After fasting past midnight, my Mom and I headed to the hospital for my PET/CT scan this morning. I was quite nervous as pictures online had it looking a little too much like an MRI machine for my taste. At 8 am, my PET/CT scan "host", Kaleb, showed me back to the trailer that Willamette Valley Medical Center has at their disposal on Wednesday mornings. He started an IV (twice because my first vein blew as usual!), checked my blood sugar, and injected the radioactive/glucose dye. After about 40 minutes of relaxing in a darkened, quiet, nonstimulating environment, we started the procedure.
The CT scan was first and just went back and forth quickly for a few seconds. Then the PET scan worked its way from about my knees to just above my eyes in 6-7 inch increments lasting about 4-5 minutes each. It was nice as the tunnel for this machine was open on the ends, so I was able to see and feel less claustrophobic than during my MRI. Before I knew it, it was over. Results will be ready by Monday, and the goal is of course to have no cancer in any other part of my body! :)
Praying For a cancer free you. The waiting can be nerve racking for sure.
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