For those of who don't know (which is probably most of you) I had an ultrasound today because of some pain I've been having (I'll spare you the specifics). Anyway, I went in and told the tech that I didn't want to know anything until I could speak with a doctor. She assured me that she would not say anything during the test but that it was fairly common for them to give their patients the results after the radiologist reviewed the films.
The story behind my fear of knowing the results stems back to 1997 when I went in for an ultrasound of my thyroid. My doctor at the time had felt a growth on my thyroid and sent me for an ultrasound. It was late on a Friday afternoon (much like today) and the tech said, "Oh yeah, I see definitely see something." I couldn't believe it. They aren't supposed to say anything, especially before a doctor sees the film. I went home scared to death, knowing I wouldn't hear from my doctor until sometime the following week. I remember sitting on the couch waiting for Chris to come and just crying and crying. It all turned out okay. I did have an enlarged thyroid but it was all okay and just resulted in going on medication to regulate it.
So that's why today I told them upfront that I didn't want to know. But when she said that the doctor would review the films and then come in and talk to me, I figured that was okay. After the ultrasound, she left me in the room for about 15 minutes (which felt like 10 hours) and then returned with the doctor. He said that everything looked fine and that he couldn't see anything. So, that's great news and I'm glad he told me. I'll still want to hear that from my doctor as well. So, while I'm 80% relieved at the findings, I'm still concerned about where the pain is coming from and why it's been bothering me for so long.
But, like I said, 80% relieved is good...and I owe that to immediate results...and to God!
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