New diagnosis of Hyperplasia and Polyp
Hello all, I have just been diagnosed with hyperplasia and a polyp ( this has been removed and no cancer found) while taking Tamoxifen. Wondering if there is someone that has or is walking this path?...
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Evening Brenda,Susie and iserbrown,
I was 52 when I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, it was 3 cm x 2,5 cm x 1.8 cm.
I had not started menopause, but the first round of chemo sent me into it though.
When I started Tamoxifen my Oncologist had told me there was a very small chance that some women may develop Uterine Cancer from Tamoxifen but this is usually found early and easily fixed with a hysterectomy. He also said that in the future there would be yearly vaginal ultrasounds. I had been on Tamoxifen for three years and not had one yet.
My surgeon had said to have yearly Pap Smears, Oncologist said no different to anyone else, so two yearly. At no point was seeing a gyno mentioned.
I was told the first sign would be bleeding. Well this is what happened, I went to the loo and noticed there was some spotting, concerned but did my 5 km Parkrun when finished, checked and there was quite a bit more. I then had to drive 6 hours home (I had been in Rockhampton for the birth of newest grandson) Worried all the way home. Had to wait to call GP on the Monday, mine was away so had to see one of the others. The bleeding continued but not as heavy as a period.
Things moved very quickly pap smear done, call to gyno, I was seeing my surgeon on the Wednesday also see the gyno that afternoon (I live in regional Qld 2 hours from my specialists). Gyno did an internal, vaginal ultrasound and showed me the polyp on the screen.
He wanted to do a hysteroscopy (cameras and equipment to see inside) and resection (cut remove) polyp the next week . I was leaving on a cruise he said another ten days wasn't going to make a difference. Arrived back on the Thursday had surgery the next day. Polyp was removed (larger than thought) and samples taken.
When I look back there may have been the occasional pain, pinkish or streaked discharge but nothing to grab my attention.
So now I wait. I am not scheduled to see oncologist till March but will call on Tuesday to ask his opinion about Progesterone.
Good luck and thinking of you on Wednesday Susie.
Look after yourselves
Michelle
I was 52 when I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, it was 3 cm x 2,5 cm x 1.8 cm.
I had not started menopause, but the first round of chemo sent me into it though.
When I started Tamoxifen my Oncologist had told me there was a very small chance that some women may develop Uterine Cancer from Tamoxifen but this is usually found early and easily fixed with a hysterectomy. He also said that in the future there would be yearly vaginal ultrasounds. I had been on Tamoxifen for three years and not had one yet.
My surgeon had said to have yearly Pap Smears, Oncologist said no different to anyone else, so two yearly. At no point was seeing a gyno mentioned.
I was told the first sign would be bleeding. Well this is what happened, I went to the loo and noticed there was some spotting, concerned but did my 5 km Parkrun when finished, checked and there was quite a bit more. I then had to drive 6 hours home (I had been in Rockhampton for the birth of newest grandson) Worried all the way home. Had to wait to call GP on the Monday, mine was away so had to see one of the others. The bleeding continued but not as heavy as a period.
Things moved very quickly pap smear done, call to gyno, I was seeing my surgeon on the Wednesday also see the gyno that afternoon (I live in regional Qld 2 hours from my specialists). Gyno did an internal, vaginal ultrasound and showed me the polyp on the screen.
He wanted to do a hysteroscopy (cameras and equipment to see inside) and resection (cut remove) polyp the next week . I was leaving on a cruise he said another ten days wasn't going to make a difference. Arrived back on the Thursday had surgery the next day. Polyp was removed (larger than thought) and samples taken.
When I look back there may have been the occasional pain, pinkish or streaked discharge but nothing to grab my attention.
So now I wait. I am not scheduled to see oncologist till March but will call on Tuesday to ask his opinion about Progesterone.
Good luck and thinking of you on Wednesday Susie.
Look after yourselves
Michelle