Monday 18th December
On the last visit to my oncologist, following a CT scan, a small ‘gnurgly’ was seen on my spleen. It had been mentioned a couple of previous times to no consequence, but now the radiographer’s report suggested further investigation was warranted. So, no food since last night, and only water this morning.
Upon arrival at the unit, just after 1:00pm, form filling was followed by blood sugar testing, which was fine. The technician then went to collect the radioactive trace injection. He returned carrying what looked like an extremely heavy tool box. I thought, ‘Wow, that must be a massive injection!’, but it was merely a huge lead-lined box to protect from the radiation. So then the liquid was pushed into my veins, the technician declared me radioactive ☢️☠️🤢☠️☢️ and I had to wait an hour for the liquid to reach all parts of my body……
The scan itself was fine: the first part was head to knees, taking about fifty minutes, back and forth, stop and start, don’t move…..Then I had to turn around for the second part: knees to toes, which only took twenty minutes. Time to go, and after over three hours in the unit, I was ready. It was now dark outside, the whole afternoon had disappeared through a tunnel…..And now I was starving and very thirsty.
A quick bite to eat and a cappuccino, then a drive home in the dark, whereupon I am now drinking copious amounts of water to flush out the radioactive trace. Apparently I must not go near pregnant women or young children for twenty four hours….
Glowing all the wayyyyyy………
Thinking of you my sweetheart, as always.
Beloved Angel son
I love the way you hold your sense of humour. Commendable! Thinking of you. Take Care! Hugs! ❤
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Thank you Bushka.
Radioactive hugs back……☢️
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Hope all goes well for you.
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Thank you ~ I hope so too.
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Admirable your sense of courage against adversity. Hopefully nothing is of a serious result with of your spleen. Always know your son is watching over you. Be well
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Thank you so much for your best wishes and kind thoughts.
Much appreciated.
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If you’re going to glow at any time of the year, it might as well be Christmas. Glad you finally got to eat.
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Tee hee.
Thank you.
I am my own personal Christmas tree 🎄🎄🎄
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Hope everything works out well. Positive thoughts your way. On the plus side, maybe you’ll pick up a new super power from the radioactive substance? 😉
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Thank you.
Glowing nicely, ready to join Marvel Superheroes…😄
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Hope the PET scan results brings you good news. Fondly Gary
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Thank you Gary for your kind words.
Hope you are well.
Melanie x
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Lol, glowing all the way…
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Gotta look on the bright (luminous) side ☠️😆☠️
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I had a radioisotope scan…no one told me to stay away from anyone so I guess I went around polluting everyone! Best of luck on this…xo
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Oh dear!
Thank you for your good thoughts.
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hope everything will turn out to be just fine. best
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Thank you so much.
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I hope the scan doesn’t show anything nasty and isn’t it amazing that we can have such scans done safely now days
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Thank you for your good wishes.
Not sure how long I have to wait for the results…. just quietly crossing fingers.
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Hope you get a good report and that all’s well! I too admire your sense of humor going through such a long procedure!
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Thank you for your kind words.
Much appreciated.
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Thinking of you and best wishes! You are one special lady xo
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Ahhhh, thank you so much for your encouraging words Lynn.
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most welcome xx
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Hope all goes well. Love your humor.
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Thank you so much.
Most kind.
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Take care , hugs and lots of love …. you are awesome
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Awwww, that’s so kind of you to say so.
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Wishing and praying for good health! Beautiful photographs.
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Thank you so much for your good wishes.
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Thanks for your glowing report, and I hope all glows well you, xx
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Ohhhh, tee hee.
Thank you…. and please glow to the top of the class!
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oh how glad I am the scan was fine! That is wonderful news! Love the pictures.
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Thank you so much.
Still have to wait upon the results, but yes, the scan was fine.
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goodness=please update us-and I am praying for you! Merry Christmas, love Michele
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Thank you for your kind thoughts: at present I am still waiting for those results ~ over the holidays I’m sure there will be delays…..
A very Merry Christmas to you.
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Your dignity, grace and inspiring nature shine through on this post, even more than usual
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Oh my, thank you so much for your delightful words. Very much appreciated.
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Sending prayers.
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Thank you.
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Wat moet dit zenuwsslopnd zijn.Hoop dat je vlug goed nieuws krijgt.
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Dank je. Ik wacht nog steeds op de resultaten …. Hopelijk zal ik ze snel krijgen.
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I hope it for you and I’m thinking of you
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Thank you very much.
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I hate those scans which require you to be injected with a radioactive isotope which will help your body almost glow in the dark. I guess they are effective medical diagnosis but the after glow of such an invasive therapy is not the illuminating.
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Thank you.
Yes, they are a necessary evil…
Needs must, though.
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