Ovarian cyst

I have found out I have cyst at 22 cm on right ovary my ca125 measured at 145 I have seen my consultant who was quite reassuring as in although it has septations they are smooth he was taliking about draining cyst etc but this all depended on mri when my daughter asked if in his opinion was there any reassurances I could there was a lot although trans scan could not pick up what was behind so mri booked what a horrible experience it was I'm serverly claustrophobic one of my biggest fears is being buried alive it was just I was terrified of the machine the radiologist was so rude he said as I sat down so you have a huge cyst I said I know but my consultant was quite reassuring he then proceeded to tell me there was no guarantee which is fine I get that it was the way he said it then he said as I was crying absolutely terrified of getting in that machine it was no skin of his nose he still gets paid whether I have it done or not I couldn't have it done as stomach was to big and I was Petrified booked second scan they were lovely but I had full on panic attack I was in the machine for about 30 seconds obviously has to be referred back to my consultant I half agreed I would try with sedatives but I know I'm not able as I have had to see my gp thanks to my mental health and my crippling anxiety over this scan my gp was fab he is getting hold of my consultant to see what they can arrange I'm not sleeping I'm not eating I just want this out of way I had no symptoms a part from big belly whic I put down to menopause and my antidepressant ever since this has I seem to be experiencing more like bad back being sick loss of appetite and now breathlessness although I have seen gp he thinks the breathing is more anxiety driven as it's more like I feel like I'm not getting enoug oxygen so have to take big breath I'm so scared all of the time I keep crying over everything I just find myself breaking down I'm trying to put a brave face on it but honestly I'm crumbling I keep googling I know I shouldn't im sorry for long post I just wanted to put it in writing so I could make sense of it allxxx

 

  • Hi Mickie1409,

    I'm sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. It does often help to write things down, as you say.

    It sounds like they are working to find a solution for you to have the scan, which is great. Hopefully this can be sorted soon.

    It also sounds like the doctor is supporting you with the anxiety too - keep speaking to them to get any help you may need. The NHS also has some good online resources for mental health support, called Every Mind Matters.

    It is best to avoid Googling things to do with this as the information will often be irrelevant and it only tends to increase the worries.

    Do take care of yourself and hopefully you're able to hear back from the doctors soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator