Hi all new to this group. Not new to Macmillan though as been going through breast cancer treatment last 12 months all clear with that (at the mo) as cautious to everything now just finishing my target therapy (last one December) was taking tamoxifen but oncologist has stopped for now due to constant spotting (nearly 4 weeks now) had ultrasound and transvaginal done and went to see gynacologist last week I have thickening on my endometrial lining of 16-17cm and where I thought I had one cyst on my ovary (after speaking to gyno nurse) she has told me there is quite a lot of cysts there. I'm waiting on a letter for a hysteroscopy which im dreading as heard they are very painful aswell as worrying like mad as they doing biopsy too. Only just gone through 12 month anniversary with my breast cancer diagnosis and now feel like it's starting again. I'm in limbo at the mo as don't have a clue what's going on and not really anybody to talk to who understands and don't like to worry people once again!! I had to have blood test before I left my gynacology appointment what does this check?
I am sorry you are going through this you have been through such a lot already but good news about all clear for 12 months They can do the hysteroscopy with anaesthetic which would be less stressful for you I totally understand what you are saying I’ve had 3 and I did manage to shut myself down and get it over with but you have choices and I think with what you’ve already been through you need to use them I wish you all the very best
Thanks for replying. Do u know what the blood test checks for before the hysteroscopy?
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