Hysterectomy what to expect afterwards?

@hqtogo This must be frightening for you. I've been exactly where you are where an ultrasound looked suspicious for cancer. In my case it was the endometrial lining that was thickened and a biopsy confirmed it was cancer. Like you, I was shocked and very frightened. So was my gynecologist as he didn't think I had the "typical" risk factors. OK, so I wasn't "typical" but I still was diagnosed with endometrial cancer.

I'm guessing the ultrasound was ordered because you saw your doctor for a check-up or something else and they were concerned about what they saw during your exam? Your doctor ordered all the kinds of tests that will be helpful in trying to figure out if this is cancer and where to go from here.

Here is some information about ovarian cancer from Mayo Clinic. Cancer is sneaky and sometimes there is cancer with few or no symptoms.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ovarian-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20375941
When is your CT? Will you please come back here and let me know what happens?

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That’s ok by me want to get everything taken care of and was so HAPPY it did not spread! If I have to have radiation if it comes to that, will not be a problem I will get it done. Thank you for your response! Hugs my Dear Friend!

@cheriels This is very good news. Yes, the surgeon will remove one lymph node on each side of the uterus and send those lymph nodes to pathology. That's how they check to see if there is any involvement in the lymph nodes. I had the same procedure. The nurse explained everything so well to you. The 16th is coming up and you will be in very good hands at Mayo Clinic.

Thank you and YES I will. Did her from the Doctors Nurse yesterday and she said I read your report and it looks like GOOD NEWS. The cancer did not spread , but will still have to check the Lymph Nodes 1 on each side and if there is no cancer you will only have to come back for periodically check, and if they show then you would have to see a Radiologist, and I told her I can handle that! Thanks for asking and caring! I will post after my surgery next Friday on the 16 th when I get Home. ❤️🙏

Sound like a good report so far. Will even be better when hysteroctomy is done.
Safe recovery. Let us how you are doing🙂

I had an ultrasound Friday and I knew something was wrong. The technician could not hide her concern and she seemed dismayed when I told her I had no bleeding. Monday I received a call from the Dr. Who informed me they highly suspect ovarian cancer. So in 24 hrs I’ve been booked for a CT scan on Sat. And blood work which happened today. The oncology referral has already been sent. I’m in a real spin here. So much in so little time. I can’t really identify any overt symptoms accept my appetite which hasn’t resulted in any great weight loss. I really need some words of encouragement cause I can’t understand how this abrupt turn in the road happened without any warning.

Hi, @cheriels. I'm here. I've been where you are as you know. I'm happy to know that I helped you. ❤️🫰

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I have not heard from the Doc yet on the finding just what who ever read the PET Scan / CT Scan tesults he found! I have surgery next Friday on the 16th and have no clue what time yet. When the Doctor calls me I will ask her the surgery time. I had another big weight lifted off my shoulders to read that it hasn’t spread. Thank you for caring and checking in ! This has helped me a lot. Hugs My Dear Friend❤️🙏

An oncologist told me I needed a total hysterectomy after an in office biopsy showed endometrial hyperplasia with atypia

@cheriels The report from the radiologist who read your PET/CT Scan is encouraging. Yes, this should ease your mind, right? Did you read this report on the Mayo Clinic Portal or have you talked with your doctor yet who ordered the scan? I always want to talk with my doctor about any lab or scan findings so I completely understand what I'm reading.

The PET/CT will help guide your cancer care team going forward in your treatment. This is indeed a good result. When you have your surgery for the hysterectomy the doctor will send your specimen to pathology where the pathologists will do their examination. Then the pathologists will provide a diagnosis and stage the cancer. You'll meet with your surgeon again after surgery and discuss the pathology results in person with you.

Your surgery is coming up soon, right?