Hello Luc50,

I'm in a similar boat.  I am 52.  Hadn't had a period for 18 months, then had bleeding.  Went for an ultrasound and also had a hysteroscopy at the same appointment.  The ultrasound detected the thickness of my uterine lining was at 8mm.  The hysteroscopy showed fibroids.  They took a biopsy and I was told I would get the results in 1-2 weeks time.  It's 2 weeks today and after ringing I was told they have a backlog of typing and so no letter has gone out and they can't give me any information as yet.  My bleeding stopped just under a week ago so I'm pleased about that but the waiting game is tough.  Without having the bleeding, I have been able to forget about things a bit but on the whole have had a pretty rubbish few first weeks with dark thoughts and lots of crying.  I'm now trying to carry on with a positive attitude as there's not much I can do until I get some results.  It is very worrying but in the meantime I keep trying to keep myself informed so that when I get to talk to someone medical, I will at least understand what they're talking about.  I have also started to eat better and tried to lose weight - have lost half a stone in the last two weeks - as I understand that oestrogen excess can be caused by being overweight.  Have you had a hysteroscopy?  Not a pleasant experience!  If you haven't yet, and you have to have one, I only read after having had mine that it helps to take a couple of paracetemol before you have it!  And make sure you have someone who can drive you home afterwards!  I'm presuming that if my biopsy shows that it's got abnormal cells, then I'll be heading for a hysterectomy but if they're not abnormal, it'll be hormone treatment first.  Seems like you've had a different suggestion as to what happens next with your treatment but I would have thought they'd have to see the results of your biopsy before recommending a hysterectomy.  Or maybe they mean a hysteroscopy (the camera) first rather than a hysterectomy?  Anyway, I wish you all the best and to hear from you again.:)

Ho ladies.

I've been down this route and believe me the waiting is by far the worst. Once you know what you’re dealing with, whatever that is, it is much easier. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in April 2018, had a hysterectomy, further surgery for removal of lymph nodes and three sessions of internal radiotherapy. I got my all clear in April of this year and am on regular checks now. 

Just to say if you have  any questions now or in the future just ask and I’ll be happy to answer them based on my experience.

Sending a virtual squeeze from my hand to yours.

Sundial

Hi Murf,

That's fabulous news. I am so pleased you got good news

Have you spoken to your own doctor regarding the abdominal discomfort? Is it only since the biopsy? Don't disregard it. You need to put your mind at rest.

Let me know how you get on? I'm going to miss having our wee chats. I'm still playing the waiting game but hopefully I will hear very soon.

Take care,

X

Hi Flo,

Yes, it's been very comforting and supportive having our little chats, so glad I found you (and others) on this forum :-)

You should def be getting your letter in next day or two - fingers crossed it has same 'all clear' result.  

With regard my other problem, the GP agreed to my request for general blood tests (full blood count, liver function, thyroid etc) which I had yesterday.  Sure he only agreed to that to placate me.  So, I'll see what comes back from those - and if still feeling no better after those results, I'll request  a face-to-face with GP for an examination, and then depending on that, see about possibility of having an abdominal ultrasound to put my mind at ease, and see what he says.  I really hate having to see doctors, as in the past they've made me feel like I'm being psychosomatic and worrying about things unnecessarily. However, about 5 years ago when I was having upper abdominal pains and radiating pain in back of shoulder, I suspected I might have gallstones, and lo and behold (when I finally got a scan) they found gallstones and subsequently removed my gallbladder! - so I don't have a history of being a time waster, which is why I feel so upset that he's not taking me seriously on this occasion.   Bloody doctors... we have a couple of good ones, but most at my surgery make me wonder why they chose that profession at all !!    

Anyway... rant over lol... hope to hear back from you soon with news of your results.  Bye for now xx

Hi first to say I had no real side effect from 1st AZ dose but woke up after 2nd dose with awful lumbar pain and it didn't go quickly, reading up on it it's not a side effect but odd side effects can be some inflammatory response.   How many people are having PMBs due to vaccine is hard to say  but regardless of whether it's the vaccine or not you are still entitled to be treated as a PMB.  I went through it a couple of years ago and slowly discovered the process.  I was referred by a nurse consultant,  some of the senior nurses in a practice  are much easier to talk to first and get an emergency appointment with if there are no doctors available.  I didn't get my first appointment for a while  due to a bit of panic and denial so they should not be discouraging people!

Hi, I haven't bled for over 10 years and are now having period pains and spotting. I am so worried and doctor has referred me to have this looked into. Did you get the stomach pain too? I am so worried.Thanks

Hello, this has just recently happened to me. I had a bleed after 4 years. Sounds similar in that I had period pains spotting then a full period.

I was fast tracked had an ultra sound then had to have a womb biopsy as my womb was thicker than it should be.

try not to worry.

Had my results yesterday all clear.

Thank you this has really helped x

Hi Flo,
Any news yet on your biopsy results?  I've been looking out for a post from you but can't see anything.  

Hope you're ok... Murf xxx

Hi Murf,

Didn't post as was still waiting on results. I phoned this morning to see what I could find out as almost 3 weeks since biopsy. Consultant phoned me back and said that results were inconclusive. She said I had 3 choices. 1. Wait and see if I had any more bleeding. 2. Hysteroscopy but with local anaesthetic for the biopsy this time 3. Procedure no 2 under general anaesthetic.

1 just isn't an option. I am barely functioning at the moment. I need to draw a line under this.

Chose 2. She said there would be a 2-4 week wait on appointment. 

I then sat the rest of the afternoon thinking that I am going to worry my full summer holidays! Waiting on the new appointment then waiting on results. I phoned back in tears as this whole episode is getting on top of me. Secretary was great and, fingers crossed, I'm being seen this Friday and should get a call tomorrow to confirm. 

How are you? How's your stomach been?

Xxx

Hi flo, 

great to hear from you, been wondering how you are.  Sorry to hear all this, how awful for you!, no wonder you're worrying and it's getting on top of you.  Glad you're being seen more quickly then hopefully results can be clarified before summer hols. 

My stomach problems been getting me down too .  I had another telephone consult with GP (different one!) and she's wondering if I've got something called diverticulitis?? Have sent in poo sample to test for presence of any blood (awaiting those results now) and then she's referring me for a colonoscopy (another 'not nice' procedure ) - so awaiting date for that at moment.  

Hope you do get appointment on Friday - will be thinking of you.

Take care.  Love Murf xxx

Morning Murf, 

So, I ended up getting a phone call asking me to go in for a hysteroscopy on Wednesday morning (yesterday). 

The doctor I saw this time was fabulous. She asked if I wanted to watch on screen and if I wanted talked through everything. This is what I wanted and had not been offered last time.

Everything is exactly as it should be. No cysts or polyps or anything in the least abnormal. She was very thorough. It was actually quite amazing. She was saying 'this is where the wee egg would travel down and your baby started to grow here' etc. No biopsy...which I had been dreading after the previous visit. 

I did tell her that I often have a slight niggle where I imagine my left ovary is. She said that my ovaries are tucked up high, where they should be, and she isn't concerned about them. But to reassure me, she is booking me in for an ultrasound that will check all of my lower abdomin.

I feel relieved. If only I had seen this doctor the first time round.

Hope you get the appointment for your colonoscopy through soon. Thinking of you 

Flo xxx

Morning Murf, 

So, I ended up getting a phone call asking me to go in for a hysteroscopy on Wednesday morning (yesterday). 

The doctor I saw this time was fabulous. She asked if I wanted to watch on screen and if I wanted talked through everything. This is what I wanted and had not been offered last time.

Everything is exactly as it should be. No cysts or polyps or anything in the least abnormal. She was very thorough. It was actually quite amazing. She was saying 'this is where the wee egg would travel down and your baby started to grow here' etc. No biopsy...which I had been dreading after the previous visit. 

I did tell her that I often have a slight niggle where I imagine my left ovary is. She said that my ovaries are tucked up high, where they should be, and she isn't concerned about them. But to reassure me, she is booking me in for an ultrasound that will check all of my lower abdomin.

I feel relieved. If only I had seen this doctor the first time round.

Hope you get the appointment for your colonoscopy through soon. Thinking of you 

Flo xxx

Hi Flo, 

That's great news.  So happy to read this from you.  You've def had better care this time and great that you can have an ultrasound scan of lower abdomen to further reassure you that everything is ok.  That's all anyone wants isn't it, some care and reassurance. Huge relief, fantastic . 
 

I've had my poo sample results - got a call yesterday.  There was some blood detected.  Anything with a reading greater than 10 (mine's 17) gets referred for further investigation.  So I'm now on 2 week fast track for a colonoscopy - which is good as I'll get seen quickly, but obviously now worried in case there's anything nasty lurking in the colon.  Could be diverticulitis - as my GP mentioned, or could be polyps ??  Only one way to find out though !  I'm feeling more anxious about this procedure than the hysteroscopy - from what others have told me, it's not nice at all.  It's the prep before the procedure which is worst by the sounds of things - you have to eat low fibre foods for a few days before and then day before take a strong oral laxative to completely empty your bowels for the procedure.  I can't take any medications orally - always makes me throw up!! so I'm really hoping there's something else I can have .  

Anyway... bye for now. I'm sure everything will be fine when you have the ultrasound, then you can relax and look forward to the school holidays.  Think you finish earlier than we do?  I've got another 5 weeks left til 23rd July - not that I'm counting of course lol .  Take care... love Murf xxx

Hi Flo, 

Hope you are keeping well.  Just wondering if you've got a date for your ultrasound or if you've had it yet?  
Thinking of you.  
Murf x

Hi Flo, 

been thinking of you today and wondering how you got on with your ultrasound?  Hoping everything went ok.  
Lots love. Xx

Oh sorry Murf, I missed your previous post. Schools finished up on 25th June here and we've been away. Camping in Kintyre at the moment.

I've not got an appointment yet for the ultrasound. My son has been checking the mail. I'm not worried though as the last doctor was so thorough and reassuring. I've been feeling great too.

How are you doing? Any further forward? Have you had the colonoscopy? Is it diverticulitis? 

And are you on holiday yet?

Hope you're doing okay x

Hi Flo, 

lovely to hear from you and glad you're feeling much better, that's great news .  I've had the colonoscopy yes, not nice at all, but nowhere near as awful as I was expecting and the team at my hospital were absolutely lovely, really looked after me.  I've not got diverticulitis, no.  There was a small polyp found, which was removed there and then - and that, plus some other biopsy samples were sent off for testing.  Still waiting for results of those, but am assuming that as I haven't heard anything straight away, that everything's ok - no news is generally good news .  
I'm feeling better too thankfully - abdominal pains no longer there and no more bleeding (from either end lol ) but do still get more bloated than I usually did, which is annoying when I don't know what's causing it.  
Anyway... enjoy the rest of your summer hols off school.  I've still got 2 and a bit weeks left to work - finish on the 23rd July.  We've got our year 1's off isolating at the moment, so we're just praying we can get through to the 23rd without any more cases.
Take care then Flo... been lovely and supportive chatting to you these last couple of months.  Stay happy & healthy. 
love Murf xx 

Could it be menopause related? The bloating?

It's been lovely chatting with you too Murf. Take care. All the very best for the future xxx

Hi flo,

yes... could be menopause related - everything else gets put down to that doesn't it lol ... bloomin menopause, as if we women haven't had enough to contend with during our life, his cruel nature is to bestow menopause on us as well eh !! 
All the very best to you too xxx

Hi Murf,

Got my results for the Ultrasound last week and all clear. Have been keeping well, feeling positive and enjoying life

How are you doing? Any further forward? Have been thinking about you.

X

Hi Flo,

So lovely to hear from you and delighted that everything is ok and you're enjoying life - life is so very precious isn't it.  I've just come back from a week's holiday in south Wales.  It was great to enjoy some time by the coast.  Everything ok with me too - colonoscopy biopsies were all fine and nothing sinister from the polyps that were removed.  Thankfully we can both now put all that awful worrying time behind us and hopefully continue to enjoy life to its fullest.  

Take care Flo.  Xxx