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Awaiting Diagnosis.

Utopia — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:35:23 GMT

Not sure if it is OK to post questions here, if I haven't been diagnosed.

Am 3 years in Menopause. 3rd Dec I started bleeding heavily. My GP referred me to my local rural hospital. The service here is negligible. Our specialists come up once a month or so. Our waiting times are years above the State average. So I drove myself to Melb. Women's Hospital. Doctor thinks it's urgent for me to have some tests, so I get a bed for the night. Ultrasound next morning showing thickening of Uterine Wall. I am advised I will need a further test with a camera and a D & C. have a teleconference appointment this Thur. Expect / Hope they will give me appointment time for this testing. Am struggling to remain calm while having to wait.

First bleeding stopped after 5 days. Just started bleeding again yesterday. Very heavy. Making me scared and anxious. I have had leg pain for about 4 to 5 months. X-ray and ultrasound show nothing. I did have HPV when I was 20 years old. All further PAP smears have been clear. I am fatigued. Needed an Iron infusion due to low iron and low folate. Felt good for 2 weeks. Back to fatigue.

I am so scared. Not just that it will be Uterine cancer, but that it would have already spread. How do i cope with the waiting? I am single. My adult son is in Melb. I am alone.

Re: Awaiting Diagnosis.

LindaG — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:02:16 GMT

Hi Utopia. Hopefully tomorrow you get some answers with the teleconference. Yes the waiting can be such a horrible time. I know my anxiety went through the roof waiting for my diagnosis which was lymphoma. So I understand. Do you have a good friend to be with you while you have your phone call? I can’t give you much advice on your symptoms. Hopefully it’s something hormonal and not cancer. Sending you love and prayers 🙏💕 Linda G

Re: Awaiting Diagnosis.

Utopia — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:46:20 GMT

Thank you for your response. I have a temporary date for surgery, the 27th of Feb, if all goes well with the Anethatist ph Call.

Best friend just diagnosed with Lupus. So don't want to burden her. I will just have to manage my Anxiety until the results are back sometime in February. God everything takes so long when you just want an answer now.

Thanks again Linda.

Re: Awaiting Diagnosis.

Utopia — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:47:28 GMT

27th of January.