Survived Biopsy

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….