New to this board - Uterine polyps found

CherylMike said:

Thank you for your response
Georgia, thank you for the information on the website. I will definitely research. I am just really struggling with proceeding forward with testing. I am not sure that I really need to? From what I have read, polyps are not usually cancerous. The symptoms do not bother me anymore (I have dealt with them this long) and if this is the only reason for further testing, I would prefer not to. Thank you again for your reply.

Im 66 and have been dxd with uterine bleeding from polyp.  Biopsy was taken last week, waiting on results.  I was put on double progestrone and am still bleeding with cramping now.  If the biopsy is negative, how will they treat the bleeding?  I have been bleeding for 3.5 weeks and am extremely tried of bleeding through during night and day when working.  Im also much more tired.  Can I just request a D&C ASAP to get this overwith if it is benign?  I relize if positive, I would have the hysterectomy.

How soon should all of this be done?  Immediately  or can I wait for a week of two due to family obligations?

Totally agree with MAbound's suggestion.  That is a good strategy, especially the part about asking to be referred to a gynecologic oncologist.  I found that I had to wait to get in to the gyn onc's office a few weeks anyhow, so you should get your couple weeks you need.  I would also suggest to take a breath.  You are doing the right thing looking in to all of this, but try not to freak out until you get answers.  

I had one benign uterine polyp at 51 and 6 benign cervical polyps removed over the years.  When I had some bleeding at 61, my GYN told me it would most likely be benign, too, but after a D&C to remove it, he was on the phone with me as soon as he got the pathology report wanting me in his office that very day.  To make a long story short, that 5 cm. polyp was diagnosed as Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma, a vey aggessive cancer, and I was already at stage IVb, the highest stage.  I'm still fighting it 9 years later.  Now, I have cancer in the muscles of my abdomen and in my transverse colon.  Two years ago, I had it in my ascending colon, peritoneum, retroperitoneum, and rectum. When it was first diagnosed, it was in the uterus, both ovaries, the omentum, and the small intestine.  I've had a bunch of surgery and chemos, am now finishing radiation and then going on to chemo again, this time with 3 drugs instead of the usual two.  If I were you, I'd RUN to that doctor.  Even if it does turn out to be negative this time, be sure to report any future symptoms.  The earlier you have it taken care of, the better your odds for survival.  

the thread moved to the top.   Japatt1953 who is new, posted on an old thread and brought it to the top of the discussion.  I remember being new and trying to figure out how this site works.