I got to the hospital with my MIL, hobbling down the hallway and got to the X-ray department. Fortunately, they took me right away and did the preliminary X-ray. Then I got to have an injection of Thalium, I highly recommend it...it's all the rage, all the cool kids are getting it.
After the injection I was sent on my way to go and drink and come back two and a half hours later. Well, let me clarify that, non-alcoholic drinks, that is. I think they should make it a requirement to have at least one alcoholic drink during the procedure, at least it would have made the time go by much quicker.
So I had my requisite two bottles of water and V8 (just because I couldn't drink any more water without feeling ill). I never realized how incredibly salty V8 is, or at least it seemed that way to my palette.
After that, I went back to the imaging department and got strapped in (literally) for the bone scan. The tech had me lie on the table and because I'm tall, my head, neck and upper part of my back had to lay on the metal part of the machine. She tried to make me comfortable by putting a pillow under me, but I still wasn't.
My body was strapped to the table and my arms were strapped to my sides and she started up the machine. I had to lie like that for a
When she was done, I got off the table and looked at the scans on her screen. It was pretty neat to see me on a screen like that.
I know that techs aren't allowed to give results of the scan, but I asked her anyways. She told me that she thinks it might be arthritis, but can't confirm it until the radiologist looks at it.
Yay for me.
I was told that I needed to drink 'more than usual' (again, non-alcoholic) today, I'm sure that's done so I wash out the Thalium. If you see something glowing in north Toronto tonight, that's not lightning, that would be me...
12 comments:
Hope you feel better..what a day!
Holy! Thta's quite an experience, Rhonda. Hope it's not what they think it is.
Wow, that sounds scairy, I hope they find out what it is and they find you the right thing to control or cure it.
Hope you find out soon.
Geez, sounds like you need an alcoholic drink after that day.
Sounds like a lot! Only you could make a bone scan story funny. Pile on the Thalium...egads!!
Hope the news is good!
Keep smilin!
You say 'yay' to arthritis huh? And perhaps yippee to herpes? And kowabunga to warts?
Oy. Feel rotten about that discovery, unless of course you were being snarky. And I so missed that.
Keep off the foot and make Mr. Man bring you fancy drinks with mini umbrellas.
Wow, no fun. I always feel bad for my patients that have to go for bone scans. A lot those tests are just plain awful. Hope you're doing better and have since enjoyed some adult beverages!
Lots of water!
Yeah, that V8 is like drinking see brine.
Hope your bones come out bonealicious.
Here's hoping it isn't arthritis.
I will check the night sky for the glow that is Rhonda. ;)
Yikes, what an experience and what a day to go. I hope it's not arthritis.
Make sure Josh gets you a good meal and drink to make up for the day.
I get claustrophobic and being strapped to a table would make me crazy!
I hope today was a better day.
That explains that glow to the North!!! I could see it all the way in Ohio!
Hope everything turns out fine. Let us know!
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