Borderline changes in wifes smear, should I be worried?

arbrighton

quantumleap wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I'm not quite sure what you mean when you say to remember it is her body and her health.

It is for her to worry about and decide what to do. As others have said, if there was significant concern, the doctor would have called and a retest would be arranged

quantumleap

Thanks Arbrighton, I do appreciate your comments. I just found it a bit odd that you would remind me that it is her body and health. In terms of it being for her to worry about, I do think as her husband, I'm allowed to worry a bit about her health also.

Posting on here was my way of seeking reassurance as much for myself as anything else. My wife is not that concerned so I between the reassurance I've recieved on here today and my own research I will go home from work today feeling less worried and as such won't be annoying my wife by going on about it.

lostinrates

arbrighton wrote: »

It is for her to worry about and decide what to do. As others have said, if there was significant concern, the doctor would have called and a retest would be arranged

quantumleap wrote: »

Thanks Arbrighton, I do appreciate your comments. I just found it a bit odd that you would remind me that it is her body and health. In terms of it being for her to worry about, I do think as her husband, I'm allowed to worry a bit about her health also.

Posting on here was my way of seeking reassurance as much for myself as anything else. My wife is not that concerned so I between the reassurance I've recieved on here today and my own research I will go home from work today feeling less worried and as such won't be annoying my wife by going on about it.

While I agree decisions are hers to make I concur its understandable that you will worry. There are times where being a good partner might been questioning decisions of your spouse ( I refer not just to medical situations) and times when decision made you just support them. Regardless of those times you might worry.

I am glad you are less concerned now and perhaps you and your wife can do something nice to celebrate how much you live each other. Its nice to be cared about, just not suffocated!

Torry_Quine

It does surprise me that she got the result by text. I always get a letter with the result even if everything is fine and I only need to go back in three years.

giddypenguin

I'm also surprised by the text, I've always gotten my results by letter too.

Anyhow, as the others have said at this stage it's nothing to worry about - it often corrects itself and therefore more frequent monitoring to assess is all that's needed. Even if it does get worse (doesn't happen in every case) the treatment is quite routine (I had treatment for carcinoma in situ a few years ago) and although it wasn't my favourite way to spend a morning, it was no way near as bad as I had built up in my head! Also it's had absolutely no effect on my fertility (conceived 6 months after the treatment) or other long term effects. So put it to the back of your mind for a year - but ask her to go back if she notices any abnormal bleeding or pain x

j.e.j.

Torry_Quine wrote: »

It does surprise me that she got the result by text. I always get a letter with the result even if everything is fine and I only need to go back in three years.

I also think it's quite inappropriate, but if the patient doesn't mind, then it's up to them I guess. I don't think I'd want a message about a smear test popping up on my mobile while I was out having a quiet drink with friends, for example :eek: Letters are far more private.

Gettingtherequickly

Having recently got my results, I got the result by text and letter a few days later, which I think is a good way of doing it if nothing to be concerned about. Found it preferable to nervously opening the letter!

I think that as virtually every part of the system appears to have a link to your mobile, eg confirming & reminders of an appointment, it is probably the most effective method of communication, and less risk of you not getting the letter.

As another poster said, if there was a concern, she will get a letter.

suki1964

Torry_Quine wrote: »

It does surprise me that she got the result by text. I always get a letter with the result even if everything is fine and I only need to go back in three years.

Tbh I think it all depends on where you were tested

At my GP I get a copy of the lab results direct from the lab

If I've has a test at a sexual health clinic. Then the results are via text

Torry_Quine

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

Having recently got my results, I got the result by text and letter a few days later, which I think is a good way of doing it if nothing to be concerned about. Found it preferable to nervously opening the letter!

I think that as virtually every part of the system appears to have a link to your mobile, eg confirming & reminders of an appointment, it is probably the most effective method of communication, and less risk of you not getting the letter.

As another poster said, if there was a concern, she will get a letter.

My doctor doesn't have my mobile number and has never asked for it. The reminder that my smear was due came by letter as well.

SeduLOUs

If there was genuine concern about your wife's results they would be asking her to repeat the test much sooner. Examples like this are why I don't like the idea of text results and obtaining results online (yet).

A lady at our practice phoned to check the results of her pregnancy test and when we looked on screen the result said 'abnormal'. We checked with the GP before telling her anything thankfully - abnormal meant that she was pregnant and she was delighted with the news!

Getting the word 'abnormal' by text is likely to be panic inducing in many cases, but often an abnormal result is expected (i.e. long term conditions) but doesn't always mean there is a problem.

Clinical systems, letters and results need to be made much more user friendly before being released for general consumption.