CT Scan?

Hi

i think you find they do it routinely, either ct or MRI, they can get a better picture of what they dealing with . Put dye in your arm, weird as you feel like you've wet yourself. Painless and doesn't take long, so try not to worry

Hey!

I had to have a CT scan for a 10cm cyst in my right ovary and it was painful. It was only painful because I was in so much pain in urgent care. They tell you to lay down and hold your breath for a few seconds and it was so hard to lay down flat! I was crying because it hurt to hold your breath even for like 3 seconds. If you aren't in any pain, then it should be no problem.  Hope this helps

Hello Chrissie123!

I had (what they thought was) a 9cm cyst on my left ovary. It turned out to be a degenerative fibroid on my uterus that seemed to encompass my ovary.

I had 2 ultrasounds & the CT scan. They may have you do the IV & also drink a type of dye to get a better look at everything else, which they often want to do when there's an ovary involved.

It's not painful... Just a needle prick. It's the "unknown" just tends to make us worry!!!

My Dr explained that a CT scan gives them shades of gray that show sizes of body parts & tissue, whether there's inflammation or fluid pockets. But until the Dr sees it with the naked eye & they check those tissues microscopically, you can't know exactly what you're dealing with. It's good to get it done with!

In my case, my initial Dr's & radiology tech & Radiologist were all wrong! And I'm grateful for that! I so appreciate my surgeons experience & knowledge.

I pray you will sail through your tests & have excellent care & a good outcome as well!

Blessings!

I had one two weeks ago. It was absolutely fine. I found it quite relaxing once I had been talked through what would happen. You lay on a bed, the nurse made sure I was comfy before we began. I had my arms relaxed up over my head. They scan you quickly then inject the dye and do it again.  I found holding my breath hard but I managed it long enough.

tell them if you are anxious, the nurse that helped me was brilliant. 

Thank you SO much to everyone who replied so quickly. Its gone a long way to helping. This past three weeks has been nothing but one nasty surprise after another and I just got freaked ou, especially the thoracic scan which I wasn't expecting. Still I guess I just have to trust the doctors to do the best thing and take this one day at a time until I get through it. Thanks again and I hope everyone is keeping well through what is a horrible experience.