Worried about upcoming MRI for an Ovarian Cyst
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Hello everyone,
Looking for some support and advice from women who have had similar experiences in dealing with Ovarian Cysts.
So it all started about 2 years ago. I started to develop some abdominal discomfort, nothing too alarming, until one night I was doubled over in pain, leading to an ER visit. After some blood tests and several doctors telling me that I was constipated, I was sent on my way with antibiotics.
For the next year I just dealt with the annoying pain in my side that would come and go until once again, I got a severe stabbing pain in my left side that left me unable to walk straight. I immediately went to see a local doctor, who sent me for an abdominal ultrasound. When the results came back, I was informed that I had an Ovarian Cyst which was likely causing the pain. I was then scheduled for a transvaginal ultrasound just to further investgate. I wasn't too alarmed by this information as I know that cysts are quite common, so I waited about 3 months before finally booking my transvaginal ultrasound (stupid I know). When my results came in for my transvaginal ultrasound, I was told that my cyst had not gone away on it's own and hadn't changed in size. The doctor then told me that they wanted to book an MRI scan to see if surgery needed to be considered. This alarmed me. I am a 24 year old healthy woman who has to have an MRI scan? A lot of thoughts were swirling through my head that day, which I'm sure some of you can relate to. My MRI scan is booked for the end of this month, so I said to myself that until then, I needed to stay positive and try ot to think about it.
Fast forward to about 2 weeks later (4 days ago) and one night I could feel the pain slowly acting up. It was building and building until it got the the point where I couldn't sit still and I was making noises out of my control. My mam brought me to emergency straight away and when I got there I started to vomit the pain was that bad. They put me on a morphone drip and 2 other pain meds, none of which eased the pain,just made me less aware and a little drousy.
Although my I'd told the doctor I have an ovarian cysts for which I have an MRI booked, he thought the pain was due to either contipation or kidney stones, so he ordered an X-Ray. The results came back that I was not constipated and there was no blood in my urine, so he didn't suspect kidney stones anymore. He then ordered A CT scan and finally upped my dosage of morphine which eventually worked and I fell asleep and stopped feeling the severity of the pain.
The CT scan came back and the doctor told me that I had A LARGE Ovarian Cyst. I had not been told before that it was 'large' so this was news. He wanted an MRI scan done and I told him one was already booked, which he was happy about. He didn'y elaborate and sent me home with painkillers.
Now I am waiting and starting to freak out. What are the doctors not telling me? Why have they both ordered an MRI? Does this mean that there is something suspicious? I don't uderstand why after a CT scan, I need further testing. How does this not give them enough information to decide where to go from here? i know I shouldn't be thinking so negatively,but I'm starting to fear Ovarian Cancer. Has anyone else experienced anything like this and it turned out to be OK? I would really appreciate some advice on this, I'm terrified.
Thank you so much,
Amanda xo
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louise55264 amanda_10740
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kayla.j amanda_10740
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This sounds very similar to what I'm going through. I am 25 and have a similar story with being rushed to A&E in pain, having an abnormal ultrasound scan.
My MRI picked up a 10cm complex cyst on my left ovary and 2 smaller on my right which my consultant said need to be removed. Within a month of my MRI I was in hospital having all 4 removed by laparoscopic surgery.
Tomorrow will mark 2 weeks after my surgery. I'm still getting a few cramps which is normal but my 3 incisions are practically healed.
I also got a letter yesterday to say that after a biopsy, all 3 cysts were benign so happy days!
I'm sure you will be fine as cysts are common in for girls our age.
Good luck xx
amanda_10740 kayla.j
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janine47 amanda_10740
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Hubblecranescie amanda_10740
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Hi amanda10740,
Did you have any bad reactions to the contrast dye used in the MRI? I'm afraid to have the contrast used. Thank you
hannah40981 Hubblecranescie
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Hi there,
I have MRI scans twice a year now, and I feel no side effects from the constatar dye! Don't worry too much, the only thing I would recommend in an MRI scan is to keep calm and relax! It gets annoying laying still for ages! With the contrast dye it felt cold when they injected me but nothing else!
Hope this helps!
Hannah
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