Just had total hysterectomy + BSO - early results in

Hi, I have previously posted about my post menopausal bleeding that occurred in Feb 24 for 10 days and then later developed cramping and bad pelvic pain and then lower back pain, I then also had additional spotting and more recently had 2 episodes of bright red blood from ones vagina area. So this resulted in 2 ultrasound scans and hysteroscopy with showed a polyp which was removed and also biopsies.  Histology was all clear for cancer and pre-cancer.

Yesterday I had a laparoscopic total hysterectomy(uterus and cervix) + BSO (both ovaries and tubes). I am still in hospital but hoping to be let home tomorrow. Pain is bad and no bowel movement despite suppositories and laxatives. 

So, my lovely Consultant Oncol Gyne chap said that my womb was completely stuck to my bowel so he had to spend extra time to dissect the womb away which he managed without any complications. What has thrown me is that he has diagnosed Endometriosis. I am 53 next week so was amazed to hear this. He said there is none in my actual womb, it is all in my lower abdomen/pelvic area which again he had to remove and that is also why my womb was stuck to the bowl. I also have unexplained scarring in my actual uterus which he found during the hysteroscopy. He was unable to see all of the uterus due to this scarring. He said this scarring is not linked to the endometriosis. He has also found ‘something’ in my left abdomen. Sounded like a nodule of sorts but not a polyp, he said it could be related to the endometriosis but either way he took it out and will send it off to the lab with all of my other bits. 

I suffered with extremely heavy periods and chronic period pain when I was younger and he believes this will be the endometriosis. He said I had no fertility issues as there was none in my ovaries or tubes.  I have also had bowel issues over the years which they put down to IBS which I did not believe. Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy were clear. 

So everything does add up to Endometrioses. Still have to wait for the new histology results and he has told me to come off my Everil Continue HRT patches for 6 weeks which is when my follow up is with him.

So, no cancer so far and feeling more positive that is won’t be bad but the ‘something’ he found is of concern to me although he did not sound particular concerned. 

So, my advice to ladies out there with post menopausal bleeding is to see your GP who should automatically refer you on the 2 week cancer pathway like mine initially did, although I declined that due to private medical insurance. 

Wishing all of you awaiting answers good luck.