Just got back from the hospital a little while ago. I have had lots of water to drink and some pasta salad and canned peaches to eat – and of course, chocolate!
I wasn’t’ ready to come home at noon as they had thought I would be so my ride friend had to wait quite a while.
Everything went fine. They thought they might want to use IVP (dye with iodine) so they could see better with the scan machine. Then they saw that I am allergic to it. They considered giving me steroids by IV but finally decided to try without the dye.
It worked without IVP dye. Thank goodness. I looked on their screen and could see the needle, right beside the spot it needed to be. They tried again a couple of times and were finally satisfied.
Each time they ran me into the scan machine to check things out and get a new picture..
I was not knocked completely out but had some drugs to help me relax. I think they just relaxed me enough that I jumped now and then. I can hold still if I am alert.
Afterward I was to lay on a rolled up towel to put pressure on the spot for 2 hours. I slept until they brought me some juice and graham crackers.
My friend said I was very pale when I came out of the hospital. After getting home and letting the dogs out and back in I pinked up. She left so I could get some rest.
I will not hear any results from this until Monday so, as usual, it is a waiting game.
It is raining today. We need it very badly. A 1/2 inch isn’t going to help much when we are down by 8 or 9 inches.
Nap time.
later….
1 comment:
Glad you are back home with your fur friends, I know they will do their best to take good care of you! Get your rest!
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