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Well... the biopsy was finally completed. Yayyyyyyyyyy.... and I have an appt. in 8 weeks to get the results. LOL - 8 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it would take that long. I asked if it would show up on My Chart and he didn't think so. It was such a different experience talking to a specialist - the gynecologist - rather than my family doctor. I love my family doctor and I am grateful at how thorough he is, but I see now he only looked at the thickness element - 6mm - saying it should be 4 or less. He had also said that they view it as cancer until proven otherwise, so he wanted a biopsy done. He's had extra training in women's issues but couldn't complete the biopsy due to my lady parts not co-operating. In fact, he scared me - not on purpose - but I actually felt I had cancer from what he said. The gynecologist took a complete history - family history etc - and looked at all my tests. Nothing had shown up on my ultrasound or CT scan - except the 6mm thickness, and he said 5 and under is normal, so I'm not far off. Plus I have no bleeding. He declared me 'low risk' for cancer and said I could leave it and have an ultrasound in 6 months, or have the biopsy to reassure me. I told him I had waited 3 months and was totally stressed out, even stress eating, so I would prefer the biopsy. He said, "Great! You're my 6th biopsy that day!" Wow. If my cervix had co-operated, I could see how fast it is. But darn, he struggled to open my cervix. That was the issue. It took him and the nurse a long time to get it open - using various tools etc - and he even thanked me at the end for being so patient. Darn, uncooperative lady parts!!! Now, I never swear, but at one point when he finally 'got it in', I said one swear word. The doctor laughed and said, "See? I finally got you to swear." LOL. No wonder my family doctor couldn't do it - the gynecologist almost couldn't. As soon as he 'got in', it was over in 2 seconds and I apologized for swearing. He said out of the 6 he did that day, I was the quietest. LOL. But I am truly grateful for my doctor for being thorough, grateful for a gynecologist who moved quickly and managed to get it done, and I'm grateful for this forum for all the support. I feel like my life stood still for 3 months and I can breathe again. I understand that it can still be cancer but I am grateful to finally be getting some answers. Thanks for listening. Today, I am resting.

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@suesam What an experience you had yesterday. Thank you for sharing. While it may not change your worry very much there is now the information that with no symptoms and 6mm thickness of the endometrial lining you are in the low risk category. Still 8 weeks is a long time to wait for results and your next appointment. I am thinking that the results will be sent to the gynecologist well before the 8 weeks mark and wonder if there is a way you can access those results before that time? I'm thinking that you will be checking My Chart frequently. It sounds like you had a very good rapport with the gynecologist so maybe you could write a note on My Chart or call in a week or two and ask if the results are in?

Yes, today is a well-deserved rest day for you. Well done. Will you read or watch something on TV? Take a relaxing bath with bath salts?

I am so happy for you that you are feeling more relieved! The waiting is SO hard. Moving forward with the steps is so much easier. Enjoy your day of rest, and hopefully you have some sunshine that you can enjoy as well!