Concerned I may be looking at cancer

Hi ladies, 

I'm glad I found this board! With so many fears and concerns it's good to have outside ears and advice from others who've gone thru the same things. 

A quick guided tour of me... 

I have been dealing with crazy fatigue, low back and tailbone pain for 2 years. One dr diagnosed with fibro, another thinks I have possible tailbone issues. I've had an MRI, 3 ultrasounds, and xrays to try to figure out the back and tailbone pain. My MRI shows tarlov cysts in my spine which explains much of my back pain. Along with those I have also had left side flank pain since summer 2016. I have not had a cycle since June 2016. The pain in my left side has gotten to where initially I couldn't pinpoint it, but it felt like under the ribs. Now it is very distinct pelvic, low and just beside the pubic bone. I am 51, not over or underweight, and go annually for paps which are always fine. 

Last month (Nov 13) I had a period. Heavy and painful, and long - 8 days longs. My norm used to be 4- 5days. I have never had cramping or such heavy flow that I'd go thru a tampon every hour! Made an appt with dr and from that appt Nov 20th, have now also had a TVUS and an appt with a gynecologist who did an endo biopsy.  Hurt like stink!  Turns out the u/s showed a thickened wall of over 12 mm as well as a small cyst in my left ovary. Right ovary seems to have shrivelled away. So, doc says the biopsy results should come in 4 weeks, then seeing the scoul on my face says "I'll rush it for you, hopefully in 7 - 10 days". She also said that although it's not pleasant, she would be shocked if anything showed up and that PMB is not really a concern unless you've been post menopausal for a good 3 years? That it is normal for the ovary to jump start after a year or so - one more hoorah or kick at the can.  Today is day 7 post biopsy. Nothing yet. She (dr) advised me I may have cramping and slight bleeding from the u/s. So that was last tuesday. I had slight pink discharge that afternoon and some cramping and then nothing till wednesday night. Woke up to what I only could describe as a flood. This heavy flow continued all day so I called the Gyn office. Advised her nurse but never heard back from them. 

Today is one week from the biopsy. After 4 days of heavy flow I am finally where I would say I'm at what would be the tail end of a "normal" period. Some bleeding but not crazy, needing a liner but not much else. My left pelvic area is hurting ALL the time. If I could hold my hand against it under my pants and be an Al Bundy I would! ! My back is also aching constantly now, whereas the TC pain is usually more upon sitting or standing too long. 

I am very concerned this is cancer. Thickened lining, cyst in ovary. 2 heavy cycles in under a month with 18 months of no cycles. Pain in pelvic area, limited appetite and fatigue like crazy (also mentioned to dr many times over course of 2 years). I also have swelling on my left lower leg more than my right. This may be nothing as I do have a desk job where I sit for 10 hours a day but as it's def more on my left leg than right I find it odd. 

My mom had a full hysterectomy at 24 for endometrial issues - she cannot recall if endometriosis or cancer, just she was in pain and bled too much. She wasn't really given an option. I have many family members with various cancers, but outside of my Mom nothing uterine or pelvic that I'm aware of. 

Am I just over  reacting? Is it normal to go back into cycles, and more painful longer ones? I keep checking my phone if I've missed a call from their offices. It's getting closer to Christmas and all I can think is cancer is going to be what I unwrap this year. My gut is so often right, both in my job in law enforcement, and in my marriage (which is another story altogther) that I'm finding it hard to not think the worst. 

Thanks for the listen, and sorry for the long post. I needed to tell someone what I'm dealing with. It's too hard to go this alone. 

 

Shelley