Newbie waiting on results

Thanks for your support.  I will definitely be posting when I hear!

EZLiving66 said:

I also had to fight to get my

I also had to fight to get my doctor to take me seriously and switched doctors because of it.  I wasn't even bleeding, just felt something wasn't right and sure enough, I had UPSC, Stage II.  I am so glad I pushed to get that biopsy!!

Keep us updated and let us know your results.  Here's hoping for the best!!!

Love,

Eldri

Thanks Eldri: I wish I had pushed harder too.  Depending on the results, I may switch doctors and/or get him to get more aggresive with my issues.  I will definitely update when I get the results.

Kvdyson said:

I agree that it is incredibly

I agree that it is incredibly frustrating, Dsr. The nurse practitioner at my regular gyn office brushed-off my complaints of insanely heavy clotting and bleeding for months until I finally became so anemic that I fainted - then they finally took me seriously and started testing (ultrasounds and sonograms). They finally decided on a D&C to remove some large fibroids that they blamed for the bleeding but it ended up being cancer. It's crazy that it had to go that far but I am thankful that it was eventually caught and treated. Hopefully your biopsy results will have a much better outcome. Wishing you comfort and peace during this stressful time, Kim

Thanks Kvdyson.  I totally understand the heavy bleeding, anemia thing.  That happened to me.  I will update my post as soon as I know.  

MAbound said:

Difficult Cancer

This is what is so frustrating about this cancer...no screening tests and no education about it out there so we get blindsided by it at diagnosis. You won't regret pushing your doctor (and husband) about getting to the bottom of what's causing your bleeding. My doctor took a wait-and-see approach, too, until I turned 59 and ended up with a Stage 3c, grade 3 endometrial adenocarcinoma by the time she sent me for a biopsy.

Here are the risk factors for this cancer that I've gleaned and put together for my daughter and that you and others may find helpful:

Things that affect hormone levels

a.       Number of menstrual cycles over a lifetime (the higher the number the greater the risk)

b.      Periods starting before age 12

c.       Late menopause

d.      No pregnancies

e.      Never on birth control (protection from 1 year on birth control lasts approximately 10 years, but you need to take for a minimum of 2 years before this benefit applies)

f.     obesity (fat cells produce estrogen)

g.     Prior history of having breast or ovarian cancer (especially if tamoxifen is used to treat)

h.      PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrom)

i.        Pre-diabetes

j.        Diabetes

k.      Exposure to endocrine disruptors

l.       prior use of unopposed estrogen

Lynch Syndrome (inherited risk factor)

Age near or past menopause (risk increases with age)

History of endometrial hyperplasia or endometriosis

History of pelvic radiation therapy for another cancer

Sedentary lifestyle

Western Diet (contributes to an acidic environment in the body favorable to tumor cell formation)

Thanks, MAbound.  Yes, I am slowly becoming well versed about this condition and yes, I will be pushing, MUCH harder from here on out.  I am hoping the Mirena that I've been using for the past 10 years will help me somewhat since it kept the lining of my uterus thinner.  I will update as soon as I know something.