Womb cancer

A lot depends on your age and whether you are post menopausal I think.  I’m 55 and post menopausal yet still my GP didn’t refer me initially under the fast track process, which should have been standard procedure..it’s 6 weeks since I saw my GP, had a scan within 2 weeks which showed a slightly thickened lining but my hysteroscopy is not until tomorrow andnive not even been seen by a gynaecologist yet.

if you are having your hysteroscopy at a local hosptial you can always give them a ring and see what’s taking so long.

Hope you hear something soon x

Hi I agree with Midsomer, it's worth a call to the consultant's secretary to ask if they can see on the system when you're appointment is likely to be. If you make yourself available for short notice cancellation appointments this can sometimes speed things up. I was 56 when I was fast tracked for referral under the 2 week rule in 2016 The first appointment was just inside the 2 weeks but I had to wait a bit longer for my hysteroscopy. 

I hope you get your appointment through soon x

Thank you,I did call yesterday and the nurse that was working said she will find out when my appointment will be and get back to me.They also called me in a prescription for something to help with the heavy bleeding.Yesterday was awful,I am using super tampon and overnight pad and I still bleed through my clothes.cant wait to get this solved I feel like I don’t want to leave my house because of this very embarrassing.

I just got the call my hysterscopy is May 23.hope everything goes well.then will have to wait the two weeks for biopsy results.how does anyone else deal with the anxiety and stress?I am having the procedure done under local at the hospital.

I’m glad you at last have a date.

My anxiety has been through the roof.  I had my procedure today, just had a biopsy taken in the end and not a hysteroscopy, not sure why but at least it’s done now and it was fine, I’ve had worse smear tests. I now have to wait for the results so more worrying and anxiety.

i know some people find the meditation apps which you can download helpful so maybe you could try something like that? Others say keep busy as it helps to take your mind off things...I find writing about how I’m feeling helps me which is why I tend to whittle on! 

X

Thank you,I am going to try some mediation.hope everything comes back ok.good luck.

Sorry that you have to deal with this 

The wait is boring and stressful

I had my pelvic exentration two days ago as well as kidny removal and partial liver removal and now waiting for removal of my stomach spleen pancreas and gallbladder the thing  make s stressed is that they are still examing for other signs of cancer and they think there is one in other kidney....

But hope everything goes well for you and byeeee

Hello DAfad and Midsomer 

Waiting for tests and results can be very stressful. There are no easy answers, I'm afraid, Now is definitely the time to bring your usual coping strategies into play. Midsomer has suggested journaling and I have a couple of friends who find that very therapeutic. Your journal doesn't have to be all writing - if you sketch, paint or scrapbook fir example you could incorporate those techniques into your journaling. I knit a lot - knitting occupies both hands and enough of the brain to help stop the negative thoughts taking too big a hold. Arts and crafts generally are helpful - knitting, crochet, pairing, scrapboking....you name it, the ladies here do it! it doesn't matter how good you are at it, it's he enjoyment of it that matters more. I rediscovered knitting during my enforced rest after my hysterectomy and knitted my way through recovery from surgery, then chemo and radiotherapy. I just did small things like hats for the premature baby unit because they're light and you can do one in a couple of hours. It gave me a sense of purpose and helped me feel useful at a time when I had very little control over what was happening in my life. Have a look at our arts and crafts thread here https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/womb-cancer/f/womb-cancer-forum/158742/the-womb-girls-arts-and-crafts. There's a lot of informative articles on the internet about the benefits of crafting too. 

Some ladies here meditate, others (myself included) pray. Others find mindfulness techniques very helpful, whilst others run, walk, sing in choirs, or even just clean the cooker to within an inch of its life. You get the picture, I'm sure.  Sometimes it can help to allow yourself a "worry slot," say 10 mins three times a day (more iff you need it) Allow yourself to worry as much as you like in that slot, then between slots distract yourself as much as you can. If you like to use your imagination , try visualisation. For example, picture yourself packing your worries into the car boot, slamming down the lid, then letting the driverless car run over the edge of the cliff, taking your worries with it. I think it's Daloni who sees her worries as little gremlins and as they pop up she visualises bopping them over the head with a hammer (a bit like those fairground games). 

I know from experience how easily worry can overtake our hearts and minds. The lovely Alison (Bellabongo)  often says that worry doesn't change anything but it does rob us of the peace and enjoyment of this day. If you can, do something each day you enjoy. Looking back, the waiting times were hard but I can also see there were happy times too -smelling the blossom, coffee and cake with friends, hugs from my daughters, celebrating an engagement, helping to plan my daughter's wedding, laughing at the dogs playing in the garden.....I hope that in all the worry you will find little moments of joy to lift your spirits and calm your mind. Gentle hugs x

Thank you,very well put.I am planning on keeping busy.my family helps with that.I do crochet and haven’t done that in awhile so I will be pulling out my yarn.I planned on making my do a blanket.