Well, that was...inconclusive

So, after waiting 20 minutes because they didn't realize I was there (after checking in with the receptionist and sitting in a prominent spot in the waiting room), I learned that the ultrasound showed a 1.5 cm cyst on the right ovary, which could disappear on its own and certainly isn't giving me discomfort. (Hey, maybe the lab reversed the images and it really is the left side--ha.)

I also was told I have gall stones...but I knew that already. It's entirely possible the gall bladder is on my left, instead of right, side, which could account for some of the upper abdominal pain. I knew I had gall stones 2.5 years ago. Or is it 3.5? In any case, I couldn't make a snap decision about whether to opt for elective surgery to have the gall bladder removed. Wait time would be about a year and a half anyway, but I'll decide after the follow-up ultrasound in six weeks. I asked if, at that time, the radiologist could give a bit more info about the size of stones--whether anything looks like it might block the bile duct sooner than later and cause an emergency situation.

So that was it for the ultrasound results. I'm so looking forward to drinking 24 ounces of water again (plus fasting 6 hours), and holding it for two hours.

Next up will be a CT colon scan to check for any problems there. Nothing shoved up orifices for that, thank goodness, but you do have to drink stuff to uh, clean you out, and avoid solid food. So I won't be going to work the day I have that. LOL.

Also up will be a urea breath test (HP test, I think it's called), to check for any bacteria in the stomach (think stomach ulcer).

Fun, fun, fun. Never let it be said that middle age is for the faint of heart.  :-P

Boy, I was so sure the cause of the discomfort would be a cyst on the left ovary...surgery...a couple of weeks off work...But nope, at least not yet. LOL.

I hope everyone's day is a bit less medical than mine.  :-)

Universal Blessings and Light to All Beings.