possible cancer

Hi I have to have a hysteroscopy soon as my womb lining was 11 mm thick and I have a irregular lining too.this can check for anything.mri detected what they think is a endometrial clot but hysteroscopy will confirm.good luck xxx

Hi there, I was diagnosed with stage 1A cancer almost 2 years ago and i had a LAVH or laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (very grand sounding) so dont assume that you will have to have a full abdominal hyst you may not (sorry the word assume sounds really abrupt its not meant to), I was also told that the lining of my uterus was thickened, from getting diagnosed to having my op was just 2 weeks but then I had alsmost bled to death in the month leading up to it so perhaps that was why, please don't leave it too long.

Hi Jan

Due to fibroids and the start of peri menopause a year I started to take HRT with a coil to be fitted. However, the GP was unable to fit the coil. I had such a horrid experience that I did not return. However, about 4 weeks ago I needed to get more HRT and it was the same GP who tried to fit the coil. She referred me to the hospital. I received a letter re an appointment for 21st April. I then received a call 3 wks ago asking me to attend for a scan. I had fibroids and cysts. 5 days after the scan on a Friday evening I had a call from the hospital asking me to attend to see gynea on the Monday. I thought the absolute worst that the scan had revealed cancer. My fibroids had grown etc and a hysterectomy was recommend. I was told that it would be 6-8 wait. Last Tuesday the hospital asked me to attend Weds for pre op tests. Again I panicked as I had the surgery yesterday. A full hysterectomy. All has gone well although I'm in pain. Please try not to worry. I was told that they probably had a cancellation. Regards Sandy

I am going in for a hysterectomy next week. My problems started with a large ovarian cyst but I have abnormalities in the muscle of the womb (possibly adenomyosis) but have very thick uterus lining too. Although I'm having a big op, with ovaries, tubes and cervix being removed too, they don't seem overly concerned about cancer. I've waited quite a few weeks for my op which I take as a good sign. Although quick time phone calls can seem scary the flip side is you know you're not stuck in someone's inbox. Enjoy your holiday and I hope things get sorted for you quickly.

Well I had two hystcopey s before I had a hysterectomy I'm also 50 I know it's not easy try not to worry yourself as it could be normal I had a hysterectomy in the end to prevent cancer as I kept bleeding irregularly hope you OK have a nice holiday x

I haven't posted in awhile but I will fill you in here. I had a large 21 cm ovarian cyst suspicious for malignancy. I had an open surgery total take it all out hysterectomy. At first they thought it was benign. Then further testing revealed low grade serous carcinoma. I went back for a staging surgery where 39 lymph nodes and my omentum was removed. This procedure was much worse than the hysterectomy.vthey took out 29 lymph nodes and my omentum. It feels awful. I wish I hadn't done the staging operation. Honestly the hysterectomy is not a big deal. First week is rough. Each week gets better. My nodes and everything else were all negative for cancer so it was contained to my ovary. Anyone else have difficulty recovering from a lymph staging for I carian cancer? Do you ever feel normal?

Hi Jan I had a TAH last June, im 63 x started the change at 48 I had'nt had a period for nearly 14 yrs then had a bleed on and off for 2 yrs till I went to drs. Was sent for scan x hysteroscopy within 2 wks.was diagnosed at stage 1a , had my op 2wks later by this time I was stage 1b , I had every thing taken away plus some of the muscle x tissue surrounding ,had 3mm thickening off walls x large fibroids then had 3 radium treatments as a prec

aution thankfully when they looked at what they

had taken away there were no cancerous cells lef

t. I was really lucky had my op with no complicati

ons (although I have heart failure x diabetis) x wa

s home in 5 days best thing I ever had done

Hope you have a good outcome.

Thank you all of you for responding to my post.

Michelle, my doctor said it could be endometrial but because I already have a stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma, and because SCC is often a secondary, they will be overly cautious. I hope your hysterectomy goes well.

Phoebe, its good to know you had a 'V' hysterectomy. I've only had a very small amount of bleeding and suspected it had come from my SCC and not my womb. Sorry you had to go through the big C but I must say, you sound very positive

Glad your operation went well Sandy. Are they or have they done biopsies on what was removed?

Thanks Lesley, I'm determined to enjoy my holiday! Yes, late night phone calls aren't good for the nerves but like my husband says, at least they have you on the right conveyor belt.

I hope your op comes around soon and that you bounce back quickly.

Hi Caroline, now I'm reading all about a 'hystcopey'. In and out the same day means I could have that before I go on holiday. On second thoughts, maybe I should have it when I come back!.

virginias, you've been through so much. Like you, I'm having my lymph nodes removed when I have my PV. Do you suffer edema in the legs? I'm glad you have said about staging surgery. I may not need a hysterectomy but if I do, I'll ask them to do the PV and hysterectomy at the same time. I've been told I will need at least six weeks off work for the PV.

Thanks Susan, you sound really positive. Its a good job you had surgery as quickly as you did. Do they think you had rapid cell change or do you think they just biopsied 1a's but missed the 1b's? I've been told that stage 1a can take a long time to become stage b.

Once again, thank you all. Apart from my husband, I haven't told my family or friends about what's going on. I know I have to but until I do, its good to talk to other women who've been through or are waiting to go through a similar procedure.

oops I meant gynecologist and side effects.

I really should proof read before posting