Gynae cancer test

[ExquisitePotatoes]

Hi all,

I am just looking for a bit of advice. Since the end of last year I have been having heavy periods that are longer and have lots of clots (sorry tmi), increased discharge, pelvic pain, bleeding after sex and between periods and bladder troubles.

I have complex-PTSD and so have been especially stressed since last April/May time, I chalked it down for that.

I finally went to the doctors last month as the bladder worries and pelvic pain were worsening - they ordered a smear. The nurse that did my smear noted that I had an ectropion, but that it seemed fine. Due to me bleeding during the smear she fast-tracked me to see a gynaecological consultant.

The consultant explained that I was seeing him to rule out cancer (I didn't even realise this!), he did a colposcopy and he said that whilst my cervix has some abnormalities, he is happy that it is not concerned that they are cancer, he said though that my bleeding problems were coming from the womb and so he performed a D&C and took 3 endometrial biopsies.

He also felt around my abdomen and then ordered a pelvic ultrasound.

I had my smear 3 weeks and 6 days ago, my biopsy 10 days ago and my ultrasound 3 days ago. I am going out of my mind with worry whilst waiting for these results. I called the consultant secretary today to see if the results were back, but they weren't and I was assured he would contact me when they were.

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Has anybody got any experience with any of these things? I'm wondering what the average wait time is for biopsy results. I assume that no news is good news?

I have barely anyone to talk to about this as due to my mental illness I haven't many friends really. I am trying to get myself better, raise 3 children, care for my younger brother and help my grandfather, who has suspected cancer. I am really struggling with everything.

I am trying to get on with things but have this big black cloud hanging over me. If the pelvic pain weren't present perhaps I could forget about it for a bit, but alas.

Thank you for reading, if you have got this far.
Emma xx

Hi I'm also having some investigations at the moment and know it's always an uneasy time waiting for results.
It shouldn't be too much longer now for you to wait. Could you plan something relaxing for over the weekend to make things a bit easier ?

I think generally no news is good news - think first time I had this done results within 48 hours, I had the biopsy last Tues and not heard back yet. I am taking that as a good sign. I've got fibroids which have caused most of the symptoms you have, 99% of the time they are not cancerous I think.

I'm also going through lots of bladder checks but so far they don't know what's causing.

Feel free to PM me if you want someone to chat to or chat on here. I've been being tested since September and am a worrier too. Hopefully you will get the all clear in a few days.

It sounds very thorough! You ad a D&C. Was this under a GA ( 'cos they can't do a D&C any other way.) Or was it a hysteroscopy? A D&C is always done under a GA because they need to 'curretage' (scrape) away all your womb lining...which makes me wonder if you had this as they can do biopsies without a D&C or a GA. If he felt around your abdomen and you were having a D&C you'd not know as you'd be asleep. Am trying to help - just asking if what you wrote is accurate cos it seems a heck of a lot of invasive treatment for some bleeding.

Hi, I’m having similar tests this Thursday. Completely understand how you are feeling. Try and keep your mind busy. Do some nice things with kids if you can.
I go from losing it to feeling calm. I’m trying to keep busy.