Endometrial Cancer: Noticing my blessings every day

My experience is the same--endometrial cancer and surgery. My cancer symptoms didn't quite match the ones on the Mayo website. Fortunately, my primary care physician listened to me, believed me, and took action. Cancer surgery last year, open heart surgery this year. I'm still standing, thanks to Mayo.

@naturegirl5 and @harriethodgson1

I am so happy for you both for the help you received at Mayo. Thanks for sharing your amazing stories. May you continue to "still stand" and be grateful!

Harriet, I booked in with a gynecologist after I noticed post-menopausal bleeding. Like you, he took my symptoms seriously. We really must be persistent in working with medical providers who listen to us. Cheers to you and your experience. I was scheduled for a total hip replacement in mid-September. I just received a phone call from Orthopedics to change that date to mid-November. Still standing. A new expression for me. I like it.

@naturegirl5 You bring up an important idea of continually advocating for your own health needs. You and @harriethodgson1 are great examples of advocating for yourself.

We aren't just still standing, we're standing tall.

I think each person needs to take some responsibility for their own health. I kept track of my symptoms, how long I had them, and realized something was wrong.

Yes. thank you. I've changed primary care physicians more than once when I felt my voice and concerns devalued. While I have only seen specialists at Mayo, I am grateful that this has never happened to me in that setting.

Yes, standing tall because you kept track of your symptoms and advocated for yourself.

@naturegirl5 @harriethodgson1 This is exactly how I feel about Mass General Hospital. The care I received there before my liver transplant, during, and since then could not have been better. I am so thankful to have what was rated by US News as the 2nd best in the nation, on the heels of Mayo, just 55 miles down the highway, and “nationally ranked in 16 adult and 5 pediatric specialties and rated high performing in 9 adult procedures and conditions”, which is the most of any hospital in the country. I go there now for virtually everything except my PCP.
Even the doctors there admit that their food is pretty bad though. The last time I was in for a few days I don’t think I finished a meal!
JK

@naturegirl5 @harriethodgson1 Advocating for ourselves is critical, in all aspects of our lives. Not accepting what doesn't feel right in our gut.That is how I have had to be in my adult life, in my health concerns. This advocacy is what got the lupus diagnosis in 1988, and the cervical cancer in 1997, etc.Don't be afraid to change doctors to a team who will respect you.
Ginger