Waiting for ct results

Hi all I'm stephen

I'm a 32 year old male I went to hospital with pain under me left rib as had it for 6 weeks. I've had and ultrasound came back I had a shadow on my left kidney no size given doctor told me its nothing to worry about and he would make another appointment for another scan. I got an appointment 6 weeks later for a abdomen ct with and without contrast. I had my ct scan its been 10 days so far no word but each passing day is getting worse. I just keep thinking the worst. My wife says if it was anything bad or serious they would have rang by now. I know that's not true and she is trying to help me feel better as she just wants her husband back. I'm normally such a happy person smiling all the time but I cry most nights now thinking of my wife and 2 little girls. Will keep this post updated as I lost my last one.

Regards stephen  

  • Hi,

    I'm due a CT scan Friday but was told the results can take 2 weeks to come back , hope this helps? I've had a bone scan also and was basically told the same again , I'm guessing tho that with me seeing I've got to have a resiscion that they'll give me all the results together. 

    I'm sorry to hear of your anguish,  it's so frightening just waiting for results,  you imagine all sorts and even convince yourself your dying ,  I know I do , every little twinge I'm convinced it's something other than just the healing process and now I'm already convinced the bone scan results and CT scan results will come back positive and maybe they will come back as saying the cancer as spread but maybe they won't. 

    Either way each day needs to be taken as it comes,  worrying makes us ill even angry .

    X

  • Thank you for the reply so sorry to hear what you are going through. Alot of people have said the waiting is the worst part and I should have a positive outlook easier said than done. I try to take each day as they come but the closer the results get the more I feel I'm helpless I know deep down there is nothing I can do to change any result so I just need to check myself and move forward instead of letting it get to me. Luckily my wife is super supportive she is fighting for me and cheering me up she is amazing hope everything goes well on your end let me know how you get on. Thank you for your help also I will relax and what ever is to be is to be thank you Einagu. 

  • So sorry you are going through such a worrying time. 

    I was recently sent for a CT scan and I had a phone call from my doctor to see him on the same day. Thankfully, after a further urgent referral, it turned out to be nothing to worry about.

    Easier said than done I know, but try not to worry. I agree with your wife that if there was any concern they would have contacted you by now.

    Wishing you well.....Irene

     

  • Yes the waiting is the worst part of it and I no saying have a positive attitude/outcome is easier to say than to do .

     

    It's great you have an understanding wife,  you're right we can't change the outcome we can just hope that it's the positive outcome that we want. 

     

    My story is obviously different to yours,  I didn't feel any lump, I just had a itch that got worse and kept me awake,  I'd had 2 letters telling me I was due a mammogram being the grand old age of 50 but I kept putting it off, waiting for covid to do one , but the itch was driving me mad so I booked the mammogram thinking,  if its all clear I'll go see the GP , however they called me back in for another mammogram and told me there and then I had breast cancer and booked a operation to remove the lump and lymph nodes,  that was 4 weeks ago now , I reviewed the results and was told I had grade 3 breast cancer and out of the 18 nodes they removed 13 was cancerous and also need another operation on the 22nd Sept to remove more tissue . So I've had a bone scan need a CT scan Friday all these are to see if it's spread .

     

    I know we all cope with things differently and my way of coping is to not think to much about it because I can't change it , it's still early days for me my diagnosis was end of June and it's all so surreal , like it's not happening to me .

     

    I will keep me updated and if you can keep me updated on your results too please. 

     

    Chin up

  • Thank you for your reply I'm happy its all went well for you and your scan. I actually feel much better today maybe just getting it off my chest helped I also rang the hospital and I spoke to the secretary of the doctor who ordered the ct scan they have been read and sent to the doctor I seen 2 months ago so hope to hear soon. 

  • It truly is the waiting that is the worst. Ive been much better today I've put it to the back of my mind and spent the day playing with my daughters. I also rang the hospital spoke to the secretary of the doctor who ordered the ct she said they have been reviewed and sent to the doctor I first seen 2 months ago so hope to hear soon either by letter or phone she said. 

    I will keep you updated and hope all goes well at your next ct scan.

    Stephen

  • Glad you're feeling a bit better today and fingers crossed you get the results ASAP .

    And yes please keep me updated .

     

    Thank you I'm trying not to worry about the CT scan as never had one of those before but then like yph it's the waiting game to play next .

     

    ElNaGus

  • They are OK you lie on your back and it's like a doughnut and it takes a 360 picture of you body it was quite loud but nothing to bad. Very relaxing actually hope this helps.

    Good luck

    Stephen

  • Helo Eina

    Just to let you know my results came back as normal nothing found on kidney.

    although I have been diagnosed with Diverticulitis Disease which is an inflammation in the bowel because of low fiber Just waiting to see if I need an operation called a colectomy, something about removing some intestine and fitting a colostomy bag. In my case I am happy with that outcome as i know it could have been alot worse. I'm praying you have good news after your scan and look forward to hearing from you.

    Regards stephen

  • Oh wow thaf is good news, well kinda , I personally wouldn't like to have a colostomy bag but I'm glad your happy with that outcome . 

     

    I have been tested for that too but they think I have bile acid Malabsorption and waiting to have a camera put up the rear end lol but this was all before the Cancer diagnosis so guessing that's being put on the back burner for a while .

     

    Anyhow I'm real pleased of your outcome, that's got to be the best news ever?

    I'm so chuffed for you .

     

    I will keep you updated when I know more on my results etc 

     

    ElNaGu