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Hysteroscopy d&c tomorrow; ribs are very sore, why?
Last year, at 74, I noticed post menopausal bleeding and some pelvic pain/pressure. Gynecologist ordered some tests and the Pelvic MRI showed an abnormality. Dr said there was not enough tissue to do any more tests and to come back in a year if everything continued. I decided to get another gynecologist because the post menopausal bleeding, pain, cramps and discomfort in my pelvic area continued, and i developed a discharge and fatigue. She ordered an internal and external ultrasound and tried to perform a biopsy in her office and was unsuccessful. On Monday I’ll undergo a MyoSure hysteroscopy dilation and curettage.
The past 4 days I’ve experienced lots of bloating in my chest and waist along with pain in my rib cage. Has anyone else ever encountered this prior to a diagnosis?
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I did experience bloating in my abdomen the week before my surgery. It had something to do with my serous carcinoma ovarian cancer . It’s when I really knew I had cancer. Very uncomfortable!
It is very uncomfortable and it’s making it difficult to find comfortable clothing. The bloating and pain in my chest / ribs is most alarming.
Thank you for your reply.
@bocabuckeye First I'd like to share that I'm really relieved that you did not listen to your first doctor who told you to return in a year if you still had symptoms. This is such an odd recommendation that I haven't heard before. I have read and been told by more than one medical provider that whenever there is postmenopausal bleeding it should be taken seriously and investigated. Not all postmenopausal bleeding turns out to be cancer but this is an early symptom and why take the chance?
What you describe as postmenopausal bleeding, pain and cramps in the pelvic area is what I experienced prior to my D&C and hysteroscopy. All of those symptoms went away after the D&C. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer (adenocarcinoma FIGO Grade 1). Within a week after diagnosis I had a radical hysterectomy and the cancer was staged as 1a.
I am so glad my gynecologist listened to me and followed through with all the imaging (ultrasound in my case, no MRI), and hysteroscopy and D&C. I did not have bloating or pain anywhere else prior to my diagnosis.
Since your procedure is tomorrow please tell your gynecologist about these new symptoms that have developed. I hope your findings are benign and that there is a rational explanation for the new symptoms.
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1 ReactionMy journey has been very frustrating. I’ll never forget her saying that she couldn’t do any more testing because she couldn’t get enough tissue and if everything persisted to come back in a year. This is even noted in her after appointment notes. My fear is that it is cancer and that it has metastasized to another area and that is why I have the swelling and pain. Time will tell and tomorrow’s procedure should hopefully provide enough tissue for testing and answers will be forthcoming. Thank you and I wish you well with your recovery.
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2 Reactions@bocabuckeye Your D&C is today. Is that correct? Will you come back after you feel up to it and let me know how the procedure went for you today and if you received any feedback from your gynecologist?