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I had an uterine ultrasound because I was having some discharge that was not normal. 10 days later I had appointment with gynecologist/oncology. He could not get a biopsy so now I am schedules for a hysteroscopy on the 20th of Feb. I worry that it is too long to wait. Should I call and see if there is a cancellation or is 3 weeks not really that long?
I have had both breast cancer and colon cancer in the last 10 years. Both were caught early and treated with surgery. I also have MAP so that makes me anxious also.
Some times I am very positive and keep busy but at other times I think too much about it.
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@dfc I can understand why you are anxious given what you've shared about breast and colon cancer in the past 10 years. I'm going to suggest that you go ahead and call the doctor's office and see if there is a cancellation or if you can be put on a wait list. It certainly cannot hurt to ask. If you don't ask, you won't know if an appointment sooner in time is possible.
Three weeks from now for the hysteroscopy seems reasonable enough but I'm not a medical professional so I really don't know. Here is what I do know. I have had anxiety for most of my life and while I have learned many coping skills over the years the anxiety is still there and it comes and goes. That's what anxiety does and I've come to expect that it will ebb and flow. So it makes sense to me that sometimes you feel positive and other times not so much. That's the ebb and flow part of anxiety. So when you feel less optimistic and your mind wanders back into uncertainty can you tell yourself that's the anxiety? You don't have to believe everything you think. Then take a few breaths, move your boy (I like to stretch or walk) and allow yourself some grace.
Will you let me know what you find out when you call and ask about an earlier appointment?
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Hi there,
It was suggested to me to call the office and see if you could be put on a cancellation list to move your date up faster. I did that, but mine doesn't have a cancellation list but maybe your doctor does. I waited 5 weeks for a biopsy that my doctor couldn't do, and it'll be 6 weeks before I see a gynecologist on Feb 28. So I'm having long waits. I certainly understand thinking too much about it - I feel it hangs over my head all the time. Some lovely ladies here have made some wonderful suggestions about concentrating on things we can control to keep our minds occupies. I'm so sorry about the breast and colon cancer but so glad to hear it was caught early. Sending you all sorts of warm and loving wishes.