Looking for re assurance

Hello. I'm 56, no kids, in generally good nick, health wise. Periods became erratic about 4 yrs ago. Due to my age, I was expecting it, so didn't give it another thought.

I had a period in Jan 2022, and then nothing until Jan 2023, so 12 months. I then had another in May of this year, so 4 months later. I've had no other symptoms, tho some slight, white discharge, and a bit of vaginal odour  which appears to have died down.

GP has sent me for vaginal exam, which is tomorrow. I've been torturing myself looking at Google and, even tho (Google says) it's more likely to be benign than cancer, my anxiety levels have been going through the roof these last two weeks. 

Apart from telling me not to look at Google, can anyone help me get a bit of perspective?

 

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  • Quick update. Had biopsy results yesterday, and it's cancer. Typing this on the bus, on the way to my MRI scan. Frankly, I'm amazed I'm managing to function. I have a CT scan scheduled for next couple of weeks, to see if there's any spread. So it's just another waiting game.  Having read various things, my understanding is that if it's contained, it should be pretty straightforward. Fingers crossed!!

  • I’m sorry to hear your news @LondonLoop I’m sure you are in excellent hands and hopefully it is all contained. Sending hugs your way x

  • I had a good conversation with my consultant yesterday, I was offered a cancellation for a hysterectomy yesterday morning which I accepted but had a feeling my blood sugar levels would be too high and that’s exactly as it turned out to be, so I was sent home with the view they would give me a coil (due to severe anxiety - I feel better knowing there is something being done before hysterectomy) and have the op in September which should give me chance to get my sugar levels under control..he explained a lot about my situation and put my mind at rest over a lot if things I’ve been worrying about…he was lovely, even if he did look about 12!

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  • I had a good conversation with my consultant yesterday, I was offered a cancellation for a hysterectomy yesterday morning which I accepted but had a feeling my blood sugar levels would be too high and that’s exactly as it turned out to be, so I was sent home with the view they would give me a coil (due to severe anxiety - I feel better knowing there is something being done before hysterectomy) and have the op in September which should give me chance to get my sugar levels under control..he explained a lot about my situation and put my mind at rest over a lot if things I’ve been worrying about…he was lovely, even if he did look about 12!

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