Last time I saw my oncologist, she mentioned that my most recent scans had revealed a cyst on my left - and sole remaining - ovary. Sigh. I know I must follow up, but I procrastinate. I am tired of medical issues and procedures. Can't I just be left alone for awhile? Still, I dutifully call and make an appointment. I had missed the one in January because of the darn kidney stones.
I admit, I am a bit nervous as I sit in the examining room waiting for the doctor to come. What am I facing now? Maybe nothing. Maybe something. I refuse to entertain any ideas of cancer showing up again. But it does cross my mind. Maybe some of the pain I felt during the kidney stone stuff came from this cyst. STOP SPECULATING. OK.
The doctor pokes her head through the door and greets me, expressing sympathy for what I have been going through. She does my annual exam, then turns to the scan results to see what is up with the cyst. She doesn't think it is anything to get worked up about, but scans are not ideal for seeing what is up with ovaries. Ultrasounds will be more telling as to whether this is just a normal part of life for a woman, or if there is something unusual that needs to be sussed out. No hurry, but let's just get it scheduled. OK.
She pats me on the shoulder as she leaves and assures me that it looks normal to her from what she can tell. She will call me with the results after the ultrasound. OK. I will not worry. At least, not much.
I admit, I am a bit nervous as I sit in the examining room waiting for the doctor to come. What am I facing now? Maybe nothing. Maybe something. I refuse to entertain any ideas of cancer showing up again. But it does cross my mind. Maybe some of the pain I felt during the kidney stone stuff came from this cyst. STOP SPECULATING. OK.
The doctor pokes her head through the door and greets me, expressing sympathy for what I have been going through. She does my annual exam, then turns to the scan results to see what is up with the cyst. She doesn't think it is anything to get worked up about, but scans are not ideal for seeing what is up with ovaries. Ultrasounds will be more telling as to whether this is just a normal part of life for a woman, or if there is something unusual that needs to be sussed out. No hurry, but let's just get it scheduled. OK.
She pats me on the shoulder as she leaves and assures me that it looks normal to her from what she can tell. She will call me with the results after the ultrasound. OK. I will not worry. At least, not much.
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