Pet Scan

Another new experience! My instructions said no strenuous activity, eat high protein, and drink 4 8 oz glasses of water. But don't eat or drink 4 hours before the test. So not to bad, I did get to eat breakfast. The down side was no diet coke this morning. (Not until 3:30 when the test was over!) That makes for a long day.
We got to the place in OKC in plenty of time. I filled out the paperwork and waited. I really had no idea what to expect. They called me back about 12:45 and I am put in a tiny room. They sit me down in a heated recliner and put a blanket on me without asking if I needed one. One look at me should tell them I am pretty fluffy and I am probably not cold. Now she tries to get a line going. First she tries at the inside bend of my elbow, no go. Next, she tries on the top of my hand, again no go. Oh, but I do have a bruise there. So after telling me she is not working with me she gets another person to come stick me. Thankfully, she gets me in the top of my hand first time. Yeah! She then injects me with saline and radioactive stuff, the syringe is in a thick metal casing. Have you noticed my obsession, I am finding these increasingly disturbing! Hmm! Then she says relax and gives me the TV control. Cool, I actually have the power. Of course, I am by myself.
About 3:00 she finally comes to get me for the test. Now this was easy in the big picture kind of way. I lay down complete with a pillow for my head, a large wedge for my legs (my feet actually go to sleep), and my arms above my head. My left arm is very uncomfortable above my head from the last surgery, but I can do this! I continued to tell myself that for the next 25 minutes. And I did it!
Finally, the test is over and I get a complimentary drink and snack! Whoo hoo! My first diet coke of the day. Little things make me very happy. Ken and I went to eat and now we both feel better. Next, we face surgery tomorrow. We had a call that my time has changed. I report in at 10:45. We are one step closer. I got a couple of cards today from dear friends. Thank you so much. It sure does brighten my day to know someone is thinking of me.