CT Scan

This morning brought with it the CT scan at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It was a scan of the Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis area, just as a precautionary measure to make sure the Sarcoma hasn't gone on a little journey through my body.

I was impressed with the speed of service in the CT Scanning Department. My appointment was for 9.35 am, but I was seen as soon as I arrived at 9.00 am and was out of the hospital for 9.30am. Two hours before the scan I had to drink some Gastrograffin mixed with water to make the scan clearer. It was quite a struggle to hold it down to be honest I found that stuff disgusting.

So once into my gown, I was lay on the bed for the CT scanner and injected with some warm x-ray dye. The nurse wasn't kidding when she said it would make me feel like I was really hot and needing to pee. Such a weird sensation. The scan began and after holding my breath several times as the special piece of machinery told me to, it was over! 3 minutes on the scanner, then changed and back off to work.

Maybe a few beers tonight.....medicinal reasons of course.

Now the wait for these results.....always waiting for something :)