Mom had Biopsy - Cancer: Uterine Message Board

Jsquared · 06-11-2007, 06:33 PM

My mom had her biopsy today. They took samples from various parts and he found a polyp outside the uterus he removed it and sent it for testing. Her ultrasound also shows a polyp inside the uterus. Any advice? Now we do the waiting game for about a week. I talked about the previous doctor in my last post. My mom is really pleased with this new doctor. He actually did the biopsy and is trying to get my mom to think positively. He said, "we aren't even going to think cancer right now".

April7 · 06-12-2007, 04:03 PM

Right now I'm doing the waiting game with my mother, too. It's scary and frustrating but there's nothing you can do about it but remain positive. She hasn't been diagnosed with cancer, and that's great! Focus on that, and worry about the what-ifs when the time has come. The biopsy will be able to determine if she does have cancer, but at this point there is no use worrying about that, because you just don't know yet. Take it one day at a time, and just try to keep her positive. I think keeping her mind off of it will help her a lot.

My Mom is a worried wreck right now. She meets with the oncologist in 3 days. It's been a month since she first had her biopsy, so in the past month there has been a ton of waiting around, waiting and waiting and waiting. It's driving us all batty. I guess that's just the way it goes when you're waiting for biopsy results and so forth. The best thing for my mom is distraction and good times. So I'm trying to keep her spirits up because at this point that is the only thing I can do for her. Good luck and keep your chin up.

Jsquared · 06-12-2007, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the advice. I hope everything works out with your mom. I'm glad i can talk to someone who can relate.

Anita Porpoise · 06-17-2007, 02:36 AM

Well on May 23 I had my biopsy and on June 6th I was told that I have cancer.
It knocks your socks off, and I actually found myself starting to hyperventilate. And even when I told a best friend, she too was shocked and scared. But we sat and talked about it for awhile. And boy did that help. So I told more people and we talked about it and it got better.
See I'm 53 and for a good part of my life people died of all kinds of cancer. And when I was young people were even afraid to admit to having it, like it made them less of a person.
But so much has changed over the years and eventhough people still die of all kinds of cancer. A large majority don't.
Now about endometrial or uterus cancer. Mostly a hysterectomy is done followed by radiation. This is not an organ that is necessary to live. And if you are young and want children, there is still adoption.
Fear for me is of the unknown. But initially hearing a cancer diagnose was breath-taking because of my OLD definition of cancer = death.
Monday I meet with the specialist who will be treating me, so I will learn more then. I don't have family, so I'm bringing a slew of friends to listen and ask questions and support.
So many people go through all the treatment and are on the otherside continuing their life as usual. I look forward to that day.