Hi all. I don't even know where to start, can't quite believe iv found myself on this path again. I was diagnosed with BC back in Nov 2021 had chemo and mastectomy etc and was put on zoladex injections for 19months, finished them a year ago and have been on tamoxifen ever since. Iv not had periods since starting chemo as that stopped them and then obviously the zoladex kept them at bay. 3 weeks ago I had a slight bleed, it was minor and was gone as quick as it came. Went to drs and got referred on 2ww. Had an vaginal ultrasound and have been for the results today. They said scan shows extremely thick lining 20mm!!!! And tht i have cysts on my ovaries (he said the 2 things are not connected) I have to go back next week for a biopsy and a camera to look closer at the womb. I am absolutely terrified beyond words. That lining seems so thick and I can't think of anything but the worst. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated xxx
Hello, thought I would reply as I was diagnosed with BC in October 2022. I have been on tamoxifen for nearly two years and am currently experiencing pelvic pain, this occurred last year also, and I had the scan which showed that the lining of the womb was about 15mm thick. A week or so later I had the hysterocopy and biopsy, thankfully it came back all clear.
But unfortunately I am now going through the same thing again, I have had the pelvic pain for a few weeks now and I am having the scan tomorrow.
I thoroughly understand how you must be feeling, as I cannot stop worrying that there is something wrong this time. Hence me being up at 5.30am in the morning writing this. I hope it all goes well for you, please let us know how you get on.
Oh bless you hun it's so hard isn't it and so unbelievably triggering. I went in expecting the possibility of it being thickened etc but when he said how much I just lost it. I don't know how to put one foot in front of the other again during this waiting period. Sending lots of love. X
Hi Lucem and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and I have had two separate primary cancers so have a good idea of how scared you're probably feeling right now.
The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the womb cancer group, which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support.
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Had my ultrasound scan and internal scan this morning. The lining of my womb is now 18mm, last year it was 15mm.
The doctor just said she would send the results back to my GP and couldn’t say whether I need a biopsy again. It’s the waiting for results that really gets to you.
Sending hugs and hoping everything works out well for you.
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