Update -- Had Pelvic Ultrasound

[Newbie2007]

Hi, I had my pelvic ultrasound yesterday afternoon.  The technician didn't tell me anything about the results.  However, she did spend a lot of time studying the left ovary, taking pictures and typing into the monitor.  She only spent a fraction of time on the right ovary.  

I couldn't see the monitor for most of the exam, but at one point, I could see the upper right hand corner, and saw the text "15 cm" -- any idea what that could be?  I assumed that was the uterus measurement, but from what I've read, that's even too big for the uterus.  

At the end of the exam, I asked the technician when the results would be available, and she said they would be sent to the doctor in 3-7 days.  I called my GYN today to ask when they expected to receive them (just in case they had more specific information), and I was surprised to hear that the results were already in (this is less than 24 hours!) but that the doctor hadn't yet reviewed them.  The woman there said I should call back Monday or Tuesday.

Anyone have any thoughts about this?  I know I shouldn't obsess, but it's only natural for me to do so.  So please, if you have any ideas what the 15 cm's might have been, or whether it means anything that the results were already sent over, please let me know!!!

(FYI -- 29 year old female, referred because of "ovarian mass" after pelvic exam).

[rmarie]

The technician cannot tell you anything they leave all that to your Doctor.  I believe that most of the reports are now available in 24 hrs, they fax them over, so that doesn't mean it is necessarily good or bad.  The tech would take more time over the area with the suspected mass, so chances are there is one.  the more views they take the better they idea they have of what it is.  the 15cm may be one measurement of the size of the mass.  As far as what it means, you unfortunatly need to wait for the dr.  If they mention surgery, you want a second opinion with a Gyn/Onc, because if there is any chance of cancer they are the surgeons to do the surgery and manage your post care.  Good luck, keep me posted

[AuroraCind]

I don't know what the rules are about what the tech can and can not tell you, but no one can stop you from asking questions. My first ultrasound I was so scared I didn't look at anything or ask anything. The second one, I was determined to be as informed as possible at every junction so I asked the tech to tell me what she was looking at as we went along (I was able to see a monitor throughout).
Good luck with the results. Never be afraid to ask a question. You need to know what's happening in your body.