I have had a number of friends affected by cervical cancer and at quite a young age so you’d expect me to be shit hot on my own health.
But nope. Divvy here let it lapse and I was almost three years overdue my smear, despite my last smear coming back with abnormal cells. I was terrified of going to have my smear. Having someone ‘down there’ for starters is a huge issue for me.
I’ve been putting it off for years and finally went for it this morning. It was difficult, very uncomfortable but with the help of my iPod, a patient nurse and Jade being there for me, I was able to manage it successfully.
I realised today that if I can do that with all my issues ANYONE can. My lovely friend Amy is very open about her health and was actually one of the girls that reminded me how important it was to get this ‘MOT’.
Get your smears booked girls; it could genuinely save your life. Don’t do a Tracey and let embarrassment and fear put off doing it. The joys of being a woman, hey?
The Warrior Within 