Scans and Hysteroscopy Postponed

Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can advise please?

I started heavy bleeding again a year after my periods stopped. Ultrasound showed a very thickened lining, plus a dark area which might or might not be a fibroid! The specialist nurse said she wanted a second opinion on the latter, and I would get a second ultrasound in 2/3 weeks. Also I was to have a hysteroscopy with biopsy, and probably an MRI. 

I got a hysteroscopy appointment (anaesthetic) for six weeks after this, but no word for second ultrasound. I called to query this, and was finally given an appt for end of August, and told the hysteroscopy was now to be postponed as they wanted to do the ultrasound first!

So it will now be two months (not weeks) between the first and second ultrasound, and no idea when I will get the hysteroscopy or MRI.

I'm very upset and worried about this, should the wait have been extended so long, given I was told I would be seen again in 2/3 weeks? It seems so long to wait and worry!!!

  • Hi JinnyG and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry to read what's happened. This must be very frustrating for you.

    The wait for tests can vary depending on what part of the country you're in but it may be worth letting your doctor know what's happened and see if there is anything they can do to help or resolve this. 

    Hopefully some of our members who have been in similar situations will offer their thoughts and advice soon but you're more than welcome to discuss this with our cancer nurses next week on 0808 800 4040. They're available Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Kind regards, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator