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  • BluebirdOne
    BluebirdOne CSN Member Posts: 658
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    teranarmstrong said:

    Same here

    My gyno did the same thing Bluebird One. Told me it was a polyp. Even showed me the picture on her computer. A week later, she calls and says path report is back and it's lots of cancer. Didn't even apologize.

    They told me from the vaginal ultrasound

    that the interior uterine cavity was pretty full, indicating that it was likely fibroids. Yes, it turned out to be fibroids, also two polyps with cancer, and myometrial invasion. I was never told that there was such a thing as UPSC or any of the other types. He told me 1st time seeing him post tiny pink spotting that I didn't have cancer, but if it was cancer it would be CURED with a hysterectomy, only, no mention of type, grade or staging, much less that some women with uterine cancer need chemo, or radiation. Of course, I was shocked when the path came back UPSC, and then horrified when I began learning what I really had. He failed at preparing me and my family, then failed again by miminmizing my risks. He was so incompetent that I immediately called Mayo for a second opinion because we felt we were so misled. I ended up in the ER less than one hour after having the hysteroscopy becuase of severe pain. He never called to see if I was alright or to ask why I was there. The excellent, kind and respectful treatment I received at Mayo helped us to adjust to our new reality of UPSC. So far NED. It makes me sad that so many of us have to be put through hell just to get the proper respect and treatment we deserve. Good luck to you..

    Denise 

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