Transvaginal ultrasound after biopsy

My external and internal ultrasound came the week after the biopsy was taken and just over a week, before I got the results of the biopsy. It seemed, that it was normal procedure. At the ultrasound the radiographer told me, that the lining of the uterus was thicker than they would like, but that it was not necessarily cancer. As it turns out, it was grade 3 stage 1a, moving to 1b after pathology findings from surgery. Now halfway through 25 sessions of external beam radiotherapy, which will be followed by chemo in September.

Hi Dogsarebest (and I agree with you on that one!), please stop Googling! Different hospitals may do things in slightly different ways especially since different patients may present their symptoms in different ways. Many of us here who were suspected of possibly having cancer from the beginning, will have had a transvaginal scan as a first port of call, to check things from the inside (it will show far more than an external ultrasound would). After my TVS I then had a hysteroscopy which is when my biopsy was done. So I’d guess and say that what they’re doing is making sure that they get a fuller picture before they proceed. 

Halfway through! ️ You don’t say how you’ve found treatment but really hoping it’s been not so bad?? Thank you for replying. Sat here on a rainy Saturday when mind starts to think after being busy all week. It’s mad but apart from portal info (that not some people would access) I still haven’t received paper copy of actual results. 
How are you with everything? X

Thank you for replying. X

A rainy Saturday sent be straight into the Googling rabbit hole  

I just think that he delays in communication that everyone experiences at the moment is so unfair,  Although I don’t share with people around me, I know that they would be there but there are people who are isolated and can’t imagine the fear they are going through. 

I'm actually doing really well. Have had to adopt a low fibre diet, as I suffer from mild IBS and the pelvic radiotherapy has exacerbated that, but otherwise, no side effects like fatigue or bladder issues as yet. Consider myself very lucky. It's a bit tedious going to oncology every weekday, but the daily enemas and full bladder required for the treatment haven't been a problem and everyone is so lovely. I'm also lucky to live quite close to the hospital, so no travelling really helps.

Hi Dogsarebest, I had a mix of internal and external scans, a biopsy was taken with the TVS and that’s when it was first discovered it may be cancer.   I had a second biopsy done and a CT Scan on the same day with a 2 week wait until the confirmation that it was definitely cancer. Moving forward with everything and I’m in for a hysterectomy on Tuesday morning and been advised that it’s stage1 grade3.  The ladies on here are wonderful and helpful but everyone’s experience is different but there’s the common link with each one of us.  Hang in there and you will get through this.

Linda

That’s definitely a plus living close to the hospital. But every weekday… you’re doing amazingly. Thank you for replying. I will try and keep this thread. When I posted originally on my original thread I’ve now lost it somehow?! 
 

I’m not really up on the stages but I’ve tried to look and understand them… so I’m hoping you are operable? Tuesday! Get it out and done! I realise it can be a different op for different people so hoping yours is as easy as possible  

Im not sure of your age but one thing I have found on the site is that woman who are peri menopausal or even post menopausal can be unsure of symptoms. After 5-6 months I thought my symptoms were due to maybe not being on the menopause at all. But there was no cycle to my bleeding but I still didn’t see GP for ages. 
Wishing you well for Tuesday. Xxx

Hi, as you will see the diagnostic tests can vary between hospitals. Most of us will have had similar tests albeit not necessarily in the same order. My first test was the transvaginal scan - I didn't have an external ultrasound. On the same day I saw a consultant who took some biopsies from my womb. At the follow-up appointment a week later I was told I had endometrial cancer. I then had an MRI and CT scan, as part of the treatment planning,  followed by an appointment with the surgeon who advised me of the staging and who booked me in for the hysterectomy. I got all my results at face to face appointments which I preferred as I could then ask questions or talk about any concerns. Allthough, embarrassingly, I did shed a few tears when I got my diagnosis. The consultant supplied the necessary tissues and, once I'd composed myself, a lovely nurse got me a cup of tea and a biscuit! 

I hope they were ‘the good biscuits’! X I think that’s what I’ve got hung up on, the order of stuff. I’d literally read through the letters after opening in the week then trying to look in depth at every word when I had the chance today! 
Letters are all v generic so not much to get from them. Just a bit bad that because I’d signed up to the portal I’d not received a paper copy. I’d expect this, instead I had to ring up gynae secretary to explain portal results to me. She was lovely but this can’t be right surely? 
How are you feeling now??