2008-06-18 — the PET scan

This was not what I remembered from last year. I was sent to the same place as last time (in the basement) but they had no knowledge of my appointment so phoned around and sent me down to the sub-basement — next door to where my radiation took place.

I had to wait a while but this time it was my fault as I arrived early. At exactly the right time (Professors, take note) I was called in. They injected three assorted liquids into a vein and told me to wait, lying down, so that my muscles would relax. This is where I do badly — without a book I get so bored and uncomfortable.

When the time was up we went down yet another level (obviously these radiation people are put well out of the way from normal people — rather like businesses do with their computer sections).

The machine was similar to a CT scanner — the bed went in and out of the scanning ring twice, moving a step every four minutes (their briefing to me — I couldn't see my watch). Lasted 40 minutes and was just uncomfortable to lie in one position so long. Otherwise OK, but nice when it was over.

So that is done and the next thing is the oncologist next Monday.

Had to skip breakfast so had 2 big yogurts when I got home — oh the exciting life I live.