Tuesday's news


Here's the prologue for the next chapter.

On Wednesday, I get both a PET scan and a CT scan—oh, happy day. I was not sure we could do both of those on the same day, since they are both IV procedures (using different kinds of “juice”), but yes, as long as the PET scan comes first. Of course, there’s the fasting after midnight deal, which is not a problem at all. (Who eats after midnight, anyway?) The hard part will be trying to squeeze in a little lunch between the two procedures. The PET scan will last about 3 hours, and then I can eat something light (and quickly) before the CT scan.

My instructions say not to eat for 2 hours before the CT scan. I can do that (and especially if the PET scan runs late!). Then I get to drink one container of contrast liquid 2 hours before, and then drink another container of contrast liquid 1 hour before the CT scan. And no food after starting the liquid, of course. How am I going to get my daily chocolate allowance in? Medical procedures… sheesh!

The next thing will be to have a consultation with the radiologist to determine how much radiation I get for the tumor in my lung. That will be determined by what the CT results show. You know how it goes: First you take the test, then you get the grade.

I was thinking that I'd be getting a little time off after this last treatment, but, once again, there I was, thinking again. I should'a known better!

Thanks for being here. I'm going to feel like a pincushion tomorrow, and it helps to know that y'all are here, feeling my pain. Or at least listening to me whine about it.  ¶ 2:53 PM