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@debbiejp Since it's the weekend, do you please to talk with the oncologist on call?

Thank you for note from yesterday. I felt somewhat detached during the diagnostic period before and after my hysterectomy in 2019. I was shocked on the day I received the diagnosis but then within 12 hours I became very practical and figured I needed to make sure all of my financial records were discoverable by my husband and my estate was in order. I had a much more difficult time with the recurrence two years later in 2021 as my cancer was considered highly treatable with a 95% 5-year-survival rate. My gyn-oncologist told me, though, that if I experienced a recurrence it would likely be detected during physical exam at the vaginal cuff. And that's exactly what happened in 2021. So, with that recurrence I am constantly looking over my shoulder for what's next. Over time I am worrying less but it's still there in the back of my mind.

Yes, let's stay in touch here. I feel blessed to be in contact with you too. Please let me know how you are feeling and what you decide to do about the bleeding.

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Thanks for the reply!! I called the service for my Ob-GYN and they said no one is available for medical questions. I was instructed to call the ER and did, got transferred to Ob nurse who told me “this line is for pregnant ladies”. The bleeding isn’t as heavy as the other day, I took another Vitamin K 5mg and am just waiting. If bleeding doesn’t get bad, I’m going to wait until Monday. At that time, I’ll get some answers. The Onocologist I worked with has retired but another really well respected MD took his patients. Everyone in the office remembers me so I’m sure I’ll be in good hands. I look forward to keeping in touch with you.

I am sorry you went through such an ordeal. I have no bleeding. My squamous basal cell is usually dry. Regards