Hello,
I've recently had a Trans vaginal ultrasound which has shown i have thickened lining of the uterus -23mm! I have previously had issues with thickened lining 5 years ago (it was 12mm reducing to 8mm)and there was no follow up treatment as they did a biopsy and all was clear.Â
I'm 40 ,no children and my periods have always been bad , but over the past year I've had horrendous periods with enormous blood clots and a lot of pain. Following my period ive experienced intermittent watery clear /pale yellow discharge and also passing what looks like flesh coloured muscular tissue. Just after xmas i had the worst period ever with terrible pain down one leg and in my hip and then i passed a huge blood clot - approximately 30cm wide. The pain in my side and leg instantly passed and then i had a period thar was just constant huge clots.Â
I visited my doc (3 week wait for an appointment) and they felt it was likely to be fibroids,so sent me for the TV scan. The scan apparently showed healthy muscular tissue and that there were no fibroids but they couldn't find my ovarie?! The lady doing the scan told me that there was thickening but that it was ' different' Â to the thickening of the uterus from last time and that i should call my doc in 24 hours to make sure i am referred to Gynae. That alarmed me and i have been nauseous with worry since.. Everything i have read points to Uterine cancer and hysterectomy.Â
After speaking to the doctor today, i am now waiting for the urgent referral to the Gynae and feel utterly wretched with worry. I haven't got children despite my husband and i trying, and I feel that this makes it quite clear that children aren't going to happen for us.
From reading online - everything seems quite scary and that this must mean cancer. My doctor has given no indication what will happen next with the Gynae -can anyone help?Â
The waiting just feels awful - i know i need trying and stay postive but nothing I've read says anything postive....
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Glad that your op is over with. Wishing you all the best xxxxxx
Thanks NannyAnny!!
So I'm home now and feeling a bit tired, but no pain yet and bleeding is ok... nowhere near as bad as my periods!
The surgeon said the poyps she remived were in her words ' very polypy and bloody ' , she said she couldnt say for sure but she feels its probably not cancer and more likely hyperplasia whixh she said in my case would likely lead to cancer untreated (if it hasn't already). She saod the histology results would obviously confirm either way.Â
She has said that if it is something nasty i will get a call, probably within 2 weeks and if not she has booked me in to see her in 4 weeks to discuss progesterone therapy to see if thats an option to shrink back the lining of the womb and maybe create a window for possible attempts at fertility treatment -but ultimately at some point i will need a hysterectomy. Â She said i won't receive a letter as she'd rather see me to discuss.Â
I really liked her and it felt good to have someone speak openly and answer my questions. It all feels quite postive, I am just trying to remain cautiously optimistic!
Graceofgod i think if you haven't already ,you should call your consultants secretary to ask them to speak to you and explain things. My consultant said i could call any time with questions.
Looking forward to a nice cup of tea and a biscuit and an early night!Â
xxxx
Well done you. Get your feet up and be kind to yourself
Hi Diane,
It sounds like things have went as well as they could and the Brucey bonus of general anaesthetic is a fantastic sleep, I always sleep so well the night after I have one. My sleeping is generally rubbish lol.
Get those feet up for a few days now and have lots of lovely treats.
Lots of love and fingers firmly crossed for a good outcome for you.
Xxxx
Morning ladies,
Hi Diane,
That sounds like a fab way to pass your time, I was thinking about learning pottery and I've always wanted to try stained glass too, although my craftiness isn't great! I went to the Emma Bridgewater studio on holiday a few years ago with my husband and we painted our own mugs, then they get glazed and posted out, my husbands looks amazing and mine looks a mess lol.
I hope that you knock up some lovely pots and glass.
Xxx
Thanks ladies - Â I'm looking foward to the pottery class.Â
Feel like all the positivity from yesterday has evaporated! I'm so annoyed with myself as i need to control my emotions betyer.
This morning i woke up and keep having to go to the bathroom (too much info to follow - I'm sorry) as i have lits of pale yellow watery discharge. I've had this on and off for the past 12 months maiy starting a few days after my period. Â However this seems worse than ever and its a physical reminder that things are not right. Its like my mind can be distracted whilst waiting for the results but my bidy just keeps reminding me that things aren't right and to prepare for the worst.
I've done what i know i shouldn't and have googled watery discharge and endometrial hyperplasia (which is what the specialist seemed to think) and it just comes back as a sign of endometrial cancer. I just feel sick to my stomach and can't stop crying. I wish i hadn't been given any hope by the specialist as I'd started to have hopes of children again and I'm certain the biopsy will show and that will mean hysterectomy.Â
I know I'm pathetic thinking such self indulgent thoughts and rationally i need to wait for someone to tell me that and even then people go through far far worse. I just can't help feeling so very sad and like i just want to hide away cry as its all going to get so much worse. I feel like i don't want to subject my husband to what is going to come our way as he doesn't deserve this or my mood swings and shouldn't be deprived of children as i have all of this awful stuff inside me.
Sorry for the emotional outburst - i just can't seem to stop these feelings  xxx
Hi Diane,
Give the hospital or NHS 111 a ring for advice as watery discharge after hysteroscopy could be a sign of infection.
I hope you can bring yourself back up again and enjoy the weekend.
Lots of loveÂ
Xxx
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