Glow little glow worm ....

The Pet-Scan:
Thursday had to eat a low carb diet for the test. Managed to keep it down to below 60 carbs for the day (if the low carb pasta box didn't lie). Of course I stayed up until midnight instead of hitting the hay early.

Got up 2 hours early to get to the patient sign-in at the emergency room for my pet-scan. Had to sign in at 7:30. Got all registered and at 8:15 was 'escorted' to the mobile unit. After inserting the IV needle the tech measured my glucose level. It was 121 (should be 100 or lower with fasting), but it was within the limit. Then the other tech came and injected me with the radioactive isotope in a glucose solution. He said it was a very short lived radiation, and should be out of my system by 5pm. I asked about our 'kitties' and he said there shouldn't be a problem. Then I 'rested' in a recliner in a dark room for about 30 minutes, after which time the first tech took me to use the restroom before the actual scan. We got back to the mobile unit and I went into the room with the scanner. Took off my shoes and layed on the 'bed'. At least with the glucose there wasn't any 'funny' feeling coursing through my veins. I just had to lie there while the machine moved me in and out with long pauses inside the machine. Didn't have to hold my breath either. Whole scan took about 30-40 minutes. Hopefully it will show that the cancer is gone (or at least not active).

Next stop was to get a bite to eat and then to work. Handout they gave me said to resume normal activities.

The gals at work are wonderful. Diane got 'glow stick' necklaces for everyone to wear so we can 'glow' together (kept joking during the week that I would be radioactive and glow). I even got a necklace and bracelet. They are soooooo great and supportive! Ya gotta love them.

That's it for now ... Dr. appt and ritux next week. The report should be ready by then and I'll let everyone know the results (of course!)

Love to all