Hi, 

I went for a US Pelvic scan yesterday after prolonged heavy bleeding, with a particularly bad episode in the lead up to Christmas. (I called my GP on Dec 23rd, as bleeding was so heavy and approaching 2 weeks, but as as I was ill with Covid I could not attend a scan any earlier than Jan 1st when my isolation ceased. However, my Dr was reassuring and had said it was more of a precaution than urgent concern, as they assumed it was linked to my HRT, so I wasn't too anxious either) - Although following this I had another incident of really heavy bleeding on Boxing Day, early hours, but we didn't call for help as I had Covid. This had panicked me but the next day it seemed to finally stop. 

A bit of history - I've been on HRT for many years as I was born with a rare hormone issue and I'm under endocrinology at a hospital in London. I am 36 and have three young children. I've always had issues with HRT and so assumed it was yet another blip in the road. 

Anyway during the scan yesterday the sonographer said that the lining was a little thick but it was like that all the way around. She then scanned my ovaries but only found one but didn't seem to concerned and said that I'd probably have to re-evaluate my HRT. However she continued to question me and seemed a little concerned by my prolonged bleeds, the timing of this scan (monthly withdrawal had stopped the eve before) and the rise in clotting I'd explained to her. 

I then left and she said I'd hear results in a week or so. Within less than an hour of leaving the hospital my GP called and said he's made an urgent referral and that I needed to know it was under suspicion of cancer and I should hear within a week of an appointment, to call back if I didn't but that I will definitely be seen within 2 weeks by a cancer pathway gynaecologist. 

I asked why I was being referred so urgently and he said my lining was 21.3mm and coupled with my history it was a high marker for concern. I'm now severely anxious and assuming the worst. I lost my grandma to ovarian cancer at 57 and it's filled me with fear. 

In order to calm my anxiety has anyone else had a lining this thick? What should I expect from here? I'm so scared and trying to put on a brave face in front of my daughters and husband but inside I'm panicking and can literally think about nothing else since the Dr called me. 

The other concern I have is the fear of a hystereoscopy as I had one when I was younger and it was so horrific they had to stop and I can't bear to think about going through that again, but the Dr told me they will be taking biopsies etc.

Just really frightened and hopeful someone can help me to remain calm. It's just not the news I was expecting yesterday and everything I've read about such thick linings doesn't sound good for me.