So today I went and got a PET Scan done. This PET Scan will
be able to tell if I have an tumors, cancer cells, or scar tissue! I was really
nervous when I walked in to get it done because I was comparing it to my CAT
Scan I had on Friday. Thankfully the two tests are completely different!
For a PET Scan I didn’t have to drink any kind of contrast
beforehand! You also don’t have to keep an IV in you the whole time. I had to
get in IV for about a minute or less and that was to inject the contrast into
my veins! I was nervous because my veins haven’t been working lately but my
nurse was able to get the needle in the first try.
After I got the medicine put into my veins I had to wait an
hour for the medicine to get thoroughly into my body. They have really nice
private waiting rooms so I didn’t complain J I had a really nice
lounging chair and a personal TV. My mom and I sat and watched TV until it was
time to get my test done.
Pet Scans are about 25mins long. I thought it would be a
piece of cake but boy was I wrong! You have to lay straight and flat with your
arms above your head for 25mins without moving! It was so difficult and after a
while my legs starting cramping up and my arms were so tired. I was so glad
when they were done.
I will have my results back tomorrow but I won’t know what
they are until Friday afternoon. I am so nervous and anxious but I will
definitely update everyone! I will be in New York so the results might not be
until late that night but I will give an update. I will also be blogging my
whole New York trip and be writing more about Disney as well these next couple
of days. I leave for Disney next Saturday so I have been getting a lot of
emails of things I have to do! I am getting so excited with everything and can’t
wait to move on to the next chapter in my life and leave cancer behind J
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