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

In my case first u/s and t/v scans suggested a potentially thick womb lining but without any certainty, a biopsy failed to gather enough tissue for analysis but when viewed by hysteroscopy it turned out to be a polyp and my womb was diagnosed as otherwise atrophic . Subsequent scans showed nothing likely to be causing the bleeding, hence a second hysteroscopy which showed nothing sinister either. I have been assured throughout that the hysteroscopy is the gold standard of imaging.

Hi I don't know how to post to this thread so I'm sorry I've had to reply to your post

looking for some advise

ive had bleeding more like bloody discharge for a few days,  post menopausal for 5 yer no period on HRT

i have achy legs tummy pelvis back and feel sick for about 4 weeks now

I've had a tummy and internal scan last Wednesday and just had a letter for an appointment with the consultant next Wednesday, my blood tests I had done at the doctors have come back normal (not sure what they tested for as I requested them) 

nothing was said at the scan so I'm not sure what's wrong if anything, but it has to be something, anyone else had this?

Dani

Dani, I can't help with those symptoms as mine are much more like the sensations I used to get before menstruating. I hope it all goes well for you and would really recommend that you ask questions of your consultant and anyone else you see. I've always found them to be open and honest with me and although they probably find my constant "why?" " what that's for?" "do you think it's likely?" irritating, nobody has failed to give me an answer, although in the case of the radiographers, I've found that they'll tell me what they see but make it clear that interpretation is up to the medical team. Good luck for next Wednesday x

Thank you, it is kind of like a long period without the bled now. It's just a worrying time not knowing what's wrong, I will ask lots of questions next week 

take care

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

Hi

I’m 53.   Not had a period for 20months...last proper one was 2 years ago.   3 weeks ago my boobs started swelling and were tender and sore...just under 2 weeks ago felt like a period was about to start...yesterday I bled...today I bled a lot...boobs getting better.

I tried to send an online urgent request to speak to my doctor yesterday morning but no reply, SO, I tried to phone them this morning but the answer message said going to cut you off because no room left on phone system call back. So on and so forth. Phone 101, who were fab...they said get to the drop in centre within 2 hours to see a doctor.  I arrived at the drop in centre, couldn’t see doctor saw a nurse...she phoned consultant gynaecologist at hospital who said I needed an urgent referal and to contact my doctor! Said to nurse I’ve  tried for two days...101 told me to come here!  She said she would send a message to my doctors to tell them what the hospital consultant had said.  She told me to go to my surgery as there was no guarantee they would pick the message up straight away. So off I went to doctors...arrived before lunch and all the reception shutters were down...still couldn’t get through on phone. I phone someone (desperate messures) I knew who knew someone in the office to call me ASAP.  They did. Explained all to her. She said there was no doctor I could speak to today but one would call me sometime tomorrow morning...? I asked that I could be referred in the meantime, she said I don’t know...you need to speak to doctor first.....I said I’ve been trying!....She said I could ask secretaries but there’s no guarantee...blah blah! Wow. What is happening to our NHS!? Surely we can’t still be blaming Covid for what I experienced today.

To add to this I also have a moderate increased risk of cancer due to family history of possible BRCA2.

I ended up phoning private hospital...who had no appointments until Oct...but they called me back to say there’d been a cancellation. Saw am amazing consultant. Having tests ASAP. This will be worth ever penny I’m about to put on my credit card!!! 

I lost all faith that my doctors would process this referal ASAP....so a two week urgent appointment as suggested by NHS hospital consultant today would probably have turned into a 3 week plus wait based on my first attempt to get help yesterday morning.

Bev67, so sorry to hear about your dreadful experience. I can't fault the speed of my referrals or attention I have received but it's such a stressful time that nobody should have that on top. You must now put that behind you and I hope they now find the cause of your problem and a solution quickly. Best wishes.

How awful for you Bev67.

It took a long time, but after a similar experience to you it was decided after 1 year of cancelled appointments that I had just had a late period.

Which is kind of what I thought all along!

You are right to want to get this checked out, but it's most likely not serious.

Best wishes

Hi 

thank you for your kind message. It is reassuringly....thank you! ..I have to say I’m worried about being too confident just in case....

bev67 

Hi 

thank you for your kind message. It is reassuringly....thank you! ..I have to say I’m worried about being too confident just in case....

bev67