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I did well today. I had my CT scan at 10:00 this morning. They had told me not to eat four hours before the scan. However, they had told me that in prior scans and I found out they want it like that so if you up-chuck, they’re nothing in your stomach. Apparently, some people get all upset when they inject the contrast material into you.
I’ve been through this valley before and I am familiar with the terrain. I don’t get nauseous when they inject the contrast material, so I bypassed their admonitions and had a small breakfast. Hey, I was hungry. A growing boy needs his breakfast and my mother always told me that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
While sitting in their waiting room, who should come in, but one of the partners at my oncologist’s office. It wasn’t my oncologists, but one of his partners. Apparently, he was in for some tests of his own as he was wearing his civilian clothes – polo shirt and blue jeans. We made eye contact, nodded recognition to each other and went on our way.
To the radiologist’s credit, she found a vein near my right elbow on her first try. Her skill was much appreciated.
She said to make sure I drink plenty of liquids to make sure I flush the contrast material out of my body. So I stopped by Wawa and got a 16 oz coffee. When I walked into the door at Wawa, I recognized the husband of the lady that manages our office complex. We chatted briefly and he paid for my coffee. Nice gesture.
Thanks, Rick.
They said the report would be back Monday or Tuesday.
Tonight I went for a 1-mile walk with the Vorlon Wife. The weather was nice.
Now I feel like the week is catching up with me. I’m off to bed.
Posted by The Vorlon at May 5, 2006 8:52 PM