waiting is not my strong suit

I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer almost 2 weeks ago after an emergency d and c. I am 37 with no history of cancer in my family. My total hysterectomy and oophorectomy is scheduled for July 9th. I am having a hard time with all these emotions not to mention fear about the surgery and what the pathology report will bring. I was in denial for a bit because I felt so much better, but now I keep a smile on my face and make light of it so those around me won't worry, but inside I am a mess. Any suggestions on getting through the next few weeks?

I felt the same way when diagnosed with cervical cancer.The worst part was waiting.I wish I had better advice to give you to get through that waiting period faster.Try to stay positive and not think the worse.Everytime you start to worry keep mind occupied with something else.I ended up getting path results next day after surgery.Paths were good.Thank God! I pray yours does too!Good luck!

I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in January, and it took until mid-March before I could get the surgery. My gynecologist referred me to an gynecological oncologist in another city, 350 miles from here, where I could get the Da Vinci surgery. It took 2 months to get through the referrals, pre-op visits, pre-op testing, cardioechogram to make sure my heart would handle the surgery, getting the surgery scheduled, then getting it rescheduled due to a schedule conflict at the hospital. I kept feeling that time was slipping by too fast and it was taking too long to get the surgery lined up. I felt pretty panicky at times too.

One thing I have learned is that endometrial cancer is usually very slow to spread. The thick muscular outer wall of the uterus is a tough barrier for cancer to get through, so it usually takes a long time to spread. My pathology report post surgery showed that the cancer was limited to the lining of the uterus.

From what I know now, I would suggest you try to relax and use this time to prepare in other ways. Make sure your insurance paperwork is all taken care of. If you have a job, plan how to gracefully take a few weeks off with a smooth handoff to whoever will cover your work load for you. Plan how you will get the help you need post-op, as you should not be doing the grocery shopping, cooking, housework, etc. for a while after surgery, and you are probably going to have very limited energy for a while. You have about 3 weeks to work with, so use it well. The cancer is not going to go through any significant changes in that time frame.

I hope all goes well. Lot of hugs!