Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Cheryl, Sounds like you had a similar experience during your attempted biopsy as I had! She finally got a sample after quite a bit of difficulty getting through the cervix but told me it might not be enough for the pathology study, which turned out to be the case. I had a D & C a few weeks later to get a biopsy sample, which turned out to be normal. In my case, the fibroids had begun growing very rapidly and this is why my GYN wanted a biopsy. Anyhow, I'm glad it's all over for you and that now you can relax. Leonie __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 In a message dated 4/10/02 3:16:43 PM US Mountain Standard Time, chahnband@... writes: > I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period > and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know > about this. Carol: I don't know. I think your age might also be a factor when looking at the thickness of the stripe. . . . Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 In a message dated 4/10/02 3:16:43 PM US Mountain Standard Time, chahnband@... writes: > I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period > and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know > about this. Carol: I don't know. I think your age might also be a factor when looking at the thickness of the stripe. . . . Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 In a message dated 4/10/02 3:16:43 PM US Mountain Standard Time, chahnband@... writes: > I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period > and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know > about this. Carol: I don't know. I think your age might also be a factor when looking at the thickness of the stripe. . . . Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi Cheryl, I just had an endometrial biopsy done today and like you, they couldn't get into the uterus because the MD said a fibroid is probably blocking it. It wasn't a pleasant experience still having cramps four hours later. Anyway, she didn't say anything about the Ultrasound being able to test for endometrial cancer. I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know about this. I need to have this biopsy done because I decided on the UAE because my only other option is hysterectomy because of the position of the large fibroid. I was told by two MD's there would be nothing left of the uterus to sew back together once they took out the fibroid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Carol Endometrial Biopsy > Well, I went to get my endo. bx. done yesterday. The doctor couldn't get my > cervix to open. (And don't think she didn't give it a really good try.) She > said that might be because there is a fibroid or polyp pushing up against the > cervix. I told her that the ultrasound from last Nov. only showed one > fibroid on the fundal wall. She said that fibroids usually show up in > multiples, and that some can " hide " on ultrasound. > > She wasn't at all concerned when I told her how long I had been bleeding. > She said it was probably hormones, or the fibroid(s?). She also found an > area of abrasion on my vaginal wall and told me to stop using tampons. Women > my age(55) can have thinning of the vaginal wall, or it might just be that > any woman would have irritation after using tampons continually for such a > long time. If the bleeding stops after I have been away from tampons for a > while, everything's fine. If not, ultrasound can be used to test for > endometrial cancer if it's done after your period. They look at the > thickness of the endometrial stripe. > > When I got home, I had a gushing episode. Later, I passed a fairly > large-sized clot. As soon as my period starts, I'm doing a saliva hormone > test through my family practioner. What did I learn from this experience? > TO NOT GET UPSET UNTIL I HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON TO. > Cheryl > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi Cheryl, I just had an endometrial biopsy done today and like you, they couldn't get into the uterus because the MD said a fibroid is probably blocking it. It wasn't a pleasant experience still having cramps four hours later. Anyway, she didn't say anything about the Ultrasound being able to test for endometrial cancer. I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know about this. I need to have this biopsy done because I decided on the UAE because my only other option is hysterectomy because of the position of the large fibroid. I was told by two MD's there would be nothing left of the uterus to sew back together once they took out the fibroid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Carol Endometrial Biopsy > Well, I went to get my endo. bx. done yesterday. The doctor couldn't get my > cervix to open. (And don't think she didn't give it a really good try.) She > said that might be because there is a fibroid or polyp pushing up against the > cervix. I told her that the ultrasound from last Nov. only showed one > fibroid on the fundal wall. She said that fibroids usually show up in > multiples, and that some can " hide " on ultrasound. > > She wasn't at all concerned when I told her how long I had been bleeding. > She said it was probably hormones, or the fibroid(s?). She also found an > area of abrasion on my vaginal wall and told me to stop using tampons. Women > my age(55) can have thinning of the vaginal wall, or it might just be that > any woman would have irritation after using tampons continually for such a > long time. If the bleeding stops after I have been away from tampons for a > while, everything's fine. If not, ultrasound can be used to test for > endometrial cancer if it's done after your period. They look at the > thickness of the endometrial stripe. > > When I got home, I had a gushing episode. Later, I passed a fairly > large-sized clot. As soon as my period starts, I'm doing a saliva hormone > test through my family practioner. What did I learn from this experience? > TO NOT GET UPSET UNTIL I HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON TO. > Cheryl > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi Cheryl, I just had an endometrial biopsy done today and like you, they couldn't get into the uterus because the MD said a fibroid is probably blocking it. It wasn't a pleasant experience still having cramps four hours later. Anyway, she didn't say anything about the Ultrasound being able to test for endometrial cancer. I just had a hysterosonagram done right after my period and it did show the thickness of the endo lining 12mm. Do you or anyone know about this. I need to have this biopsy done because I decided on the UAE because my only other option is hysterectomy because of the position of the large fibroid. I was told by two MD's there would be nothing left of the uterus to sew back together once they took out the fibroid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Carol Endometrial Biopsy > Well, I went to get my endo. bx. done yesterday. The doctor couldn't get my > cervix to open. (And don't think she didn't give it a really good try.) She > said that might be because there is a fibroid or polyp pushing up against the > cervix. I told her that the ultrasound from last Nov. only showed one > fibroid on the fundal wall. She said that fibroids usually show up in > multiples, and that some can " hide " on ultrasound. > > She wasn't at all concerned when I told her how long I had been bleeding. > She said it was probably hormones, or the fibroid(s?). She also found an > area of abrasion on my vaginal wall and told me to stop using tampons. Women > my age(55) can have thinning of the vaginal wall, or it might just be that > any woman would have irritation after using tampons continually for such a > long time. If the bleeding stops after I have been away from tampons for a > while, everything's fine. If not, ultrasound can be used to test for > endometrial cancer if it's done after your period. They look at the > thickness of the endometrial stripe. > > When I got home, I had a gushing episode. Later, I passed a fairly > large-sized clot. As soon as my period starts, I'm doing a saliva hormone > test through my family practioner. What did I learn from this experience? > TO NOT GET UPSET UNTIL I HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON TO. > Cheryl > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Carol that sounds more like adenomyosis than fibroids-----------did you get definite fibroid dx or no---------i was also tld same thing during my endo biopsy on 3/20=====couldnt find uterus thought fibroid was in the way-----------it ended up being a parovarian cyst that was blocking hte path ------------ w/adeno they cannot do myo cause it would take most of uterus due to diffuse nature of adeno in muscle of uterus-------please let me know how all of your tests come out thx and take care karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 , It's fibroids, 1 big one and two smaller ones. Does anyone know anything about MRI to rule out endo cancer. If they can't get an endo biopsy, i'm worried they won't let me have the UAE. thanks. Carol Re: Endometrial Biopsy > Carol > that sounds more like adenomyosis than fibroids-----------did you get > definite fibroid dx or no---------i was also tld same thing during my endo > biopsy on 3/20=====couldnt find uterus thought fibroid was in the > way-----------it ended up being a parovarian cyst that was blocking hte path > ------------ w/adeno they cannot do myo cause it would take most of uterus > due to diffuse nature of adeno in muscle of uterus-------please let me know > how all of your tests come out > thx and take care > karen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 , It's fibroids, 1 big one and two smaller ones. Does anyone know anything about MRI to rule out endo cancer. If they can't get an endo biopsy, i'm worried they won't let me have the UAE. thanks. Carol Re: Endometrial Biopsy > Carol > that sounds more like adenomyosis than fibroids-----------did you get > definite fibroid dx or no---------i was also tld same thing during my endo > biopsy on 3/20=====couldnt find uterus thought fibroid was in the > way-----------it ended up being a parovarian cyst that was blocking hte path > ------------ w/adeno they cannot do myo cause it would take most of uterus > due to diffuse nature of adeno in muscle of uterus-------please let me know > how all of your tests come out > thx and take care > karen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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