Endometrial cancer

Hello everyone - world turned upside down with a diagnosis of cancer in womb yesterday. Only went to see GP a week ago about water infection and scan yesterday revealed otherwise. Op arranged in 10 days time so all happening incredibly fast and I’m a bit she’ll shocked and I know I haven’t listened properly to GP etc about what is going to happen so I’m consulting Dr Google which is a stupid thing to do. If anyone has had endometrial cancer post menopause I would appreciate any information especially if it is known to spread. Thank you 

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  • Hi all. I'm probably worrying over nothing. You know how you Google things and just make things worse. I'm 46 and always had regular periods. In Feb/Mar I started spotting between periods, sent for a routine internal scan, comeback abnormal with thickened endometrium of 18mm and a vascular area, my fibroid had shrunk slightly, slighlty bulky womb. I was referred for gynaechology Mid March and Covid happened. My bleeding between periods only lasted 2-3 months. End of May I contacted the Dr to tell her I had started to get right sided ovulation pain, she escalated my appointment to urgent on the 1st June. I do get mild spasms now and again in my pelvic area and last two days lower back pain, but that may be all it is. My last period was heavy with a very large clot. I had my first gynachology appointment today, who suspect I could have a polyp and need to do a Hysteroscopy. They said I could be seen in the next 2-6 weeks to have this done. My concern is the 18mm thickness. Good news was in that in beginning of June my CA125 was normal. 

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  • I'm in same sort of thing to you , I go on Tuesday for hysterectomy , had irregular periods, bleeding after sex , lower tummy pains and back ! Water discharge!! I've googled over last month thousands of times n same thing got the C word ,, google is horrible doesn't help anxiety and adds to the fear !! So sorry for everyone feeling this way , as I know how it feels , can't eat , sleep worrying sick !! I last month had test on cervix to , had silver nitrate done said I had a erosion took a biopsy and they just come back clear ,, now this in womb found on ultrasound so waiting on Tuesday test now , feels so much going on at once ! They said to me thickening of womb and polyp? Scared so much !! 

  • I wish you the very best of luck. Yes google is not a great thing at times. I know it's easier said than done but I always try and tell myself than worrying is not going to change anything  it will only make me feel worse. I have just received a call today following my appointment for 4th Aug. I'm impressed. 

  • That was ment to say Tuesday hysteroscopy not hysterectomy sorry !!!! Wow not long for you then too best of luck xx 

  • I also read it as Hysteroscopy to be honest. Well good luck and please do keep us updated on how it goes for you