Hello out there. I have not posted before but am in a lot of anxiety at the moment.
I wonder if any ladies out there have had a similar experience. I would be very grateful for any words of wisdom.
Brief background - diagnosed with grade 3 BC Jan 08 age 52. Had surgery, rads, now on Tam. Had not had period for 20 months so post menopausal. Just 2 weeks after taking tamoxifen I noticed an increased vaginal discharge but had been told this might happen so not worried. About a week after that had a little bit of ‘spotting’. I thought it may be just something to do with the Tam kicking in, but now I’m worried.
For the next 11 months, no spotting, just the discharge which remained pretty steady - no sign of blood.
However right at the end of January this year I had a tiny ‘show’ - Just spotting again. God only knows why I did not go to the GP then but I was waiting to have my first post treatment mammo and was in such a state worrying the BC may have come back that I don’t think anything else registered with me! Sounds daft but there it is. Anyway no more spotting for several weeks then 2 weeks ago, another little bout.
Now have appointment with gynae on 5 May and am worried sick. Could I have womb cancer? I have been on Tam for 14 months but can’t get out of my head that very first spotting when I had only been taking it 3 weeks. And why on earth didn’t I go when it happened at end of Jan this year? I have been through terrible anxiety with the BC 'cos my tumour was agressive and now can’t get out of my head that something ‘nasty’ could be growing in my womb and should have gone to Docs earlier. If anyone has been through anything similar and can offer advice or some comfort I would be very grateful.
Linda