Back Again

Hi DM

I'm sorry to hear that you are back on this forum but pleased that you realise it is a good place to offload any worries and discuss concerns. 

My advice to you is to act quickly and to be really assertive with your gynaecologist and demand a biopsy of the womb.

I believe that there is a 'national 7mm mark' whereas a biopsy should be done. This is a simple procedure carried out under general anaesthetic as day surgery, but is the only way you will find out what is happening inside your body. 

I hope this helps but please remember, worrying doesn't change anything but does add to stress, which isn't good for you. 

Helen 

The hospital have just rang and am booked in for a hysteroscopy next Wednesday, no doubt they will take a biopsy at the same time as having a look around (what a job ‍♀️) last time I had a biopsy which was all ok, then a hysteroscopy where they couldn’t remove the polyps so had to go back and have them removed under a general…

No idea if any polyps this time…the girl on the phone couldn’t (or wouldn’t) tell me what (if anything) was showing on it so I will have to wait until next week when hopefully I will find out more.

DM 

Hi DM

I'm pleased that you have been given an appointment.  Go prepared with various questions, write them down as they come into your mind from now until the day before and then put them into some sort of order..

I don't know about you but I like to know as much as possible, 'knowledge is power'. Feel reassured that something is now happening and once you know, you can deal with whatever it is. 

Helen x

Today is the day…if it follows as last time it will be a biopsy today and then depending on the results of that probably a hysteroscopy to have a look around, I’m kind of hoping the do hysteroscopy today as well as biopsy as it will mean one less trip to the hospital and one less wait.

I’m very anxious because if the find something and I have to have an MRI scan I will be in a dreadful state, just the thought of going in that tube terrifies me…I had one before when I had knee problems and I was in such a panic, I only went in halfway then as well…the second worry is I’m fat, very fat so a hysterectomy would be challenging…my pre diabetes appears to now be full blown T2 and my blood sugar level is quite high…all this makes me really anxious which makes me eat more..a viscous circle

Hoping they might say what my internal scan from last week shows today as well

Hi Duffersmum, I had some apprehension and nerves years ago when I had to have an MRI for some neck issues, and would be happy to help and maybe offer some coping suggestions if you’d like to say exactly what you’re worried about. 

That’s very kind of you, i can’t do small enclosed spaces, they terrify me…I’m hoping it won’t be needed but you never know..

I had my appointment today with a really nice doctor..she said my scan showed a thickened lining but it didn’t give her any concern, she then said the scan showed a fibroid or polyp..she took a biopsy of womb lining and had a good look round and easily found the offending blighter.. she said if biopsy comes back clear she will arrange for me to go back to see her in the clinic so she can remove it and get that also sent off for biopsy.  

So far I’m following the exact pattern as I had last time and I’m hoping the result will be the same. 

I do suffer from skin tags and she said it’s probable I will always get these polyps.  Deep joy.

I will update again when I get the results back which she said should be in around 4 weeks time..in the meantime I’m going to try not to think about it too much.

Hi Duffers Mum, nor me, I get claustrophobic. However, just a few things to consider:

- it’s not enclosed, it’s open at both ends

- if you keep your eyes shut or wear an eye mask (my preference) you can choose to imagine yourself somewhere else which isn’t even slightly enclosed. For me I imagined myself on a beach, feeling the sun on me, hearing the waves lap, and  also sang hymns in my head. Visualising myself in an open space took away the anxiety.

- you have a panic button in your hand and if you press it they bring you out straight away (and it’s quick). I’ve pressed it twice - once during my first (neck) MRI when I opened my eyes and then panicked (hence now preferring to wear an eye mask) and second time during a lower spine MRI when I realised I was still wearing my bra which had a metal clip,

My cancer was a tiny cancerous poylp. I get skin tags too so I can relate.

I will definitely think about an eye mask as I’m sure that will help x

I’m forever reading about polyps are usually harmless but do understand that in some cases they aren’t, I’m sorry you were in that small percentage x I’m hoping the one I have this time bears the same result as the other three I had removed 4 years ago (two small and one rather large), time will tell I guess 

I too was one of the unlucky ones re polyps 

Re MRI I was offered padded headphones that played music during the procedure and also allowed for technician to communicate 

I too am claustrophobic and they are used to people who are