Endometrial cancer: How fast should you have surgery?

Nature Girl,
You said it well. You highlighted very well what went on with me step by step. I insisted to have my surgery much sooner so requested to squeeze me in . Thank God Ii got it in November instead of waiting another month. It will always be behind my rear view mirror but more focused now on how life before us as we know it, can changed over night. It is very precious. Thankful each day.😌😔

Welcome @cialonel. I can imagine you are concerned about the wait time until surgery. Fortunately, endometrial cancer grows slowly and your cancer was detected at an early stage (before spread). I might suggest that you talk to your surgeon about your concerns so that they can confirm the wait time and put your mind at ease.

I'm tagging fellow thrivers like @naturegirl5 @miriam57 @rainna @goldengirl2 @stparker54 @rose53 @ejohn @ejrdevries @andrea69 to join this discussion as they have stood where you are now and can share their experiences.

You might also appreciate this related discussion:
- Just diagnosed with Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma: What to expect? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/adenocarcinoma-1/

Cialonel, do you have a contact number for your surgeon or a nurse coordinator or a patient portal where you can ask questions to your team?

Hi
Mine was grade 3, could this also be in the early stage? I had no symptoms just started to bleed when I got my first ever UTI July 15 . Thanks

Hi
Mine was grade 3, could this also be in the early stage? I had no symptoms just started to bleed when I got my first ever UTI July 15 . Thanks

@cheriels I'm not a medical professional so I can't completely answer your question. I will share what I do know.

The stage of endometrial cancer is done after all the tests are completed or after surgery when the pathologist can examine the tissue that was removed. If your endometrial cancer is contained only within the uterus with no signs of cancer anywhere else including the lymph nodes, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix then that is early stage (1). Endometrioid adenocarcinoma is the most common of the uterine cancers and is considered less aggressive. Fortunately many woman have symptoms like you and I did (vaginal bleeding) that gets us into the doctor's office and then the diagnosis can be made.

I know you are scared. I was too. Very, very scared. I decided that my surgeon and her medical team at Mayo wanted to do everything they could to take good care of me. I was still scared but putting my faith in the medical team helped me a lot. My most calming memory of that time was when I was in the Mayo OR all ready for surgery. My surgeon came into the room, put her hand on my mine, and said "I'm here" in very calming voice. Not only is she a very skilled surgeon she knows what her patients need emotionally.