BONE SCAN...!!!

Hi Elisha

I have just had a bone scan done.  They inject a dye in and then I had to go off for two hours and then come back.  My hubby and I went for lunch.  The injection didn't hurt and I always worn people it is hard finding a vein that will work for them these days so it gives them prior warning. 

I had to strip down to just knickers and put on one of their elegant gowns for my screening. (sounds like I am at the Emmy Awards but afraid not).  Anyway you lay down with your feet taped with toes touching, a sponge under your knees and one between your legs and you have to keep perfectly still.  This session took 20 mins and I thought it was all over.  But not so lucky Lucy.  They then added something like an X-ray blanket around my upper body and velcroed it and then taped it.  I had to keep perfectly still for approx. 25 minutes.  When it was all over they gave me a handle on a chain to lift myself up with cause the old bones had gone stiff and I had a bit of a problem getting up.  I hope this gives you a bit of an education as to what to expect.  I wish I had been more prepared for what to expect.  I believe that would have made it easier for me.  The machines and screens move around your body slowly during this time.  I am glad it is over BUT also very glad I have had it done to confirm that the EBC had not spread.  I have my full body CT scan tomorrow so will be interesting to know whether I get the wet my pants feeling.  At least I am prepared for it if I do and I won;t panic and it will all be good.