MRI scan is tomorrow, feeling sorry for myself

Hi

I hope it goes ok for you tomorrow. 

The CT and/or MRI is the normal next step and will help them move forward with a treatment plan. So in a way it is a good next step to get out of the way. Once they know exactly where the cancer is then they can get on with the task of removing it. 

It is hard to get a diagnosis of cancer and I can understand that you are feeling a bit sorry for yourself. I know for me the diagnosis came out of the blue. Things moved quickly for me and I was in surgery exactly 4 weeks after my first symptom. 

If it would help to talk things through tomorrow, then please do give the Support Line a call. There will be someone there from 8am-8pm everyday. 

Jane

Hi, 

How did it go. 

Im sorry I didnt see your post before you went. 

I had mine done a couple of weeks ago, and after a very traumatic head MRI (I did have a brain in there somewhere lol) I was not looking forward to it. 

But omg, I fell asleep! After laying on the bed which warmed up and then being covered with the weighted blanket things and ear plugs which slightly muffled the sound I was cocooned in my own little world, and because I refused to open my eyes i nodded off to sleep. I know I was slightly awake as I could hear the machine talking to me, and when I pressed the alarm as the arm covering bits moved and was touching the sides they came dashing through. But I was very pleasantly pleased. 

If you are having a CT with contrast then please remember that when they tell you that you will feel like you have peed yourself they are not kidding  but rest assured you wont have done. 

Having a diagnosis of cancer at 33 is not nice, im 47 and am having my hysterectomy done next week, at least i am at the age when the womb is no longer needed, but if you are planning on having /expanding a family be sure to talk about with your CSNs and consultants when you have got your results. 

My diagnosis was a complete and utter surprise, I went alone to the clinic as my hysteroscopy had been shockingly painful but the consultant did not see anything like cancer and I thought I was going to my appointment to be told everything was ok and to discuss HRT. 

Once you have your MRI results and get a plan with your gyane team i hope your worrying will stop  

The emotions you will go through are unreal, from euphoric as "i can do this, I have got this' to spending a full day crying and thinking why me. 

You can do this and you have got this. Just take things 1 step at a time and you will get there. 

I really hope your tests went ok for you.