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Handhold if anyone’s around? Scan yesterday at 5pm, GP called this morning

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:05

Wondering if anyone has any experience/insights?
Late 40s, on HRT. Cycle usually still rock solid, horrendously heavy, except for last few (2-3) months - spotting, random bleeds, periods when not due. Bit of pelvic discomfort.
Went to GP, but kind of hoped assumed it was the beginning of the end of periods and just the timing going haywire/and to find out how I should be taking progesterone as had previously been on that Day 15-28 and cycle being out of whack meant that that regime was going to be hard to do. GP said she could feel something on the left hand side. Recent CA125 was fine, recent smear was clear ‘but cervix is very red’. My cervix has always defied medical science (that’s another story) so wasn’t unduly worried. They upped progesterone to 200mg daily, put me on the 2 week wait for internal/external US. It’s been 5 weeks 😬but I had the US last night after 5 o’clock. Sonographer was rummaging around for ages (over 30 mins) and made a point of saying the GP will be in touch, but if they aren’t, you must contact them. I know they usually can’t/don’t say much. Told myself that it was good that the tests have been done and that I’d hear in due course, not to worry in the meantime. Then this morning I have had 3 calls from the GP before 10am, which I missed as was in a work meeting with phone off. I called them back and they asked me to come in at noon. So now of course I am absolutely shitting myself, and have self-diagnosed with every gynae cancer going.
Don’t know what I’m asking for really, other than a handhold, and if anyone has had similar happen and it turned out to be something that wasn’t nefarious. I feel lucky that at least I find out what’s going on this morning but the speed at which they’ve followed up is terrifying me 😧Speculation of course, but I can’t help but feel that if this was, I dunno, fibroids, there wouldn’t be this level of urgency this morning

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Slippedonmahbeans00 · 21/11/2025 11:10

Didnt want to read and run. Do ypu have someone to go with you. Take a breathe. Like you say fast turn around. Sending hugs x

Sheldonsheher · 21/11/2025 11:10

I had a large benign polyp with same symptoms. So go and see what they say. Of course you don’t know until you go and find out what they say. Presume they need to biopsy anything seen or further tests before definite answer.

Goflyakite79 · 21/11/2025 11:11

I don't have any experience or advice to offer but just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts today 💐

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:12

Slippedonmahbeans00 · 21/11/2025 11:10

Didnt want to read and run. Do ypu have someone to go with you. Take a breathe. Like you say fast turn around. Sending hugs x

Thank you ❤️ that’s so kind. I’m going on my own

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Apricotafternoon · 21/11/2025 11:14

Hey, I had a red cervix at my last smear as well but no concern from Drs. Said it indicated higher level of oestrogen which can be due to hormone cycle etc.

Sending you positive thoughts xx

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:16

Apricotafternoon · 21/11/2025 11:14

Hey, I had a red cervix at my last smear as well but no concern from Drs. Said it indicated higher level of oestrogen which can be due to hormone cycle etc.

Sending you positive thoughts xx

That’s good to hear x thank you ❤️

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Hillyhillyholly · 21/11/2025 11:23

Hello, my scan revealed a mass on my left ovary. This turned out to be a malignant tumour, which was removed along with a full hysterectomy.

That was 12 years ago and I’m well.

Whatever they find, could be benign but if it is malignant all is not lost. When I was diagnosed I thought immediately that I was going to die but here I am! There are so many excellent treatments available these days, even better than 12 years ago.

The waiting for results and tests is the worst part. Once you get a plan going forward things feel a bit more manageable. We think we won’t cope but we find an inner strength we didn’t know we had.

I have everything crossed for you, sending a handhold and extra strength. ❤️💪

MamaBobo · 21/11/2025 11:23

Just offering a handhold. Sending hugs. I hope it all turns out to be something and nothing if you see what I mean.

OrlandointheWilderness · 21/11/2025 11:29

Good luck. I hope it goes okay for you.

Periperi2025 · 21/11/2025 11:29

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:05

Wondering if anyone has any experience/insights?
Late 40s, on HRT. Cycle usually still rock solid, horrendously heavy, except for last few (2-3) months - spotting, random bleeds, periods when not due. Bit of pelvic discomfort.
Went to GP, but kind of hoped assumed it was the beginning of the end of periods and just the timing going haywire/and to find out how I should be taking progesterone as had previously been on that Day 15-28 and cycle being out of whack meant that that regime was going to be hard to do. GP said she could feel something on the left hand side. Recent CA125 was fine, recent smear was clear ‘but cervix is very red’. My cervix has always defied medical science (that’s another story) so wasn’t unduly worried. They upped progesterone to 200mg daily, put me on the 2 week wait for internal/external US. It’s been 5 weeks 😬but I had the US last night after 5 o’clock. Sonographer was rummaging around for ages (over 30 mins) and made a point of saying the GP will be in touch, but if they aren’t, you must contact them. I know they usually can’t/don’t say much. Told myself that it was good that the tests have been done and that I’d hear in due course, not to worry in the meantime. Then this morning I have had 3 calls from the GP before 10am, which I missed as was in a work meeting with phone off. I called them back and they asked me to come in at noon. So now of course I am absolutely shitting myself, and have self-diagnosed with every gynae cancer going.
Don’t know what I’m asking for really, other than a handhold, and if anyone has had similar happen and it turned out to be something that wasn’t nefarious. I feel lucky that at least I find out what’s going on this morning but the speed at which they’ve followed up is terrifying me 😧Speculation of course, but I can’t help but feel that if this was, I dunno, fibroids, there wouldn’t be this level of urgency this morning

I know this must be very stressful, and you already have an idea of what the worst could be, but it could just be that you have a part time GP (many are) and this is there admin day that allows them to work through the results back from investigations and make phonecalls and arrange appointment slots, which they can't do easily on days when they are running the emergency surgery or nursing home ward rounds etc, so the GP is just cracking on and trying to get you ticked off her list.

I hope it is reasonbly good news and something that can be sorted soon.

marmaladeteal · 21/11/2025 11:36

Hand hold from me

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:36

Sheldonsheher · 21/11/2025 11:10

I had a large benign polyp with same symptoms. So go and see what they say. Of course you don’t know until you go and find out what they say. Presume they need to biopsy anything seen or further tests before definite answer.

Thank you x it’s good to hear tales of there being nothing awful wrong!

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:38

Hillyhillyholly · 21/11/2025 11:23

Hello, my scan revealed a mass on my left ovary. This turned out to be a malignant tumour, which was removed along with a full hysterectomy.

That was 12 years ago and I’m well.

Whatever they find, could be benign but if it is malignant all is not lost. When I was diagnosed I thought immediately that I was going to die but here I am! There are so many excellent treatments available these days, even better than 12 years ago.

The waiting for results and tests is the worst part. Once you get a plan going forward things feel a bit more manageable. We think we won’t cope but we find an inner strength we didn’t know we had.

I have everything crossed for you, sending a handhold and extra strength. ❤️💪

Thank you for sharing that, it sounds gruelling but I’m so glad to hear you are still here and rocking it ❤️ It’s one step at a time isn’t it, there’s nothing else for it

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:38

MamaBobo · 21/11/2025 11:23

Just offering a handhold. Sending hugs. I hope it all turns out to be something and nothing if you see what I mean.

As it so often the case with female bodies! Thank you x

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surreygirly · 21/11/2025 11:38

Thinking of you - could be many things

Apileofballyhoo · 21/11/2025 11:39

Also thinking of you, OP.

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:39

Goflyakite79 · 21/11/2025 11:11

I don't have any experience or advice to offer but just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts today 💐

Thank you x that is so kind of you x x

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:39

surreygirly · 21/11/2025 11:38

Thinking of you - could be many things

Indeed. Hoping it’s something benign

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:41

Periperi2025 · 21/11/2025 11:29

I know this must be very stressful, and you already have an idea of what the worst could be, but it could just be that you have a part time GP (many are) and this is there admin day that allows them to work through the results back from investigations and make phonecalls and arrange appointment slots, which they can't do easily on days when they are running the emergency surgery or nursing home ward rounds etc, so the GP is just cracking on and trying to get you ticked off her list.

I hope it is reasonbly good news and something that can be sorted soon.

so true - there are so many variables at play aren’t there, it’s not always the worst case scenario

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FenceBooksCycle · 21/11/2025 11:41

I know this is very stressful but there's a dozen less-dangerous less-unpleasant things that might explain whatever they have found so try not to dwell on the scary thing. Everything may be fine and if not the good news is that finding it is half the battle, so you're already in the process of winning through.

GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:42

OrlandointheWilderness · 21/11/2025 11:29

Good luck. I hope it goes okay for you.

❤️

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:42

FenceBooksCycle · 21/11/2025 11:41

I know this is very stressful but there's a dozen less-dangerous less-unpleasant things that might explain whatever they have found so try not to dwell on the scary thing. Everything may be fine and if not the good news is that finding it is half the battle, so you're already in the process of winning through.

Such good advice. Thank you x

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:44

As you may have gathered I’m not that experienced at posting here - hence the random replying- though I’ve been lurking for a very long time. Heading out the door now to see what they say. Thank you all so much for your kindness and counsel ❤️

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GiveOverWillYou · 21/11/2025 11:44

Apileofballyhoo · 21/11/2025 11:39

Also thinking of you, OP.

❤️

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Teddy589 · 21/11/2025 11:46

Another here with no experience of this but just wanted to say good luck OP, keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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