Waiting on biopsy results

I‘m so angry that they still do those endometrial biopsies on post menopausal women!  They hurt like hell and rarely do they get enough tissue to tell you anything.  Don’t be surprised if it’s inconclusive.  Next step for me was a tranvaginal ultrasound and a D&C.  That will give you more info.  But if there’s any indication of cancer on your biopsy, I’d suggest going to a Gyn/oncologist for further testing  

Lisa, I am sorry you are going through this not knowing. Remember that uterine cancer is very treatable. The treatment is difficult but doable.  You will likely experience anxiety, fear, hope, and anger....all normal. There are many women on this discussion board who will answer as many questions as you have based on our own journey through diagnosis and if you do have cancer- the treatment and recovery phase. A lot of us didn‘t want to burden our familes with our fears for a wide variety of reason. But as time goes on you will learn who is or are your best supporters. There is probably an only 10% chance you have cancer.  

I agree with CheeseQueen about the biopsy. My ultrasound was normal but my cancer was diagnosed by biopsy. I would go right to a D&C.  Bypass the antiquated ultasound. Bleeding vaginally can be from things other than cancer but typically if one has gone through menopause the physicians first want to rule out some type of gynecolovocal cancer. 

I just hate to think of how anxiety provoking this whole thing is. I wish that physicians would fast track the diagnostic testing to one day for post menopausal women. They could do these diagnostics much sooner than they do. 

Keep posting as you can. We are here for you....you are not alone in facing whatever the biopsy concludes. Others will respond to you post in the coming days. 

((Hug))

Lori

Hi Lisa!

I was 54 and 2 years post menopausal when I began seeing blood in my urine. I also thought it was a UTI bc I had a long history of them. However the bleeding became clotty so I went in for an exam. My gyno did an office biopsy with no trouble. He called a few days later telling me I had grade 1 cancer (didn't even know what that meant) and referred me to a gyn/onc.

I was one of the lucky ones. After my hysterectomy I was diagnosed with stage 1 and grade 1 was confirmed. I required no further treatment. I am now 5+ years out.

I don't wish this experience on anyone. It is terrifying! But I can tell you it changed my life. I retired 2 years after my diagnosis from a very high stress career. I had weight loss surgery and lost well over 100 pounds...my obesity probably contributed to my cancer. And I renewed my belief in God as I knew he carried me through...

Just bear in mind IF it is cancer that it is NOT the death sentence it used to be. It is very treatable.

Best of luck!

Kathy

My story is very similar to many of the others. First thought urinary tract infection. Finally went to gyno who did an internal ultrasound that showed thickening and she already highly suspected cancer. Couldn’t get cervical biopsy, too closed off, so I had d+c which confirmed cancer. Push hard for d+c. As others have said endometrial biopsy often does not get enough and is very painful.

I am sorry to hear that you are going through all this. It sounds like you know what your doctor is planning.  We’ll be thinking of you as you proceed with D&C and hysterscopy. You will soon know definitively whether you have cancer or not and what the plan is. This is a hard thing to deal with but you will get through it one day at a time. 

In the mean time try to do something nice for yourself if you can. Self care is so important especially since you are going to have a hysterectomy regardless of whether you actually have cancer or not. Remind yourself that you are a strong woman and have resiliency required to get through surgery and recovery. 

I will keep you in my prayers.

Lori