As I noticed your post hasn't got a reply I wanted to stop by to say hello, Kittie.

It's easy to understand why you're a bit scared about the procedure scheduled for next week try to keep your mind off things until then if possible. Also, reading things online might not be such a great idea, there is a ton of unverified information out there that serves no purpose other than to increase our anxieties.

If you find yourself too worried though and feel that speaking with someone medically trained might help, our lovely team of nurses can be reached on this number 0808 800 4040 Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

And if we don't speak before next Friday I want to wish you good luck with your procedure.

Best wishes,

Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thankyou Renata, I took your advice and called the helpline to speak with a nurse before my procedure.

Quick update - I was in hospital for the hysteroscopy as planned under GA - everything was fine and I didn't feel sick or anyhting like that.

The only confusing thing now is that they couldn't find the suspected 1cm polyp (that was seen on the transvaginal ultrasound scan) so they took a sample of the tissue anyway for biospy. The discharge paperwork says that I had curettage. 

My (new) worry now is why I am having the symptoms of bleeding and pelvic pain if there is no polyp . . .or was there a polyp and where did it go? Also I wonder what the treatment will be as I don't want to take a depo injection or coil.

Sometimes there are no easy answers - only more questions! Has anyone else had similar mystery symptoms or results following hysteroscopy?

Thanks

Kittie5517

Hi Kittie I had a failed hysteroscopy yesterday which I had waited 5 weeks for I am just wondering how long you had to wait for the one under  general? I came home so despondant yesterday I was expecting a diagnosis which obv I didnt get . I know every area is different , im just trying to get a rough estimate .

as an aside about 8 years ago I supposedly had a polyp which also had miraculosly disappeared when they went in , I was told sometimes they fall out? I dont know wether I was told that to placate me or if its true .

Hello Poppy777

I am sorry to hear that, but also curious about how similar our experiences are. From what I have read online, a polyp can't fall out and doesn't usually disappear on it's own, hence why people need to get checked out. . .  I know that it isn't that easy though, I suppose the scan can only detect so much and the clinician doesn't know until they can see inside properly and take samples for biopsy.

I don't want to upset anyone or add to any confusion as people's situations will be different, but I had the first attempt at hysteroscopy under local anaesthetic in October 2021 and I had my appointment under general anaesthetic last week, so just over 3 months. How long you might wait probably depends which part of the country you are in and how much capacity local hospitals have for elective surgery.

I am trying to stay calm and wait for my results, but I have a lot of anxiety. This is a terrible thing to say, but I am worried that there will be nothing conclusive and I will still have these symptoms and feel that something is very wrong - that is a real possibility and I guess we have to trust health professionals and test results to guide us . . .

Good luck and I hope you can get some answers soon too,

Kittie5117

Hi, I'm going through the same thing. Just had a biopsy done, now awaiting urgent results it says. I'm terrified in case it's cancer. I'm still bleeding n have pelvic pain, I'm post menopause over 7 yrs 

Hi, I'm going through the same thing. Just had a biopsy done, now awaiting urgent results it says. I'm terrified in case it's cancer. I'm still bleeding n have pelvic pain, I'm post menopause over 7 yrs