CALL FROM GYNAECOLOGIST

I’m super anxious. I was referred to cancer pathway after few issues on my ultrasound including I’ve been bleeding heavy, bloating, losing weight rapidly etc. On ultrasound there was enlarged right ovary with a lesion with own blood flow. There was pelvic fluid etc and my linning was 20cm. When I saw gynaecologist last week she said at my age (33) she said ovarian cancer was rare, but was more concerned with thickness of my linning. I had biopsy done I think of my linning and bloods taken (CA125 was fine at time of ultrasound).

She said I needed an ultrasound (6 weeks from my last one which is next week) and MRI which will get an appointment for then see her for a review. I got an appointment to see her for the end of month but awaiting scans etc. I got a letter for follow up appointment at the end of the month. 

Anyways, I’ve just had a call and she wants to see me on Monday. Woman on phone couldn’t tell me much but I’m little concerned. I’m not sure if this is good or bad thing? Should I take someone? 

  • Hello Nattahlee

    I'm sorry to hear that you're waiting on some further investigations and that you've now had a phone call asking you to attend the clinic on Monday. It's perfectly natural that you're concerned about what this may mean for you. 

    There could be any number of reasons that they've asked to see you tomorrow and it would only be a guess as to why it might be. Hopefully, you can keep busy today to distract yourself, and tomorrow the Consultant will be able to give you some answers and reassurance about things. 

    Let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Thank you. I went today, and she said did I have someone with me and for them to come to room. There was a cancer specialist sat in room too. 

    Basically said biopsy had come back with some concerning things including abnormal cells from small sample taken.  She said could be endometrial cancer but I need MRI to check to see if low grade / contained etc. Best case is it’s precancerous cells and likely endometriosis. I need to consider future plans which maybe more biopsies and having hysterectomy but will need to discuss due to having heart condition etc. she said when MRI comes back then she’s speaking to MDT teams about next steps / action plan then will see her.

    In meantime I have specialist nurses contact details if need to speak about it or have any questions. 

    My heads abit of a mess, a lot to taken in at the moment.  X