Processes of elimination
 

I have a CT (cat) scan tomorrow. I've been having pains in what I think are my womanly parts...they eliminated bladder infection or kidney stones.

They went straight for the CT scan, as opposed to an ultrasound. On one hand, I'm glad because let's do the most efficient and telling test right away, right? On the other hand, however, I'm scared that they think it's serious and so ordered this test because, hey, we don't have a lot of time.

My brain is going in a hundred different directions and I'm scared to pieces.

Anyone, especially women, who has gone through this? I'm actually hoping for ovarian cyst...as opposed to other dire diagnoses.

I go back to doc on Tuesday. It's going to be a long, long, weekend.

Also, for a cat scan, should I take Gaines or Tajjy? ;)

I feel as if I might pass out right here, right now.

Any advice or experience is appreciated.

edit: just to say this here, the laughs I am getting here at the Cellar are really helping me through this. You guys are really great!

I've scanned cats before, but I don't see how this going to help you figure out what is wrong.

heeheee...poor kittehs! :)

It could be a ruptured cyst. I had one of those and it was super painful. I wasn't able to go to the doctor at the time but a couple of months later, I went in and that's what they found.

I can't offer anything other than my best wishes.
Keeping everything crossed for you x

Good luck Shawnee, I hope everything goes well.

Did anyone else think a thread in "Health" called "Process of elimination" was going to be about problems with pooping?

I had an ovairan infection once... pretty painful but cleared right up with abx. I had a cat scan when I went in with a nasty sinus infection.... I think maybe sometimes they just like to use the good toys....

Thanks, all, for your words and experiences.

I'm thinking more and more it's probably a cyst. Fingies crossed.

@ glatt: I didn't plan that but noticed later it could be construed as poopin', and as you have said in the past...everybody poops. So, I liked it. :blush:

Shawnee, I don't know what you have, but the description sounds just like what killed Houdini.

You're a strange man, Jesus.

Wasn't Houdini killed by a punch in the stomach? :confused:

I bet I'm missing a reference...HLJ is rarely off in his humor (I almost typed homer...that too.) :)

I was just trying to cheer you up.

Today I'm HungOverLikeJesus.

See Good News, Bad News for details at 11.

Ahh, I got my drink on last night, too...tonight it's Barium cocktails!

You do cheer me, man, lots.

Must go read details!

Hope everything goes well. Keep us updated.

After the anal itch thread, I was sure this was going to be about something completely different.

Shawnee - I'm sure it's not easy to be in your shoes right, now. But I suspect that it is far more likely to something easily treatable than something disastrous.

Sending positive thoughts for the discomfort of your choice to be yours!