Hi all
Finally after an agonising 3week wait and 2 scans/MRI on stomach/pelvis, got a call wed to come into appointment today at midday for results, honestly don't know how I feel, dred, fear, relief, all rolled into one, been awake since 4am with mind in overdrive, I know its probably endometrial cancer, due to letter that was sent, but how far it's progressed the hospital holds all those cards whether my life will change forever today, sorry to sound so depressing, and not sounding optimistic but in my life I never get a lucky break and this will just add to the list, I'm trying to prepare for the worse case scenario
Thumbing of you today - the waiting is the worst part. Once you know, you can work on finding a way forward. By all means try to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. Modern medicine is brilliant and there’s so much more hope nowadays.
Honestly I found the waiting the worse. During that time I likened myself to Schrödinger's cat - I was in a mental space where I both did and did not have cancer. Once the diagnosis came through I was much calmer and could just focus on the road ahead. Do let us know with respect to your results.
Hi Duffers Mum
It's stage 1, doctor is optimistic that by the MRI that they caught it early enough to have a total hysterectomy and that hopefully its confined within the womb, still feel a bit apprehensive regarding surgery as I'm real worried due to my size of being put under due to complications once before x
Hi Muse
Stage 1 cancer, doctor is optimistic by looking at scans that it's confined, so after a total hysterectomy it should help, still have loads of worry, but I'm talking to the surgeon this wed ready for operation on 20th march
Hi Ejax
Stage 1 and hopefully confined by doctor looking at MRI, he is optimistic that it's been caught early enough for the total hysterectomy, still have loads of fears and questions, but will be seeing surgeon this Wed ready for 20th march
Hi Marmitefan
Oh god yes the waiting is awful, I had to sit over an hour waiting once in hospital, my mind was in overdrive, its stage 1 but doctor looking at MRI is optimistic that it's confined and a total hysterectomy hopefully on 20th March but seeing the surgeon this wed, still have so many fears and questions
Scorpiolady, it’s natural and understandable to have fears and questions, and it’s also okay to be anxious. Seeing my surgeon pre op reassured me greatly as he was so nice, plus also I just got the impression from him that he was both caring, capable and confident and also weirdly enjoyed his job! I kept reminding myself that he did this sort of thing several times, most days, several days a week, and was good at what he did! That it might seem a major thing to be happening to me, but it was routine for him. I felt so much better having seen him and hopefully it will be the same for you.
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