Hi,
Just when I'd convinced myself all my symptoms were peri and almost cancelled today's pelvic ultrasound, I'm again in a state of panic. I'm still waiting for the results, but it was made clear that they saw things they didn't like and said I'd have to wait for the report...its gonna be a long wait.
The things they talked about were too many follicles, fluid in the abdominal cavity (where it shouldn't be), and asked me lots & lots of questions about symptoms, prior ultrasounds, cycts, fibroids etc after finding whatever it was they found. They spent alot of time looking at the left ovary...I've been getting pain in my left side & was hoping it was going to be nothing, but they obvoiusly saw something unusual. lI am so scared because everything I read seems to relate cancer with fluid in the abdomen and my mother passed away from ovarian cancer late last year. Yesterday, the same technicians did my abdominal ultrasound and made it clear that everything looked good, but today they told me they couldn't talk to me about it.
I'd really appreciate any help I can get...I'm so frightened.
Thanks,
Naomi

Dear Naomi, Just read your post and wanted to offer some support. Poor you - it sounds like you've had a horrible day. I have to admit I know very little about pelvic ultrsounds, never having had one myself, so all I can really say is that the ultrasound technicians don't always know what they're looking at and this doesn't necessarily mean they've found something sinister.

There is a whole range of possible diagnoses for your symptoms, not just the one we all fear - but of course we all fear the worst in these situations. How long will you have to wait for the results? I had a scary mammogram in Tokyo once - really freaked me out as the technicians were pointing at the screen etc and I didn't know what they were saying. I got really upset and agitated afterwards and my husband rang the hospital and persuaded the specialist to get me the results quicker - which he did, and they were fine. Maybe you could try the same thing - waiting for the results is horrendous, I know. Hang on in there and remember whatever the outcome you will receive tons of support from the ladies here on Power Surge. Thinking of you, Jess xx

Jess,
Thank you so much for your reply...and, you were right!! Similar to your Tokyo experience. I went to get the results about an hour ago, prepared for the worst, but they say everything NORMAL!!! I giggled all the way home...can't believe it!
I so appreciate you taking the time to post your support.
Thanks again,
Naomi

Naomi, so glad to hear your good news - you must be feeling great right now despite the various trials and tribulations of peri! When I had my mammogram concerns the specialist said that the technicians don't always know what they're looking at - it's really only the specialist who can make a definitive diagnosis. Doesn't stop us from worrying, though! Enjoy your day, Jess xx

Naomih,

I'm so glad your test turned out normal. When I went for a liver ultrasound last winter I had a similar experience to what you described in your first post. Two women came in to do the test. One identified herself as the one doing the ultrasound but the other woman was not identified.

As they took the ultrasound they kept making comments and the woman doing the ultrasound would point out specific areas to the other woman. Finally getting scared out of my mind, I asked who the other woman was thinking she was a supervisor.

The woman doing the ultrasound laughed and said no--the other woman was a student and she was just pointing things out on my ultrasound to help educate the other woman. It would have been nice if they'd told me that in the first place.

I was thinking something like that might have been what was going on when you had your pelvic ultrasound. Anyway I'm glad yours came out normal but I'm sorry you had to worry like that for no good reason.

Daisy Fay