@naturegirl5 , I understand the emotional part was unlike anything I could grasp for a while. Some days I think I am still in denial. The menopausal symptoms were and sometimes still are overwhelming. I sleep better, but not like a year ago.

Your gynecologist sounds amazing. Doctors are human too. I can't imagine being in the medical field, but that is just me.

I began having prolonged vaginal bleeding. I would bleed for 10 days skip a couple and bleed for many more. I mentioned this to a coworker and she said she did that around the same age and it was perimenopause. I did that for about 2 months then developed a discomfort in my abdomen so I made an appointment with my PCP. A few days prior to my appointment I began gushing at times. I told my PCP and she suggested it could be early menopause and took some blood work and asked that I return for an exam in a few weeks. At the exam she asked if the bleeding was still as persistent and when I said yes she said she would like for me to have 2 ultrasounds and to prescribe Progesterone. She said the prescription would stop the bleeding (it never did). I had the ultrasounds and they came back normal. When they called with the results I told the nurse it had been close to 2 weeks and no sign of stopping. She relayed the info to my PCP and called back and said I needed to see a gynecologist. So less than 2 weeks went by and I met a wonderful one and she said my PCP did everything she would and my tests were all suggestive that everything was good (my pap smear did come back as abnormal, but they said heavy prolonged bleeding can cause that). At that point she asked if I would allow her to do a biopsy just to rule out any endometrial issues. I said yes when and she did it that day. She called me a week later saying it showed precancerous cells and was suggestive of adenocarcinoma, but not definitive and she recommended a total hysterectomy as soon as possible. So 2 weeks later I met with my surgeon.

I am like you. I don't purchase junk food or sweets and the temptation isn't here. I also try to eat more fruits and vegetables and smaller portions. My work does have lots of snacks, but I tend to not stop and look at them. Out of sight, out of mind I suppose.

Thank you and you too!