I got a pap smear 7+ months back. Found out today that it came back abnormal...?

When we (at the lab) get an abnormal pap smear, it usually has to be sent to the pathologist for a closer examination. Although seven months is a very long time-you are right. Abnormal cells means, of course, not normal. Most of the time it means they are cancer cells. Which is not as bad as it sounds. Many people get this and it DOES NOT mean you have cancer. Many doctors will not tell you this because they know you will totally freak out (which always happens when the word cancer comes up). They will especially not tell you this over the phone. They will check it again, and if it is found again, they just burn it off. Its that simple. I know many people, personally, that have had this done and their only comment was that they got great pain med's when it wasn't even that bad. My sister even had it done and she is perfectly healthy now. No abnormals since. I suggest you get a better gyno. You should have been informed sooner. Good luck.