Wednesday… How’s my PET?
Oct 1st 2008PeterGetting My Life Back!
Off for PET scan number 22! (I had to go back over some previous posts to check - and they were interesting - and scary - reading!) Sadly Margaret, the centre manager, was away, but the procedure is pretty routine - injection of the tracer, rest for 90 minutes, then under the scanner. One thing I did notice was that I was unable to lift my arms up over my head which is the usual ‘pose’ for the scan. This was tangible proof of some loss of mobility, however having my arms by my side was a lot more comfortable.
I have been suffering from a bit of a cold and a sore throat, so before the scan I rang the day unit at Guy’s to see if I should go over. However my notes are at St Thomas’s at the moment, so I was advised to go up to the day unit at St Thomas’s. It was quite pleasant going back as all my initial treatment was there, and I saw Debbie, one of the nurses who looked after me on Samaritan ward. Sadly all haemotolgy is moving to Guy’s and the day unit will be closing. It isn’t in a very good location as it is surrounded by laboratories, and the consulting facilities are limited - but the views are good! I was seen by a new (to me) Doctor, Jenny, who pronounced my lungs clear, but prescribed some Co-Amoxiclav (an antibiotic) as a precaution.
So a quick trip to pharmacy and I was on my way home. Now I have left the Navy, I pay all my travel and prescription costs - so first thing this morning I was buying a railcard, and I am looking at the pre-payment certificates for medicines!
I expect to get the results on my next routine visit - unless there is anything untoward, when I expect i will get a phone call!
But in the best traditions… Onwards and Upwards!