endometrial stipe thickness, what is o.k.?

jotay02 · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

hi, i am cindy, and i am concerned about an abnormal sonogram report
from july/07 that showed endo stripe thickness of 1.5 cm. i wasn't
told about this by the doctor who ordered the tests. i have since been
seeing a new doctor who referred me to a gyn, based on the abnormal
tests, and spotting between periods. i am scheduled for a hysteroscopy
and d & C feb. 4. but i am going to worry myself to death by then. the
gyn's first question for me was what is the reason for the delay, the
tests in 7/07, and only seen her on 1/18/08. i explained. does anyone
out there know about the normal ranges of thickness. i am 35, have 2
kids. still have a period. though often it is early, and lasts a
little longer. thanks.

jotay02 · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

who knows what their thickness was, per sonogram, message me and let me know that i do not have cancer.

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Hi jotay02, I am very sorry about your health concerns. I do not have any idea about the answer to your question. I would encourage you to continue to work with your medical team to determine what is wrong... if there is something wrong. Keep use informed.
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jotay02 · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

[quote="brainman"]Hi jotay02, I am very sorry about your health concerns. I do not have any idea about the answer to your question. I would encourage you to continue to work with your medical team to determine what is wrong... if there is something wrong. Keep use informed.[/quote]

thanks for your reply. please anyone out there having similar problems please talk to me. i am a smoker, and have been having mostly right side pelvic pain, that can be quite intense, for almost a year now, off and on. i have read in a few places, where women's endo stripes were much bigger than mine, and they had cancer, i wasn't really too worried about it, until both of my new dr.s reacted the way they did. when i met the gyn, i asked her if at this point was there much reason for me to be concerned with cancer, she quickly replied YES. i started to tear up, and she didn't try tocomfort me. maybe this is her style, i don't know, but ever since then, i have felt like i was planning for an end. like i said, this is driving me crazy.

aprilsaz · New User Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

Hi Joy
I can understand how you feel, cause a few weeks ago i was in the exact same postion . I am 33 years and an ultrasound in july showned thickness of 1.6cm and last week i went to a new doc. and the ultrasound showed 14.cm or 14mm. normally when it is that thick it is cause for concern esp if u have homonal problems such as pcos. and over 35 years old. If she suggest a biosye do it. I had mine done on tuesday and waiting for response. So i know u are worried but if u do what you have to do you will be fine.

jotay02 · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

[quote="aprilsaz"]Hi Joy
I can understand how you feel, cause a few weeks ago i was in the exact same postion . I am 33 years and an ultrasound in july showned thickness of 1.6cm and last week i went to a new doc. and the ultrasound showed 14.cm or 14mm. normally when it is that thick it is cause for concern esp if u have homonal problems such as pcos. and over 35 years old. If she suggest a biosye do it. I had mine done on tuesday and waiting for response. So i know u are worried but if u do what you have to do you will be fine.[/quote]

thanks, i did have a d&C on feb. 4. the dr. removed a 1.5 cm polyp. on feb 13 i got a call from her. turns out the pathologist found atypical hyperplasia(multifocal atypia). she is suggesting a hysterectomy. i am devastated. i wanted at least one more child. i haven't had the surgery yet, i am suppose to get back with her at the end of the month to schedule things, she wanted me to check into foster care, and try to accept it, so i won't have as much trouble with the depression. thanks for your reply. let me know how things go with you.

aprilsaz · New User Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

Hi
I am so sorry my God this must be so sorry to here the news. So did they give you some time frame before th hester. so at least you may try to get prenanat. Again i am so sorry. I really do not know how i will react if i my doctor where to tell me the same thing. and you are in your thirties as well and experiencing the same symptoms that i have. Keep me posted.

jotay02 · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

yes, she told me on feb. 26 that i could wait a month but not a year. i suppose i don't really have any other options at this point.

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