Endometrial cancer

Hi,just be glad of any info or advice concerning endometrial cancer.

I'm in my very late 50s,finished my periods two and a half years ago.

Had a very unexpected and heavy period lasting five days.

Was referred for a scan and told my endometrial lining was 5mm,

I then had to have a vaginal scan which confirmed that the lining was 5mm.

My GP wasn't unduly concerned but gynae nurse insisted they arrange for me to have a hystercopy,

thankfully I'm having that with a general anaesthetic within this next month.

I'm just wondering if this is a fuss over nothing?

From what I've read a 5 mm lining is not particularly severe?

I'm tempted just to cancel the appointment when it comes through.

It's been a rough few weeks with a whole series of tests not to mention two bouts of shingles,

I'd just like to put the whole thing behind me.

Thank you.

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  • Hi Mary 

    tks - I had it don’t this morning all seems to be ok they said obviously have to wait on the biopsy result but from what they could see nothing untoward- my coil had actually slipped right down and was dislodged so I think the bleeding was probably due to that . 
    Best of luck to u - keep in touch xx

  • That's great news, hopefully biopsies are clear.

    Will let you know how I get on next month

  • How did u get on Mary ? Hope that u are feeling ok xx

  • I'm not long home.

    It was a difficult day,

    I was persuaded to try a spinal anaesthesia, unfortunately it didn't work and was very painful,

    in the end they then put me to sleep.

    They removed two polyps for biopsy but it's a three to five week wait for results.

    I have to say that the staff were lovely, anaesthetist spoke to me afterwards and said that was the first time in his career that a spinal anaesthesia had failed.

    I don't have any period type pain but my back feels like I've been beat with a hockey stick.

  • Please£ to hear that you eventually got your hysteroscopy.  I asked if I could have a spinal block for one of mine rather than a general but they said I’d have to stay in overnight which I didn’t want to do, so had the general.

    Hopefully your results will come back quickly (my histology after my recent hysterectomy was back in 2 weeks…I was expecting 5-6 weeks) and fingers crossed everything will be normal x

  • Oh no sorry to hear that does seem unusual that it didn’t work and I can imagine the extra pain it’s caused you. Hopefully it won’t be too long till u have your results- mind yourself xx 

  • They advised me to have a spinal because I have high blood pressure and a minor heart condition.

    I won't ever agree to a spinal again,the pain was horrible but at least it's over and done with now.

    Doctor said it was unlikely to be cancer but histology  will make certain.

    I'm not going to stress about results,

    I've stopped going near Dr Google too.

    Just being very lazy,doing some crochet and drinking tea until pain in back eases.

  • It was very unpleasant,

    my veins couldn't be accessed,he tried going into my hands with no success,tried both wrists before finally getting access in my arm.

    He attempted access into my back three times,with each attempt the pain became much worse to the point I was shaking.

    I was relieved when he admitted defeat and sent me to sleep.

    I'm just glad it's over,just the wait for biopsies now though doctor seemed confident it isn't cancer.

    Staff were lovely and anaesthetist was very apologetic afterwards,

    I guess I was just unlucky but I definitely won't be having another spinal.

  • It’s a shame it was a bad experience..I had both my knees replaced with spinal blocks and had no problems, I’d choose that way rather than have a general any day.  Hope your results are soon back x