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I have just been for a pelvic ultrasound scan to see if a cyst had gone on my ovary and everything was fine. While i was in i mentioned the lump on my belly that i have been taking antibiotics for 3 weeks because my gp thinks its an abscess. She put the scanner on it and she said nothing was showing up under my skin surface so it could be a fatty lump. Does anyone know if it was anything sinister it would have shown up on the scanner?
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Nobody know?
well id like to think so, i went for a breast ultrasound to look for lumps and was nothing there, so id like to think it would be the same for other parts.
but thats just my opinion x
Thanks Pearl 79. It's just bizarre how there is a lump because i can get hold of it but nothing showed on the scan. I know it isn't an abscess because the antibiotics arent doing anything.
where abouts on your belly? and how long has it been there?
Below my belly button and its been there a month. I have been to see 3 different gp's who say its an abscess but i don't think it is because the antibiotics arent getting rid of it and isn't even sore or have an head on. That's why i thought it was strange nothing showed when she put the scanner on.
is it a cyst? i had one on the inside of my elbow joint. was round about the size of those mini bouncey balls or a cherry tom. i was booked in for surgery to have it removed and it went on its own. strange!!! it never hurt xx
im not sure, obviousy im just trying to guess xxx :)
But would a cyst not have shown on the scanner? She mentioned it could be fatty tissue because it wouldnt show up on the scan. I hate HA, i am trying to think rationally but you know what its like. 3 doctors have felt it and they all say it's nothing nasty but i am worried because its not going down with the antibiotics.
i completely understand, really really. ive slipped again with my HA, was ok for the last month or so, but suddenly ive worried about dvt and about 4 types of cancer within the last 2 weeks... it really is horrible to suffer with but i do have to rationalise i think there are worse out there than me who really are suffering. But it doesnt make waking up at 4 every morning in a complete state of panic or living in dred and fear any easier...
I know it's draining isn't it! I was doing ok the last few months as well until i got this stupid lump. I have even been dreaming/nightmares about my health even though i don't feel as anxious as i have been in the past. I woke up at 3.40 this morning in a sweat and dreamt my arm/hand had swollen up and it was 10x bigger than it should be. I couldnt get back to sleep, it's exhausting.
it is exhausting, i was awake thru the night making sure i keep myself moving cuz frightened of blood clots.... stupid me xx
Anybody else because i am still worried :ohmy:
miss sparkle
09-05-12, 20:10
hi zippy.
I think cancer is probably able to be seen on a scanner, as when i had my breast lump looked at, that's what they used, of i know from reading things on here when checking lymph nodes and other things, they use ultrasound.
So much easier said than done, but i think that your lump is fine. 3 doctors and a machine can't be wrong!
just because it doesn't clear up with your anti biotics, doesn't mean its something nasty.
Totally understand your worry though, as usual i am battering my own personal cancer demons atm x
I know it's exhausting all this constant worry. We are never satisfied, i have seen 3 different gp's who all said it wasn't anything nasty and got the lady to put the scan thing on and i still don't believe it isn't anything sinister. I don't think i will believe until i get it properly looked at and know 100% what it is.
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