First Pap Smear

Today, 29 January 2010, at last I went for my first pap smear test after few months of planning it.  First time ever and I am going 40 this year !  For some it might be too late but I hope not for me. The sample was taken by a staff nurse (SN).  She was one nice nurse.  She asked and answered question very nicely and with respect.  I had prepared myself for the test; I did some reading about it and of made sure that everything was 'in order' down there... The SN asked me whether I was uptight/tensed?  I told her I wasn't worried about the test but more worried about others having a glance 'at me'... of course I was worried, what do you expect ?   The SN did her job quickly while we were having small talk.  She told me that at the clinic they used plastic speculum instead of metal; therefore less stress down there.  She also check my breast for any lump (nothing that she could felt) and we had a short discussion about breast and cervical cancer.  Over all, I had a nice day on my first pap smear day.  Thank you to the very nice Staff Nurse.  The result?  I don't want to think about that, yet... if anything is wrong the clinic will contact us as soon as possible.  In the mean time, I just want to enjoy life and living with my baby...Iman.