smear tests after a hysterectomy

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I had a hysterectomy in 1992 and presumed that I would never again

need a smear test, as my cervix had been removed. However this year I

have been pressurised by my GP practice to have a test, and I was most

puzzled, as I wondered what on earth they would find to smear!

As Dov's Dad is a GP (not mine) I asked him for a second opinion and

he was also very puzzled. I queried it with my GP practice, but they

replied that as I had had some positive smear results in 1991 (which

turned out benign thank God) they wanted to check me with what was

called a " vault smear " of my vagina.

Dov's Dad still puzzled, he suggested I ask my original gynae, the one

who did the hysterectomy. I have just had his response; he thinks

it's a good idea for me to have a vault smear.

Oh well! It's tomorrow, 9 am. So I ain't exempt after all!

Ruthie