Hi all, I’m looking for some advice if anyone has been in a similar situation. This could cover cervical and ovarian cancers.
In 2023 I had an abnormal smear which turned out to be CIN1, I was advised a follow up in a year.
Since August 2024 I started to get symptoms (abnormal bleeding and after intercourse, always bloated, lower back and pelvic pain) - went to the doctors in September and she sent me urgently to the gynaecologist. The doctor also found a lump on my lower right abdomen.
They sent me to colposcopy - who found more abnormal cells. They took multiple biopsies and the doctor advised I would require some kind of treatment and she would like to keep me under her consulting… but to wait for the ultrasound. As a bit of background my mum has stage 4 cancer - cervical and womb after having a hysterectomy that unfortunately didn’t get it all.
My ultrasound is next week and they’ve said to go straight to gynaecology afterwards. The consultant doctor called this morning and said “would I be considering any more children?” I asked if they had any results from my colonoscopy but she just explained they forgot to ask this, no confirmed results and we’re weighing up the options for possible treatments. I don’t want any more children.
I’m so bad with uncertainty. I’m open to any treatment that needs doing, like many, I just don’t cope well with the wait. Do you think I should be taking someone with me next week to gynaecology after my ultrasound? Will they be able to tell me anything at my ultrasound appointment? I was under the impression I’d just be in and out of ultrasound and await my results.
Sorry for the long post and thank you.
Hello cheesecake
It is the uncertainty that so hard to deal with, this is why we turn on the lights before we go into the cellar 
we like to see what’s ahead ! With regards to the wait maybe talk to a close family member or friend, you can always call MacMillan to talk through your thoughts and feelings too ,then there’s always this forum x as for the question about taking someone with you, that’s an individual choice, me personally I would as just having someone there can help with distraction from waiting for your scan and can be an extra set of ears at the appointment. I’m not too sure but I don’t think the guys doing the scan will be able to tell you much but that’s what the appointment afterwards is to do, discuss the scan and everything else.Try to think of the positive in this as there won’t be another wait ! Until next week keep yourself well physically and emotionally, eat well ,try to rest and find someone who you could talk to as a worry shared is a worry halved x good luck with everything x x
