(It is biology time.)
I have been having some medical tests on my not-quite-in-tune 52-year-old body.
I have an annual ultrasound to keep watch over a fibrous uterus and ovarian cysts..
(Family history: two relatives with ovarian cancer... )
This year, the ultrasound showed that the uterus was significantly larger than last year. And there was also some change in my ovaries.
So I had a biopsy on my uterus.
This past week, my doctor called with the news that the biopsy was positive.
I have endometrial cancer. (Lining of the uterus.)
It is "Grade One", which for this sort of thing is a good thing.
We think it is "slow growing".
(That is different from "Stage" which is about if it has spread or not, which they do not know yet..)
It looks like a hysterectomy will be needed.
We told our church Sunday, and told the story of Where I heard the news. I subbed for someone else's Disciple Bible Study class this past week. I took the call from the doctor when we were almost finished, and later told the class in the context of closing prayer concerns. What a blessing to be among Jesus' Disciples when needing comfort and hope. They assured me of their love and my church's support for John and for me and our family.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Phone Call
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I had a hysterectomy (kept ovaries)Fall of 2000. I had a fibroid pressing on my colon,& some severe leakage trouble that needed repair also. My mother had HER hysterectomy for fibroid(s) also. It didn't respond to attempted shrinkage well enough. I couldn't believe I needed all that done at the age of 43!! No cancer was suspected or found, thankfully. But recovery WAS long. Don't attempt too much! Anne
Post a Comment