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Yes your are definitely correct...he will send it to the pathologist & if it's bad which for some reason he thinks it is then he will do a full hysterectomy right there. So not knowing what I'm going to wake up to is so terrifying. It has my family so afraid right now. I have been trying to keep myself busy. I do like to cook & clean...I'm constantly cleaning a clean house lol but I love listening to music...it just gets me very emotional when I listen to it right now but I listen to it anyways because it's also soothing. I have 2 and a half weeks till my surgery and feels like I have a million things to do to prepare but actually I don't. Guess I'm just feeling overwhelmed. I'm truely scared. Cancer runs in my family alot on my dad's side and right now he's scared to death. To be honest my thoughts are telling me something is bad. I just have that gut feeling it's bad.
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@candybeason45 Like you, I have been in a couple situations where things were found "incidentally" as the medical team was looking at something else. What a surprise to my systems, and like you, my head twirled in to big circles of "what if" and "how will I deal with this?!"
To pass the time I did alot of writing it out, getting the feelings out of my head, thoughts out as to what my future might be. Did my best to not "Dr. Google" and go down rabbit holes that there were no logical way out of. Took walks like you have, and found distractions in nature. Let a few friends know, who I could count on for support [this was before coming to Mayo Clinic Connect!] Thought of projects that might be on hold after surgery, and addressed them best I could beforehand. And did my level best to not think the worst outcome, no matter what I might be feeling. Our thoughts can influence what comes down the pike, so I didn't let them go to the negative. Focusing on the positive that even if it is bad, it was found before it got worse, and being grateful for that little blessing. Trusting my doctor, the surgeon, the pathology team.
Did it work for me? Yes. I have dealt with my different cancers and chronic conditions in all the same way. Was it easy? I won't lie and say "yes", but it was the tact that worked best for me. I hope this has given you some hope, and that I can be of assistance if you need me. Just reach out here or in PM.
Ginger