Hi All
Apologies I have already put a picture but it went on a different page as getting used to this forum.
I went for my urgent 2 week referal after having a internal scan and abdominal scan which showed 6 2mm thickening and heterogeneous myometrial texture, which the docto said it was just a medical terminology that doesn't really mean much.
I've no bleeding , 53 on hrt and had womb ablation 10yrs ago and cervical treatment for cin2 some 20yrs sgo.
The specialist says the cut off for post menopausal women is 10mm with no bleeding. But having ablation makes it tricky to assessing had a internal todsy abd tried to pass a tube into cervix to such out some womb samples but it wouldn't work so having hysteroscopy.
He says my womb is not swollen and feels it's doesn't look like any signs of cancer but will do hysteroscopy to make sure.bug 50 50 chance of getting biopsy due to any scaring so would have to wait a couple of months then have another internall scan
I'm still not totally reassured. I'll ve in in next 2 weeks on day clinic.
Has anyone been here before or similar.
Ohh he diagnosed a bladder prolapse too.
I wonder if I'm cancer free if I can choose yo have hysterectomy to lessen chance going forward and not go through this waiting gamè.
Hi Didee
I can understand you feeling anxious about the hysteroscopy and I am sure most ladies on here felt similar.
A hysteroscopy is where they pass a tiny camera through the cervix to have a closer look at the inside of your womb. They also tend to take a biopsy at the same time.
In my case they were unable to do the hysteroscopy due to blood loss but were able to get samples for biopsy. Mine was a pipelle biopsy - where they use straw like tubes to suction out tiny samples- it sounds like what they attempted with you. Mine was done in outpatients. Some ladies go on to have the procedure under general aneaesthetic.
Some women who have repeated hysteroscopies do ask about having a hysterectomy and this is certainly something to bring up with your doctor.
I will pop a link below to some info that may be helpful. I describes how the hysteroscopy is done.
Biopsy for womb cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
We also have a Support Line that you are welcome to call if you feel talking things through would help. The number is below.
Jane
