Removed from 2WW

That's not been my experience either time I have had post menopausal bleeding.   Both times the results from the first biopsy were back before the second procedure.   The first time there was a biopsy of the lining and one polyp was removed.  Last time (the reason I am in the system at the moment) the sample from the polyp was clear but he was unable to reach the lining because the polyp was so large.   I am waiting for the results from that procedure now which was two weeks ago.

The results from the first procedure are back, that was the biopsy from the womb lining which was thankfully normal, I just don’t understand why the consultant has said the polyp removal can just be done on the general non urgent waiting list…I’ve emailed his secretary and she is going to forward on my email to him and get back to me…

I thought the whole thing from start (ultrasound) to finish (biopsy of polyp) should be classed as being under the 2WW as they don’t know yet if the polyp is benign…

Might be an idea to have a word with a Macmillan nurse on the Macmillan helpline which you may be able to do over the weekend. I’m obviously not medical but I’d have thought that if the polyp was cancerous, the biopsy from the uterus lining would be cancerous too, and so if the biopsy was negative, the polyp would be too. But that’s not based on any medical knowledge 

Ah, I didn’t think of that but sure I’ve read on here of ladies who just had just a polyp confirmed as cancerous, so I don’t know..I will wait and see what the consultant tells the Secretary, I really don’t think I can cope with 20 weeks of worry 

I had both, but both the polyp removal and endometrial biopsy were done at my hysteroscopy (under GA).

First time round four years ago 8 had to have a general to remove the polyps because of where one was, I had a womb biopsy done, before the polyps were found on a follow up hysteroscopy…this time I had the biopsy of womb lining taken at time of hysteroscopy but it’s not my hospital’s procedure to remove them at that time, which is a nuisance…if she had I wouldn’t even be having this conversation! But it is what it is, I hoping they will say they’ve made an error and fit me soon to have it removed 

MarmiteFan59 not necessarily as in my case my womb lining was normal but cancer cells were found in the polyp and contained in there. 

And this is why I don’t think they should have taken me off the urgent list…I will argue till I’m blue in the face for them to put me back on it…a lot can happen in 4/5 months 

I had a hysteroscopy under GA Sept 22 after noticing slightly orange watery discharge. Vaginal Ultrasound showed endometrial thickening and a polyp. 

Diagnosis after hysteroscopy was no abnormal endometrial pathology, one benign polyp and one polyp with atypical hyperplasia. This was my 3rd hysteroscopy under GA, I had benign polyps removed in 2016 & 2017 

I am 65 and post menopausal, recommendation was repeat hysteroscopy every 3 - 6 months to check for uterine pathology due to % risk of EC with this type of polyp or TLH .  My daughter had a baby and her husband was away with the military. With the normal endometrial findings I felt ok waiting until January 2023, and decided on the hysterectomy.  
The surgery went well, an overnight stay, 4 x tiny incisions and minimal discomfort.  Post  surgery pathology  was endometrial hyperplasia, no cancer  

I feel I made the right decision for me, and am relieved I no longer waiting and worrying.  

1. I’m pleased everything has worked out for you x must admit if all this comes back clear I don’t think I can go through the stress and worry again so may well ask if a hysterectomy might be the way forward if I can lose enough weight.