Urchin - It's very noble of you to take the cause of the forum on. I'm glad people have now read the post, it was very much languishing as a little viewed post when i wrote the message. I can kind of see where you're coming from...but generally I feel people here are very willing to offer tons of well intentioned good vibes and virtual hugs when they choose to - even if they have no direct experience of the issue the poster is discussing. I've read countless posts on other threads that start "i dont' know what to say..but...i'm here for you" etc etc.
My point is that when people reach out, they're not necessarily looking for the exact answer, they just need reassurance and for other women to offer some support.
I've just come back from the hospital myself because i've been up all night worrying myself sick over heavier, bright red bleeding which has come on unexpectedly after a procedure i had the other day. I know how desperate i felt last night and this morning as i live thousands of miles from anyone i know and my OH is away on business. (Odd that it should happen after me posting here). But i don't think you need to experience crap like that to have empathy. I do respect not EVERYONE needs to reply, or indeed would want to, but if one or two people keep an eye out for that sort of worried post, it makes for a better community - as it does in 'real' life.
It's a shame you felt compelled to respond only to me on that issue and not to offer Jamie any support on her original post. Maybe a PM to me would have been more appropriate. I'm not attacking this forum, i think it's one of the best i've found and has taught me SO much i didn't know a few weeks ago. It was just a personal observation.
Sorry about this Jamie, my gob's shut from now on, hope you're ok.