I got a note from my doctor that my pap was abnormal this year. It's been 3 years of normal but this time abnormal again but thankfully negative for HPV and the cancer cells are negative too. She said that the procedures have changed and since I'm now in the 30+ category (oh yay....I'm old.....

) even though it was abnormal I don't have to do another pap for 3 years because the tests were negative. I was unsure about this and asked some follow up questions (via the messaging portal my clinic has) so she made a point ot call me today and go over the new recommendations from the cancer guidelines and stuff. I really do love my doctor. She also said that if waiting 3 years makes me uncomfortable we can do another pap in a year, not a problem, but she doesn't think I need one in another few months. Unless I get pregnant and then we'll do a follow up.
I had something very similar a few years ago, an abnormal pap and then 3 months later another abnormal so they had the biopsy and it was abnormal so I had to go in and have a procedure done. Thankfully it was negative for cancer but they had to get rid of the cells and while I don't remember which procedure they did for me, it was not too bad. I was a little miserable for a couple days (a little worse than PMS cramps), and bleeding (but not allowed to wear a tampon, which was the worst of it because I am sensitive and pads make me uncomfortable) and really swollen for about 2 weeks I think. I don't remember how long we abstained from sex because it was years ago and I was with my ex, who was an ass and I tried to avoid sex most of the time anyway.
Good luck! Really hope you get that peak smiley soon though!!