Cancerous cervical polyp

Hi! I am 45 and just been diagnosed, I have had 18 months of irregular bleeding/spotting, a year of ultrasounds concentrating on my ovaries etc, went for my routine smear and they couldn’t do it due to a very large polyp in my cervix, I was assured that 98% of polyps are benign. I was referred within 2 weeks for removal. After being called back and told I was to see a consultant I knew it was bad news, he said they weren’t expecting what they found and it’s a rare sarcoma, he said names but I didn’t catch them as was in shock. I’ve had my ct scan, biopsy’s and an mri booked next week, pre op for a full hysterectomy is also next week. Things have moved so fast. Im feeling very scared to the point I can’t sleep or eat. Im so worried it has spread beyond my womb. Has anyone else had anything like this? 

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  • Firstly I'm glad your surgery went OK and although sore, you're somewhat relieved. 

    My scan revealed another ovarian cyst, this time, on the right side and fibroids. The sonographer said nothing to worry about other than managing pain as they're too small to treat. They also mentioned the cervical polyp and asked if I was referred to Gynaecology. 

    When I arrived home I chased up my Colposcopy referral and they said its a 22 week wait for urgent referrals... I'm shocked it's such a long wait. (a general referral can be up to 90 weeks wait!)

    So that means I'll be waiting until June for the Colposcopy, when I'm extremely uncomfortable day to day. I'm also worried  as the polyp is considered to be on the larger side. I hope it's nothing to be concerned about given the long wait!

  • I would push for this polyp to be seen too, mine was large and I was put on a 2 week cancer path or she said I’d be waiting 18 months! 
    Thank god she did! 

    Are you having irregular bleeding or just discharge? I had lots of weird discharge with a funny smell, tell them you can feel the polyp and it feels a bit like pressure there, they may fast track you in. 

  • I have a phone appointment with my GP on Monday and I'm going to ask if she's able to help in me being seen sooner. I have had strange discharge and bloating since December, which is why I had the initial examination where the GP found the polyp and referred me. It's uncomfortable enough for me to feel and I cant be intimate with my partner. 

  • Fingers crossed that they get that out of you! I can’t believe you would be left so long, it’s obviously quite large!