leeann, please get a copy of your test. call the secretary of your doctor, i assume he did orginally sent you for the ultrasound.it will also give you info on the liver, kidneys and pancreas. in this day and age we question doctors, we don't have to take their word for it. you are allowed to say NO to surgery. if you are timid just say that it is not convenient next week and you want to wait for a while, don't make another appointment. you will call when you are ready. this is another approach to your question, everybody before me has given you good advise about the flushes etc. hanna