Just a huge hello and thank you..

Gawd so many typos apologies... recently took a job... 

Hi Bex and welcome to the forum. Obviously when you are post menopausal and experience any kind of bleeding it is regarded as unusual and needs to be investigated, as you obviously know. It may be nothing serious, but needs to be checked as soon as possible.

I was 69 and was experiencing very vague symptoms, bit of a discharge with faint traces of blood.  I was put on the fast track and so was seen within 2 weeks. I had a trans vaginal scan and they did a biopsy at the same appointment. I thought I had a polyp, as I’d had them before, and they thought they could see it on the scan. I had to wait two weeks or so for the biopsy results, which came back saying there were cancer cells present, which was the last thing I was expecting. I was sent immediately for a chest x-Ray, then the Multi Disciplinary Team met to discuss my results and treatment and within 10 days I saw my consultant who explained the surgery to me, and about a week later I had a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries and Fallopian tubes. It was keyhole surgery, I was in hospital for two nights and I recovered very quickly, altho I did take it very easy. I might add I too am a few pounds overweight, but otherwise I am fit and healthy and active.

I know many ladies on the forum had more scans than I did before their ops. it seems to depend on where you live!  After the op there are two or three excruciating weeks waiting for the histology results. Mine turned out to be Grade 1 Stage 1b, so my consultant recommended three sessions of brachytherapy to reduce my chances of recurrence from 15% to about 8%. However he said not all ladies choose to have it, it is a belt and braces measure. I agonised for a while then decided to go for it. It is usually done within a timeframe of about 12 weeks after the hysterectomy. I am now six months on and doing well.

Basically everything happens quickly, which is really good, cos if there is something nasty you want it out ASAP.  So fingers crossed for you that you won’t need to be a member of this forum! But there is usually someone around to offer support, advice etc. It’s an anxious wait till you know what you have to deal with, and sometimes we think we are coping, then realise that we aren’t! Wishing you the best of luck,

Viv 

Hi  and welcome to our little corner of the Online Community. Here you'll find a lovely group of supportive ladies who have all been exactly where you are now. A possibility of cancer diagnosis brings all sorts of stress and fears and if anyone can hold your hand and reassure you we will. We're all at the start, in the middle or the end of what can only be described as a roller-coaster ride. The ride no-one wants to get on.

It’s always helpful to others if you write a little something (or a lot) about yourself and your journey to date. You can enter it into your profile (click on your username and select “Profile”) It’s helpful to other members with a similar diagnosis who can then hopefully answer your questions. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. You can amend or update it at any time. If you’re not sure what to write, just click on my username.

If you want to ask any of us any questions please come back and do so. There's always someone around and we can offer a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold or listen to a rant, we’re here for you.

It might also be a good idea to download this booklet Understanding Womb (Endometrial) Cancer I found it invaluable in my journey. 

It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear. It's free to call on 0808 808 00 00  8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Have a look to see what is available by Clicking here .

There is also an Ask an Expert section, but you should allow two working days for replies from our expert team.

To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers can be found on our Online Information and Support Section. 

Sending you welcoming hugs, B xx 

Thank you sooo much. I’ll start my profile too. xx

Thank you so much.. I’m indebted to everyone already and taking their time to read me xx

Hi Bexx,

Sorry you find yourself here. I was 72, so well past menopause, when I had a pinkish blob, a bit like a show before giving birth. I thought I had caught myself somehow, but then 3 weeks later there was a streak of blood. I was at the doctors the next day!! I kind of knew what was wrong. In my 20's I'd had to have the neck of my womb cauterized which culminated in me losing two pregnancies, then having to have 2 babies stitched into the womb.I nearly lost my first child as well. I'd spent many years watching for unexplained bleeds, so was not surprised something else had gone wrong with it!! Quite frankly, I was glad to be rid of it!!! 

I found my stay in hospital (2 days) quite interesting. Things had changed a lot since my previous stays in hospital. I had a morphine drip directly after my operation, which was keyhole. So much better than when I had tonsils out in my 20's. They had a machine that told them if you had emptied your bladder sufficiently. I hadn't, so I was in for 2 days. I couldn't feel a thing 'down there', let alone needing to wee! A nurse gave me a tip of lifting one leg up with your arms, then the other to squeeze urine out of you!! It worked as they let me home on Day2.

All this was nearly 4 years ago now. And, its surprising how many women need a hysterectomy for one reason or another once you get talking. All the best. xxx

Thank you so much for the reassurance and sharing with me.. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. Xx thank you 

Hi Viv

thank you so much... I feel confident that with the encouragement I have had already I can do this..I have my fingers tightly crossed that it will be an endometrial  shedding. Huge thanks for uour time xx