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Called back for a 2nd ultrasound

HannahH
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Will seem like a short introduction to myself but my heads all over the place!

I lost my mum in May 2019 to Ovarian cancer and she had previously had breast cancer, when undergoing treatment mum was tested for the BRCA gene and in turn when she was positive me and my sister also both test and through some wish we are both negative.

I've been experiencing pain after intercouse, weight gain tummy pains and light bleeding for in total around 6 months now. I'm 27, had my smear which was clear, I had bloods which I have been told came back fine, and today went for my transvaginal ultrasound. Within 3 hours of my scan the hospital have called and asked me to come back for a second scan to look at something on my right ovary (they couldn't find my left which apparently is common) but my head is spinning! I know people have far more symptoms and are fine but with our past with my mum my head is in overdrive! Just wondering if anyone has been called back so quickly for a second scan? She did say it would be likely to be within 2 weeks!

 

Thanks! H x

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    Hello HannahH, 

    A warm welcome to Cancer Chat! 

    I am so sorry to hear you lost your mum in 2019 to ovarian cancer. It's good that you did the BRCA gene test and you must have been relieved your sister and you both tested negative. It's also reassuring news that your smear was clear and that your bloods came back fine. I can imagine it must have been so stressful for you to be asked to come back for a second scan to look at your right ovary but try not to worry too much about it as there may be so many reasons why they wanted to take a closer look and it's really good that they are being so thorough. 

    I hope you won't have to wait too long for this scan and that you get some clarity and some definite answers soon. Waiting for results can be truly nerve-racking and I thought I would share with you this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    I will now let others who have been in a similar situation and been called back as you have for a second scan come and say hello and share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Thank you Lucie! I since had a call from my GP, they have found an 8cm 'cyst' on my right ovary, so I'm now on the 2 week pathway. Repeats bloods and await my 2nd scan, thinking the best and preparing for the worst :happy:

     

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