There’s nothing worse then "scanxiety." Well there is… but you know what I mean. Well…hopefully, you don’t. Today was scan day. Some additional suspicious findings were discovered in a recent MRI so a bone scan and CT was on tap for today. I can’t describe how it feels when you’re going into a day where tests will reveal if your cancer has spread. I am a positive person, but honestly, my sunny disposition was a bit overcast as I walked into the hospital. I just have a feeling. I hope the feeling is wrong.
Loooong story short, CT scan will be happening Monday. I checked in, waited and drank the nastified stuff. Then they were like, “Sorry. You had an allergic reaction to contrast before. You have to do a 13 hour allergy prep before we perform the CT.” My heart sank. There is nothing more frustrating then when something occurs that is completely avoidable. Why was there no phone call prior to the appointment asking if I had a previous reaction?! Why did they wait until AFTER I drank the janky cocktail?! Actually, the concoction wasn’t so bad. It was coffee flavored. However, It did make me feel bad. I was not amused. However, I pulled my big girl pants up and got it settled within 30 minutes… ordered the meds I need and rescheduled the scan. *A shout out to my dad who walked to get them for me.
The good news is that my loooong day ended with my body scan. The body scan is a bit more complex and time consuming so I am glad that is over. Now… I wait. I wait for the results for the bone scan. I wait for my CT. I wait for those results. I wait. I rest. I pray. I hope. Why? Cause this girl is going to crush cancer whatever the scans reveal.
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