It's that time of the year....

It's that time of the year....
Showing posts with label Pet Scan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pet Scan. Show all posts

Thursday, June 6, 2013

The next day…

The Pet Scan went well.  What should have been a two hour event turned into a 4 hour event because of an emergency.

I finally was taken into a room where the technician took my blood sugar.  It was 87.  You can’t have the test unless your blood sugar reading is between 60 and 250.  Next came a shot of radioactive sugar through an IV.  Then I was told to rest flat on my back in a recliner for 1 hour.  I was nervous before I went in the room but as I lay there thinking of my family and my friends and the prayers I suddenly became calm.  I could feel the presence of God on my right side and Jim on my left side.  Whatever the results are of the test I know that I will be strong enough to handle it.  Thank you all so much for the prayers and kind thoughts.  They are such a comfort to me.

I am doing laundry this morning.  It is cloudy at 59 degrees and there is rain all around us in the western part of the state.  We have a 40% chance.  After I finish the laundry I need to make a store run.  I am out of bananas and a few other things.

I hope you all have a blessed day.  Stay safe and be happy!

Beth

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Pet Scan Preparation…

The sun is shining brightly today and it is to reach the lower 70s for the high.

I am following the rules for the day before the Pet Scan tomorrow.  I am to do no heavy lifting, exercising or taking a long walk.  I can eat meat, (most any kind if it is cooked plain) hard cheese, butter and a couple of different kinds of veggies.  No sauce, cereal, pasta, milk, bread, sugar or candy.  I am very  apprehensive about this test and I am praying a lot.  I have to leave early in the morning and I am dreading it.

Not much to talk about this morning.  I won’t know the results of the scan until I see the radiation oncologist next Monday.

Saying ‘Hi” to Paul and Arlene who are on vacation at Martha’s Vineyard.  I hope you guys are having a wonderful time and taking lots of pictures.

Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth