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COMPLETED CT SCAN DONE TODAY (3/11)

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sarajo
sarajo

Hi everyone

Just to let you all know that I had my CT scan today -I couldnt believe I wasnt put in a hospital gown -I had to just take my bra off & could put my own long jumper on -so was comforted by that

I was introduced to it -& found the " tunnel" was like an enormous polo mint . I was asked to first lie on my back with my arms up behind me .As always -as soon as Im lying down -I go out for the count - although I could hear all the instructions given to me & did exactly what was asked of me

I had to lie on my back then on my stomach & both times I was asked to hold my breath then to breathe normally & did so

All it felt like to me was as if I was sat on a train that went slightly forward & then slightly back a few times

I asked to see the scans for educational purposes because Ive never seen a picture of my lungs & the radiographer refused -which I thought was a bit tight really - considering they were my lungs.Its not as if it was someone elses scan

Apparently you get a further appointment to be told the results face to face -which is more frightning than by letter -which I would ve preferred .

Miraculously no sooner had I got down to the waiting room at theCT scan waiting room I was told to undress & go right in so couldnt believe it- If I have to have another one 'I'll know what to expect now but glad that part's over -its the dreaded results & whats going to happen going forward

I was watching a programme & there was some guy who had his motor scooter stolen had this condition -I missed half of what he said but I heard the word pulmonary & it causes disease to the heart & lungs .... -& causes breathlessness .I hope they dont find something wrong with my heart

I took my emla cream just in case out of the blue they decided to take any blood prior to the scan but thank god they didnt

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy sarajo

    Posted

    I was not given a hospital gown either. I had to remove things with metal on which was my bra. I then had a cannula inserted in my hand for the contrast media. There was a queue for people waiting, some did have hospital gowns, perhaps they had more metal than I did, no TV in the room but amusing chatter. Then went into the CT room, the machine said "breath in and hold your breath"! Then finished I had the cannula removed, I dressed and went home again. I was told the results over the phone by the consultant.

    • sarajo
      sarajo ptolemy

      Posted

      I THANK GOD I DIDNT HAVE A CANNULA!!!!!! That s one of the many horrible hings next to injections. Im very sqeamish like that. I sometimes find that whenever you refuse to have something done -they "bully you (& I use the word very loosley) into having it done by saying well we cant do this we re unable to that -or words to that effect to make you change your mind -& it just aint fair to be pressurised in that way

  • derek76
    derek76 sarajo

    Posted

    The CT scanner is roomier than the MRI ones and also a much quicker procedure. Take your own music player and headphones if having an MRI as they tend to give you dreadful music 😃

    • sarajo
      sarajo derek76

      Posted

      Hi

      They wouldnt allow it because they said it would interfere with their systems so I fell asleep instead

    • derek76
      derek76 sarajo

      Posted

      It's evidently different with MRI scanners.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy derek76

      Posted

      CT scanners are open and are pretty quick. I don't think I would have had time to listen to music. An MRI scan can take ages and you have that awful noise which you don't have with a CT scan, which is much like having a normal x-ray.

    • sarajo
      sarajo ptolemy

      Posted

      Hi

      Got the results of my breath test by letter. which confirmed there is restriction in my lungs

      ive also got a december appointment to be told my fate of. my lungs ( maybe whether they need to do surgery or not presumably - GOD I HOPE NOT IM HOSPITAL PHOBIC!!

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy sarajo

      Posted

      At least if they can wait until December it is not an emergency which is good news.

    • sarajo
      sarajo ptolemy

      Posted

      I jolly well hope they dont say surgery because that'll men a stay in hospital which is what I dont want because Im hospital phobic & the thought of that floors me

      Lung transplants arent always safe - the body may not react positively & could die-you here about all of those things dont you-people who have that type of surgery & then dying because of it

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