Dr appt toorrow due to spotting blood

susie1143
susie1143 Member Posts: 105
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
It's been 3 months since my surgery and last night I had some spotting with blood. First thing this morning I called my gyn/onc for an appoitment. I go tomorrow morning at 10:45. My question is can this be caused by anything else? I do get UTI's but I don't think that I have one.

What happened is my and my husband had sex last night and I saw a small spot on the sheet. Then I saw some blood on my underwear and when I went to the bathroom it was present as I wiped myself. So far I've downplayed if for my husband and mother but obviously very frightened. I did not have chemo since my Grade was downgraded from 3 to a 2. I'm Stage 1C.

Susie (Lilly the Clown)

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  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    #2
    Susie, I can certainly understand why you are concerned and am so glad that you such a quick appointment. I do know that about 8 weeks after a complete hyster there can be some spotting as a result of sutures that are dissolving. I also read that there can be some granulomatus tissue along the vaginal cuff and that can result in some bleeding. The best think is certainly a "look see" and probably a pap smear.

    I await your update and am sending good thoughts and hugs your way!

    Karen
  • culka
    culka Member Posts: 149 Member
    #3
    kkstef said:

    Susie, I can certainly understand why you are concerned and am so glad that you such a quick appointment. I do know that about 8 weeks after a complete hyster there can be some spotting as a result of sutures that are dissolving. I also read that there can be some granulomatus tissue along the vaginal cuff and that can result in some bleeding. The best think is certainly a "look see" and probably a pap smear.

    I await your update and am sending good thoughts and hugs your way!

    Karen

    That happened to me too
    and always after sex. Last time yesterday. Twice it was green discharge. If I would you I will use syringe, fill it with your own urine and flush your vagina. Works like magic on everything. My Internet connection suck right now (I am at work), so google urine therapy.
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #4
    Susie glad you got an appointment right away
    It is best to have any spotting checked out. The doctor can do an exam and hopefully reduce your anxiety and worry. Hope it does turn out to be granulation like Karen suggested. In peace and caring.
  • TiggersDoBounce
    TiggersDoBounce Member Posts: 408
    #5
    Ro10 said:

    Susie glad you got an appointment right away
    It is best to have any spotting checked out. The doctor can do an exam and hopefully reduce your anxiety and worry. Hope it does turn out to be granulation like Karen suggested. In peace and caring.

    Susie :)
    Sending hugs, take a breath and keep us posted.

    Laurie
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980 Member
    #6
    TiggersDoBounce said:

    Susie :)
    Sending hugs, take a breath and keep us posted.

    Laurie

    Susie, did you have brachtherapy? (sorry; don't remember).
    If you had brachy therapy, sometimes the incision at the top of the vaginal cuff can get compromised a bit and sex can cause bleeding. And the lack of estrogen after a hysterectomy can cause the wall of the vagina to thin and tear more easily. It's good to be checked, but don't worry too much. I'm sure you'll be advised to use lots of lubricant in the future. Ask about a dilator (usually only prescribed after brachy radiation, but sometimes for other things) as I feel daily use of my dilator is why I am back 100% sexually.
  • susie1143
    susie1143 Member Posts: 105
    #7
    Doctor appt
    Thank you everyone for your support. Thank God it was due to the brachy. I thought it was but of course wanted to make sure. My next appt is until April for my gyn/onc. I do have an appt in Feb for the radiation/onc.

    I've been using the dilator but think I'll increase how often. I don't use it everyday and lately have been using it every morning so hopefully that will help.

    Susie (Lilly the Clown)
  • Cecile Louise
    Cecile Louise Member Posts: 133
    #8
    susie1143 said:

    Doctor appt
    Thank you everyone for your support. Thank God it was due to the brachy. I thought it was but of course wanted to make sure. My next appt is until April for my gyn/onc. I do have an appt in Feb for the radiation/onc.

    I've been using the dilator but think I'll increase how often. I don't use it everyday and lately have been using it every morning so hopefully that will help.

    Susie (Lilly the Clown)

    Thank goodness!
    That is great news, Susie...good on you for seeing to it right away. Thanks for keeping us in the loop!

    /hugs,
    Cecile
  • deanna14
    deanna14 Member Posts: 732
    #9
    Cecile Louise said:

    Thank goodness!
    That is great news, Susie...good on you for seeing to it right away. Thanks for keeping us in the loop!

    /hugs,
    Cecile

    Thanks for sharing
    Thanks for sharing that Susie and so happy that it is just from the brachy. It's good information to have in the event that it happens to any of us. I think it is excellent that you quickly contacted your doctor. Congrats!

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