I’ve been on Tamoxifen since last Oct and had pelvic scans which showed that I had a very thick womb lining, which is a symptom of endo cancer, which is a known side effect of Tamoxifen.
Yesterday I had a hysteroscopy and D&C under general anaesthetic. The consultant came to see me afterwards and said that there was no thick lining, it was a false result on the scans and in fact I have fibroids which means that the walls of the womb stick together and look like thick lining on a scan. It is caused by chemo. He called it something but I forget what (chemo brain and fact that I had not long come round when I saw him).
Feel absolutely elated that it is not endo cancer. Goodness knows what they did to me though as my neck is really sore today, but this I know will pass.
Hope this gives comfort to others that it isn’t always bad news when they check something out.
Thanks for that Kinden. I am due to have a pelvic scan next week to investigate post menopausal bleeding - I’m told it’s probably just a harmless side effect of the tamoxifen, but am aware of the possibility of endometrial cancer.
RoadRunner - I didn’t have any bleeding and am only just 40, but there are lots of potential causes for bleeding, so it could be nothing like mine is - good luck xx
Lily - Thanks mate. Some other things are on the up, yes. OH and I seem to have reached a new understanding, just because we have talked more about what might lay ahead, and although he hasn’t admitted it, I think he is a bit scared about all that. The cellulitis/rads damage is still hanging around, but not getting significantly worse, and if it doesn’t I can live with it. Feel so much better not taking huge doses of antibiotics. Have given up after 1 session of acupuncture for the bursitis in my hip, have gone back to massage by the physio, which does seem to be helping. Am so elated about my womb, have been singing at work today!!! How are you doing?
So, so glad to hear that there was nothing sinister going on down below.
And that you are feeling so much better in yourself. Long may things continue to improve for you.
Roadrunner, I developed heavy bleeding as a result of Tamoxifen and I didn’t have cancer, either. Just a womb that had doubled in size and which no-one had noticed despite three D&Cs (I think they give these to junior doctors to do).