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Follow up after neck/lower back MRI

Pccools
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Hi everybody. I'm posting here to see if anybody knows an answer . I've had constant neck and lower back pain for 5 months (weakness on my right hand side and numbness too).  After several visits to the doctors , I was kept being told it was anxiety. (I was only anxious because of the pain and discomfort ) 

Anyway, finally got referred for a MRI scan . I have just received a call  from the hospital that I have an appointment  for this Thursday at the emergency day unit to discuss results of the scan. I wasn't told anything else which I understand. 

My question is, has anybody else been referred to the emergency day unit to receive the worst case scenario news? I'm trying not to panic. 

Thanks in advance. 

  • Hopefully some of our members who have received their results this way will share their experiences with you soon Pccools but whilst you wait I just wanted to wish you all the best for tomorrow and give you our nurses telephone number in case you wanted to have a quick chat with them about this. You can contact them on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Thank you for your reply. It's going to be a long night waiting. At least I'll know tomorrow whatever the outcome will be. 

  • Offline in reply to Pccools

    Good Luck for tomorrow, I know how you feel I've had to wait 15 days for a ultrasound and I've cried everyday and feel so anxious, my Ca125 levels slightly raised  and within days of finding out the results a lump appears on on the back of my neck near spine it feels soft and squishy so not overly concerned however I've had constant back troubles for a few years, never been Docs just go see a Chiropractor but now my shoulder is in agony and pain in my arm. 
     

    I have my ultrasound tomorrow I'm feeling hopeful but there's always that doubt somethings wrong. 
     

    good luck for tomorrow

  • Offline in reply to jayneygirl

    Thank you. It's just the worst feeling. I've tried to put it to the back of my mind but it's hard not to think of the worst. I was out for a walk with my children having a lovely day on Monday when I got the call and have been in bits ever since. Every time I think of having to walk into the hospital tomorrow makes me burst into tears.  I've been to a chiropractor and osteopath during the last two months but the pain and numbness is still there constantly. 

     

    Sorry to hear about what your going through. Good luck for your ultrasound tomorrow. Hopefully you will get some answers too.  

  • Offline in reply to Pccools

    The fear is overwhelming.  
     

    Thank you and good luck to you too, please let me know how you get on.
     

     

     

     

  • Offline in reply to jayneygirl

    It really is. My mind is completely racing. I will keep you posted. Got my fingers crossed for both of us.  

  • Offline in reply to Pccools

    Hey Pccools, 

     

    how did you get on? Been thinking about you? 
     

    So I had my ultrasound on Thursday and got told my lump on shoulder is limpoma which was a relief but really got told nothing else about my ultrasound regarding the lower abdominal.  Said I would hear results in 7-10days so another 7-10 days bloody stressed  

     

    Hope all went well for you

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