Re: How much info is necessary?(long)
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:05:44 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Anita,
I forgot to add that not being able to find the ovary on Ultrasound is
not uncommon. I have had this happen several times, and was told this
is okay. Now, if they can't find your uterus and you know it is there,
then you have a problem ;o) (I say that because when I had an Ultrasound
done a few years back, they couldn't find the uterus....I was joking and
asked about having an APB put out for it, my aunt told me she would post
to message boards to be on the look out. I told the Dr. that if he
happened to see a uterus, tubes and ovaries walking down the street,
pick them up because they are mine!....the machine was broken, so that
is why this happened!!!! Being a lay person, I was a bit nervous until
the Ultrasound at the hospital was done!).
--
Robin
At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, anita wrote:
>
>I posted last week regarding u/s that showed fibroid, cyst (small) on
>right ovary & not seeing left ovary during ultrasound. I called Dr
>office today to see if u/s had been sent to my Dr's office. Receptionist
>said no, but while on hold she checked w/hospital & they faxed report.
>20 minutes later, receptionist called me back to say the Dr said to call
>whenever I wanted to start hormones. I asked if my blood work had come
>back w/abnormal levels she said, i don't think so & the Dr said you had
>a normal u/s. I asked why the hormones & she said didn't you tell Dr
>you were having some hot flashes & night sweats, I said yes, but if my
>hormone levels are ok, then why the hormones? She said I don't know. So
>then I asked about the fibroid & cysts, the receptionist said yes, you
>do have both, but the Dr. considered it a normal u/s. I was in shock,
>so I just hung up the phone. My Dr will not discuss anything w/me over
>the phone, so I didn't ask for her to call me. I feel like this is not
>a reasonable answer to all my questions. Can anyone, Dr or otherwise,
>give me some suggestions on how to handle this? I understand a fibroid
>is not life threatening, & that a small cyst is not a big deal either,
>although I've been having severe pain on the left side (the cyst is on
>rt. ovary), and other symptoms (very irregular periods, heavy bleeding,
>& others). I also understand hormones may shrink fibroids. However, if
>that is the reason for Dr to mention hormones, shouldn't she explain
>this to me or at least tell me what kind & the size of the fibroid.
>Also, aren't even small cysts rechecked? I'm thankful nothing is
>seriously wrong, but I just have several questions to ask, because I've
>had other female problems in the past several years. Thanks for any
>suggestions.
--
~Robin~
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.
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