Tuesday of Thee I Sing

Today has gone pretty well.

This morning at 8:30 a.m. I went to the "Section of Nuclear Medicine." There I got an injection to help my bones show up better for a bone scan scheduled for a few hours later. So I got the shot, drank lots of water to make sure I was thoroughly radioactive, went to the bathroom about every two minutes, and did a lot of waiting in the downstairs lobby. Luckily my aunt and uncle brought me a long-sleeved shirt to keep me from freezing while I waited and visited to help pass the time. At 11:30 a.m. it was time for my bone scan. We went back upstairs and met-up with April H. She hung-out with my parents while I had my bone scan.

The bone scan was pretty simple. I went back there and was told to lay still on a table while this machine hovered a couple inches from my face and slowly scanned my entire body. It was kind-a boring since you can't see anything for the first five-ten minutes and whoever runs the section of nuclear medicine has decided that background music isn't necessary. So I laid there for about a half an hour, trying to recite the entirety of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in my head until I could turn my head and watch the digital images the scanner was creating on the monitor beside me. That was cool. It's interesting seeing your skeleton slowly being reproduced on a computer screen. I could easily see my skull, spine, ribs, and hip. My limbs were a bit harder to see, but my bladder was a nice bright, white spot since it was the current center of the radioactive stuff they'd injected me with earlier.

After the bone scan was done Mom, Dad, April, and I went to grab lunch and then we came home.

So, yeah, today has been pretty laid back.

I've worked on my blog most this afternoon, trying to get all the links to work and playing with its template. I ended up with the flowers in the header (I took that picture! =D ) and managed to keep the criss-cross divider beneath it (that was a pain-in-the-butt to figure out).

I've set up a calendar (link to it on the right side-bar). Its main purpose is to help me keep everything neatly organized, but I figure others might like knowing what I have coming up concerning my trips to the doctor.

That's all for now. I think I may be hanging out with some friends later today. Should be fun.

Oh, I want to thank everyone for their supportive comments, emails, and letters. I know that with the strength and love you all share with me that I can give this cancer a run for its money.

Love,
Cheryl