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Posted 1/9/2013 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
SO, I ended up at the e.r. the other day because I had been having so much abdominal pain and was afraid of antoher blockage.. they did a c.t. scan (GULP< my 31st in a year), and the doctor came in and said "GOOD NEWS! Your ovarian cyst has shrunk to 5 cm, bet that is what is causing the discomfort!"
I looked at her like she had 3 heads and started crying...she was like, "What's wrong? that's good news"...UUMM, NO, not when I had the 8 cm cyst AND ovary removed in October!!!!
So now I am clueless.. if there is no cyst and ovary, then it is not a gyno issue right? So where does this fall back to? shocked

And on a side note..I read on one of these posts about the B12 issues..can anyone direct me to onfo on that?
Thanks!
Posted 1/12/2013 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
I would have either your primary doc, OB, or GI request the films and get their opinion on them. Unfortunately, ER's can be so swamped that they take a sort of "quick and dirty" approach meant to keep you alive long enough to admit you or send you home. Definitely follow up with one of your established care providers and get their guidance on next steps.
Posted 1/13/2013 7:26 AM (GMT 0)
Wait, does that mean you have another cyst or that the doctor just didn't know what the hell he was looking at? I'm confused...

Either way, I agree with Pancakes - have your primary care physician take a look at the scans (or you GI or OB - or all three, LOL) and see what they say. Hopefully they will be a little more informative...
Posted 1/13/2013 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
     Makes ya wonder huh?  Reminds me of the time two years ago when my surgeon requested I have an MRI done of the pelvis and abdomen because of post surgical vaginal bleeding.  The technician was very incompetent.  The report came back to my surgeon...."Test inconclusive, suggest a CT scan of the rectum".  My surgeon said to me..."Ah, how are they going to do a CT scan of the rectum when you have no rectum?" rolleyes
Posted 1/22/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
OMG! that is too funny, how do you do a c.t. of some thing not there?!?!?!?! Well, I ended up at another e.r. the other day because I had a few episodes of I HAVE TO PEE NOW moments. Which are no big deal, right? WRONG, because then I started bleeding :( Seriously unhappy.. BUT, can't say anything bad about the hospital I was in, or the doc. :) They were both great! Doc took time to listen to me and my concerns, and even showed him the c.t. report form 2 weeks ago. He ordered an ultrasound, and this is what I was told :
"there is NO cyst there, and I have a growth on the stump from where the ovary was removed."
Now I am COMPLETELY confused.. I had to reschedule an appointment with an ob/gyn because I don't have the money for the trip.. about $80 a trip.. as it is a 4 hour drive and a ferry involved..
So, we shall see. Just not very happy, especially as I changed professions and am a tax preparer now and have NO time to take off for this stuff :(
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