of myself to go through with it. The consultant was lovely. He took a history of births i have had, any abnormal smears, any health issues and my symptoms of the peri. He told me that I am most definitely in peri, going on my symptoms and that GPs are ignorant to this subject. He took me through to do my smear and he looked at my cervix. He told me the results would take 10 days but he told me that I have nothing to worry about as my cervix is healthy. He said the bleeding is just peri related. He also said I shouldn't have to go private to get support with this and he is writing to my doctor to tell him from now on he, the consultant, will see me on the NHS from now (so free of charge) to get all the help I need throughout this time. I go back in 4 wks to see him again and its free from now on! I feel very relieved and although I will still fear the post waiting for the result, I will just keep focused on what he told me. I cannot thank every single lady who replied to this post enough for their reassuring words, their personal experiences and insight. Massive thanks xx
