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Anxiously waiting on pelvic mri results

lmorrissey
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Hello 

I had an MRI on Tuesday for a complex pelvic cyst. I have had an MRI before for a different reason, but I found this one pretty scary to be honest - probably because I know already that something is there. It felt like I was in the machine for ages and they put dye through me at the end for another image.

The girl said it would be 2-4 weeks for result even though this was at the NHS cancer centre.  However, last week I paid for a private gynae consultation and the lovely female doctor could tell I am basically terrified, so she said to ring her secretary on Monday and she will try to view the results for me on Tuesday if they are up - which was a kind offer.

At my consultation last week she carried out a transvaginal ultrasound. She said that the complex cyst does not scream out as cancerous to her - that it doesn't look like 'the bad cysts'. She said it is regular shaped and I have no ascites in my pelvis which is also a good sign.  She thought it looks similar to a penduculated fibroid perhaps, but it is ovarian. My Ca125 result was normal too.

Do basically I'm waiting and worrying. My intestines aren't great and I'm not sleeping much. I'm scared I will get a phone call when I'm home alone to tell me I have cancer.

Is dramatic as it sounds I will never take my health for granted again, and I feel for all of us on this site going through similar experiences. 

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    Hello Imorrissey, 

    Many on the forum will, as you rightly pointed out, be going through similar experiences and be anxiously waiting for results. This is a really stressful time for you, a time when you are dealing with uncertainty and it is easy to imagine the worst. I thought I would share these helpful tips with you to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    Hopefully you won't have to wait very long now to get these results and have a bit more clarity. It's reassuring that you were told that the complex cyst doesn't seem cancerous and is regular shaped and that you have no ascites in your pelvis. It's also a good sign that your CA125 result is normal. 

    All you can do really for now is wait which is not easy at all but in a few days you will hopefully have some definite answers. It's not surprising that all this stress is having an effect on your intestines and on your sleep and I keep everything crossed for you that you don't have to wait very long now for your results and that it turns out to be nothing of concern. 

    I will now let our other members who have been through something similar before come and say hello and share their story with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi Lovely, I

    am no medic, just someone who had to wait too. The waiting is absolutely the worst part. Once you know what you are dealing with its often easier to cope. I can't make anyone hurry but I can say you are not alone in being anxious and worried, it's a completely normal reaction. While absolutely rubbish advice I would say keep busy, it worked for me to stop the chattering in my brain! Good luck x 

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    Hi l had an MRI knowing that l had bilateral complex ovarian cysts. It was to check if they had changed size the results were quite quick my consultant rang and asked if I wanted surgery. I am over 65 so overies should be dormant and not making cyst's. The surgery was about 6 weeks later and fortunately the multiple biopsies were benign. 
    l hope you have a similar outcome and all is well

    susie

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    Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, I appreciate that a lot. It just feels like torment right now.  My heart thumps every time my mobile rings during the day, as I'm afraid I might get bad news when I am alone, as I predominantly work from home.  I'm not really sleeping and keep bursting into tears.  

  • Offline in reply to Alfieisastar

    Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, I appreciate that a lot. How quick did you get your result from your mri? I am so glad that yours were benign. I'm terrified at the minute, I'm ashamed that I am such a coward. 

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    I was actually diagnosed from a hysteroscopy with endometrial cancer, the consultant called me 2 days later. So the mri and ct were to preliminary stage.'Thankfully it was caught early so I am now free of cancer and considered cured. xxxx 

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