What a relief!

[dragonyphoenix]

Whew! Looks like third time's the charm. I went to a gynecologist today (third one; longish story) and she told me I don't need to have surgery to remove the fibroid because it'll shrink once I'm in menopause. She also isn't concerned about the thick uterine lining because a second ultrasound showed that it had reduced in size after my period.



So the cyst is now the issue. A good cyst is thin like a balloon and water-filled. Mine has a nodule, which can be bad, but does not have blood flow coming into it, which is great. She'd prefer I get an MRI - involves needles and I have a big phobia - but will let me get away with an ultrasound. I'll be chatting with my therapist on Friday and we'll work out how to handle this.



Happy, happy, happy day!

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you got better news!

Needles! EEK! They scare me too. I hate them. I can't even see pictures of them without feeling nauseous and terrified!


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I have to be all drugged up to deal with them, but I'm seeing a therapist for it and I'm getting better.

Excellent icon!

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

And I really liked this doctor. She sat and spoke with me, taking the time to explain and answer my questions.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Yep, got a gyn I like, now all I have to do is finda GP just as good.

[devo79.livejournal.com]

Why would the MRI involve needles?

It didn't involve needles the time I had it done, although that was to have my brain scanned.

Is it because they'll need to give you some kind of contrast fluid?

I'm sure you'll be fine.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I don't know, she just said it might. She did tell me to talk to the office that would do the MRI to confirm that. Maybe she's wrong. That would be very nice!

[devo79.livejournal.com]

When I had my MRI done they said they'd try without the contrast fluid (that gets administered by needle) and if it looked fine they'd do the scan without the fluid altogether.

I think they only use the contrast fluid if it's difficult seeing the thing they're scanning.