First, let me just say thank you to all of you who left comments on my last post or emailed me. It's sometimes hard for me to process any health-related news or issues when the word "cancer" gets thrown into the conversation. It really does help to hear from people who have much more rational perspectives on everything.
I had my ultrasound the day after I posted. I was prepared for the transabdominal part of it, and while it was uncomfortable, it wasn't horrific; however, I was completely unprepared for the second half of the appointment. In fact, I didn't even realize that there was going to be a second part until I was in the room and glanced at my paperwork and saw the dreaded word... transvaginal. I don't know if Dr. R2 failed to mention the second part or if she did and I just blocked it out. For those of you who have never been pregnant, have no STDs, or who haven't been forced to go through any disease screening, you've probably never been subjected to the joys of a TV ultrasound. Oh, it is a seriously fun time. I mean, who wouldn't enjoy having to self-insert a giant dildo-shaped & condom-covered camera into their nether regions while the ultrasound technician politely averts her gaze? Major awesomeness.
I met with Dr. R2 last week to discuss the results of the tests & for a pap (oooh, more fun!)... and yes, everything is FINE! In fact, she said that none of the tests indicated there's anything wrong... and there's nothing that needs to be monitored beyond a pap & another CA-125 test during the next year! In 2012, I'll probably have to do another ultrasound (oh, that's something to look forward to), but in the meantime, I'm in the clear. *Huge sigh of relief.* I'm now the same age my aunt (mother's sister) was when she died and statistically, I'm at a high risk of developing ovarian cancer... the combination of that, plus all of the testing has really been messing with my head. My family's history and various possibilities/statistics are all still looming, but I finally feel like the worry can be dropped down quite a few levels.
17 comments:
So very happy for you that the tests all came back okay. I hope you can keep the worry out of your head for a nice long while now, because I'm pretty sure that stress makes our bodies weaker and more vulnerable. Maybe, too, you are doing better than your relatives because you have been exercising and making your body stronger. In any case, thrilled you got a nice unambiguous all clear.
Hooray! Now aren't you glad you went through all that?
Thank goodness! How scary.
So happy to hear this! Woot!
PHEW! :-) Doing a happy dance.
Great to hear the good news!! BTW what happened to the "sparky" post that showed up on my google reader? That was absolutely hilarious!
Thank you for this update! Great news!
Yay, good news! I have had a TV ultrasound, and feel your pain. But it's so nice to get a clean bill of health!
Oh I'm so glad! Thanks for the update :-)
Great news! Thanks for the update!
Phew! Thanks for the update!
I had to do that once! They thought I might have gall stones, so first they did an abdominal ultrasound, then she was all "ok now I need you to insert THIS!!! in THERE!!!" or something like that. I don't know, but I was like, yeah very funny, so do I have gall stones?
But she was serious. Not cool.
Glad you got good news!
Such great news. Thank you for letting us know!
Thanks, everyone! :)
@Sherlock: I'm not sure what happened! I republished it this morning & it looks like it's back now!
I understand your discomfort. Not a fun test. When I had that they heated up the "wand" (I guess to make it more comfortable) but it was kind of too hot. Yuck! But it is good to know that everything is all right!
This is very very good news! Also, I feel your pain on the ultrasound. Except the wand thingy they used for mine was forcibly inserted by a tiny brunette woman who clearly punched holes in walls for fun in her free time. It was all I could do not to jump off the table and run down the hall screaming "I need an adult! I need an adult!"
How did I miss this? Sadly I've been pretty bad at keeping up with my favorite blogs of late, but even though I'm horribly late, I'm so glad everything is ok!
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