>----- Original Message -----
From: "Colette " <Luckylady379@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Scheduled for a pelvic CT scan without contrast.
> At Tue, 7 May 2002, Millie wrote:
> >Hi Millie
> I know its been awhile sorry! I had a ct scan with contrast and without.
> They can see if there is any masses or blockages. I think with the
> contrast they can see more involement, or how everything is working
> properly! It would'nt hurt if you mention the adhesions and the hyster
> at least that way they know, i would but thats me lol!!! Most of the
> time these radiologist don't say much they just pass the results to your
> dr. Unless you get a good one teehee!!!Anyways tons of luck to ya! and
> big hugs!!!
> Love Colette
> >Hi,
> >Yesterday I went to the gastro, and he didn't seem too concerned. He said
I'd vomit if I was blocked. He is sending me for a pelvic CT scan without
the contrast. I am going for that tomorrow at noon. The surgeon pressed all
over my belly, and listened using a stethoscope. He seemed confident I'm
not headed for anything bad. He said he felt no masses, and the gastro said
likewise.
> >My questions are:
> >What can the radiologist find on a pelvic Ct without the contrast?
> >Can they see if my remaining organs are a mass from adhesions?
> >Should I mention that to the radiologist if I get to talk to him?
> >Could they see any twisting of the bowels?
> >Should I mention the hyst, what all was removed, as well as the fact I
have adhesions?
> >Thanks.
> >Millie.
>