Dear Kay,

I hope that you are ok.

M.

I'm okay.

I had my CAT scan Friday, but I don't expect to hear anything until Tuesday when the gastro is back in the office.

thanks for posting kay.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

I got my CAT scan results today....

Nothing showed up that would explain the bleeding or diarrhea. So, the gastro's office will call me tomorrow to set up a colonoscopy.

Unfortunately, the scan did turn up a 2cm ovarian cyst on the left side, and a 4cm hemmorragic cyst on the right ovary that's caused some kind of sterile peritonitis. The gastro told me I need to follow up with the gyn. My call to their office to make an appointment went to voice mail, so I'm waiting to hear from them, too.
I wonder if the cysts could be causing my back pain? At some point, I'll be searching for info, but I just can't handle it right now.

I'm pretty down about all this- no answers to why I'm bleeding out of my ***, and now a new issue that needs to be dealt with in some way. And of course, the usual BS.
I'm very anxious about finding out what's going on, and then getting it taken care of... and paid for.

If it's not one thing, it's another. I'm a mess.

Kay
I would like to give you some thoughts on the cysts. I know from experience
that its best to get the cysts taken care of. I had one for about 2 years, before I had it removed. I also had my gallbladder removed at the same time.

It really helped a lot for my pain and my other symptoms to get rid of both things. I honestly can't even begin to tell you what all I got rid of.

Donna

Dear Kay,
This really stinks -- it almost seems like one thing piled on top of another,


You are doing a good job of keeping yourself focused. THe next step will be the colonoscopy and maybe some useful and helpful answers.


Oh dear. I looked these up.
Mdocs can deal with this but I understand feeling like this might be too much.

My guess is yes -- but I am not an expert.

Do you have a way to reach out for support? Maybe start with your therapist if you have one?


Lots of hugs>

M.

I am sorry kay...
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))
bizi

Dear Donna,

I did look up some info and guess that gyn's usually take the wait and see approach for most cysts, checking again in 1-3 months to see if they start to resolve or get bigger. I'm sure they'll do that with the left one, but not quite sure about the right one yet because it's bigger and more complicated.

I'm sorry your cyst caused you so much pain, etc. I had my gallbladder removed about 2 years ago, and was glad to be rid of that pain.
I have lots of abdominal discomfort, and sometimes pain. I'm not sure how much of that is from my GI issues though.
If these cysts don't resolve, I'm sure I'll be pushing to get rid of them.

Thank you for sharing your experience with me! I'm glad to see you back!

Kay

My colonoscopy is April 13th. I guess I'll have more info then.

Thank you for the hugs.... right back at ya

Kay