My leukemia's back.

[getaclue]

Good morning Team Rachel.

 

[perchie.girl]

Good morning Team Rachel.
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::Snort:::

 

[Alaskan]

How's that been working for you ?

Good morning, Team Rachel.

not so much... but I like to eat cake and drink coffee... so

 

[perchie.girl]

day 1 of radiation treatment was the actual simmulation...
Scratching head here. But the gals were nice (nurses) and the Radiation Tech was nice too.

I was in the waiting room about half hour before the appointment.. nuse came out and called my name... she moved to a consipiratational posture and talked low... "is your bladder full?"

"Not any more" having just made a trip to the potty.

"you need a full bladder"

Oh crap I thought... takes about half hour to do that again (for me) She went and got three cups and filled them with water... "drink these..."
"is that enough?"
'It will have to be.... I will come back in about twenty minutes"
I drank the water then filled two more and drank those.... Brain freeze....

So loaded with five cups of water I sat and waited. She came out and asked if my bladder was full... "No" I said...

"I will come back in another five minutes"

There is a tipping point with me and my bladder.... ONce I feel it I need to go or I go anyway..... shamefull thing to admit... but the pad I wear is totally insufficient...

On the way to the radiation room she lets me know I will have to have a full bladder for EVERY treatment... (crap um no the other stuff) by the time I got to the room bladder was hinting... Yay.

No radiation today only xrays... They informed me I had gas pockets.... Well Duh... I been on a Black bean kick of late. Oh and they found my blue dots no problems.

Andd NO disrobing for the whole thing ..... On the way out I was given the radiation Diet.... SMH... finally got to read it and its a no brainer... but No fiber.... No Black beans... DUH.

Radiation starts tomorrow and I will show up full bladder, No fiber, and NO metal on the pants.... Though I may have to cut the sides so they can see the dots .... I am still thinking on that one.

deb

 

[Blooie]

Don’t know if they mentioned it or not, but in the future if you’re asked if you have any tattoos, those dots count, especially when it come to getting an MRI. Every MRI no matter which hospital I’ve had it done, they ask. Didn’t know that the first time when they were doing a hip MRI on me and that’s where my 3 little blue dots were. Still don’t know what difference it makes, but now if they ask, I tell them I have radiation dots.

 

[perchie.girl]

Don’t know if they mentioned it or not, but in the future if you’re asked if you have any tattoos, those dots count, especially when it come to getting an MRI. Every MRI no matter which hospital I’ve had it done, they ask. Didn’t know that the first time when they were doing a hip MRI on me and that’s where my 3 little blue dots were. Still don’t know what difference it makes, but now if they ask, I tell them I have radiation dots.

LOL.... I have had three MRIs in my life.... Two of my head... dont ask and one of my abdomen.... never asked me anything but the whole metal question. Pacemaker question...

Though I kinda dont remember one of the heads....

I will offer next time though.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

You know me.... Im a digger

from the intraWeb:
The stronger the magnetic field, the more likely the [tattoos] are going to be a problem and could cause skin discomfort. If you need an MRI, you may want to ask for a lower strength MRI machine because that may lessen the chance of skin discomfort or burning,” he said.Sep 1, 2015

In addition Perminant make up is in cluded in that and can cause facial burns....

Whew...

deb

 

[Blooie]

Wow! I didn’t know any of that - I just knew that after the radiation they did on my hip I had to tell them about my little dots. Now I know! Thanks!

 

[getaclue]

I went today to get my Zometa infusion. Got really bad news about my blood test results. This may sound crazy to you, but didn't to my neighbors, I borrowed their dog(s) to have a heartfelt cry. They didn't think I was crazy, and have offered their dogs anytime. I rarely cry. I am just not geared that way, but when I need to, I have most often in my lifetime, buried my face into a dog, and poured my heart out.

The one I'm mostly bonded with, kept trying to cheer me up. She's a wonderful older Springer Spaniel named Jade. I was not in need of cheering up. I put her back in, and let out the Havanese. Nope. While she is a great dog, and normally very affectionate, she could smell the chemicals on me, and really wanted nothing to do with me. I put her back up. The young Papillion puppy, that everyone thought would be too rambunctious, kept crying for me from the moment I stepped in the room. I took her out of the cage, and she lept into my arms, and settled down. I pushed my face into her fur, and cried. I told her everything. What was going on, my fears, what I hoped for, etc. That youngster just settled completely down, empathizing with me. I was able to unburden myself to her. Amazing young pup. She knew just what I needed, and gave.

Afterwards, I was offered some wine. Normally, I don't accept, but tonight I did. Dh knows I'm not acting my usual self, so he came to check on me, and we all had a good time. All is good for now.

 

[ronott1]

I went today to get my Zometa infusion. Got really bad news about my blood test results. This may sound crazy to you, but didn't to my neighbors, I borrowed their dog(s) to have a heartfelt cry. They didn't think I was crazy, and have offered their dogs anytime. I rarely cry. I am just not geared that way, but when I need to, I have most often in my lifetime, buried my face into a dog, and poured my heart out.

The one I'm mostly bonded with, kept trying to cheer me up. She's a wonderful older Springer Spaniel named Jade. I was not in need of cheering up. I put her back in, and let out the Havanese. Nope. While she is a great dog, and normally very affectionate, she could smell the chemicals on me, and really wanted nothing to do with me. I put her back up. The young Papillion puppy, that everyone thought would be too rambunctious, kept crying for me from the moment I stepped in the room. I took her out of the cage, and she lept into my arms, and settled down. I pushed my face into her fur, and cried. I told her everything. What was going on, my fears, what I hoped for, etc. That youngster just settled completely down, empathizing with me. I was able to unburden myself to her. Amazing young pup. She knew just what I needed, and gave.

Afterwards, I was offered some wine. Normally, I don't accept, but tonight I did. Dh knows I'm not acting my usual self, so he came to check on me, and we all had a good time. All is good for now.

I am sorry for the bad news!

Dogs are very good for helping with the need to cry.