Newly diagnosed, question regarding scans prior to surgery

My husband is an MD.  He advised me to ask this question of the gyneoncologist.  "What would you do if you were receiving the diagnosis I have?" It is a good way to get their opinion.   And have you ever tried Salonpas patches.  I get them at Costco.  They do contain aspirin but without upsetting your stomach.  They help me a lot with pain.  They may be part of your pain management after surgery.

Physically, I am doing much better, although I still have pain intermittently. I have moments of feeling really frustrated and depressed, but am now on some anti depressants so am doing better. I just learned a few days ago that my very oldest and dearest friend has breast cancer, so I'm on edge. I think that generally, having the experience of going through cancer - with your husband - is going to make you a much stronger advocate for yourself. Similarly, I am now a much better person for my friend. I have to remind myself that I can be my best and healthiest self with some focus. I look forward to getting to know you better and will be so glad to follow you. Thanks for your kind words. I'm here for you, too. 

Darn Momschooling, it seems to me you have had enough of your share of cancer, and while I had hoped I was the only sister in my family to get it that is not the case.  It makes sense to compare what your husband had and how the tests apply.  I 'know' my cancer and find myself completely in the dark when looking at my sisters. 

First, this is a great group of women, as you have already found out, and they truly want to know how everything goes in surgery, if treatment is required, and lots of shoulders to lean on. 

To your point, I was 48 when I was diagnosed (dx), live alone, and only had a CT scan, some blood work, and a chest xray before surgery.  I have a flight of stairs and pretty much lived downstairs on the couch but did take it slow to get a shower in.  I took the pain pills for 3 days and then gave up.  I didn't feel much of a difference between the pain pills and tylenol. 

I want to tell you how glad I am to hear you listened to your body and got it checked out.  You also have a doctor who realized this needed to be in the hands of a gyn onc which is fantastic. 

There are many amazing and inspirational women on here to walk beside you on this journey.

A few things jumped out at me when I read your post.  I had an ultrasound before surgery which showed what the radiologist concluded was a "probable fibroid."  However, it turned out not to be a fibroid at all, but the major site of my endometrial cancer.  While I hope that what are being called fibroids on your ultrasound are actually fibroids, you don't know that at this point.  Also, I had no pain whatsoever, but first saw my gynecologic oncologist for a consult on May 4th and I had my surgery on May 12th, eight days later.  I also went for a second opinion at Johns Hopkins inbetween my first gyn-onc appointment and the surgery.  I'm wondering why, despite the fact that you are in pain, you are being made to wait two months for surgery.  I was treated in 1999, and I realize many things have changed over the years, but it seems as though you are being made to wait an exceedingly long time for surgery given the fact that you are in extreme pain. 

If I were in your shoes, I would get another opinion and see if the second opinion gyn-onc will order a scan to better assess your current status. 

Wishing you all the best.

Congrats to you, Momschooling. Grade 1, Stage 1a! Such good news! Thanks for letting us know.