My Pet/CT Scan

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I had my Pet/CT scan done Friday morning and of course a nervous wreck till I

see the oncologist Tuesday afternoon. They did not use a contrast like they do

for CT scans which I am allergic to so that was fine. I did have to drink barium

which has never bothered me and I was impressed a actual Dr came in to inject

the radioactive stuff. Had two Pet scans before and never saw the Dr. This one

even did the scan.

They first gave me two glasses of pink stuff that really was not bad. Then the

injection and another glass of white stuff just before the scan. The nurse

opened the bottle of white stuff and smelled it. Said we need to get rid of this

old stuff. I told her it did not taste to good. Anyway after I left I got very

nauseous and made it home just in time the diarrhea started for the afternoon

and I didn't feel so good. I don't know if it was that white stuff or what.

Never had a problem with barium before and they told me I would have no after

effects from this test. Has this happened with anyone else? I will mention it to

the oncologist Tuesday.

Hil

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I am not positive but I remember them telling me that they do put

something in the drinks to help our bodies get rid of the stuff they

put through us. I too had some diarrhea after my scans. They told me

I might. So was not to concerned with it. Only lasted that evening. I

am Praying that all turns out normal with your scans. I know too well

that the waiting game is the most difficult. Take it minute to minute

and try to stay busy so you don't dwell on it too munch. Clean out

some drawers or work on a project. Just try to keep your mind on

other things. The results will get here soon enough. Best Wishes for

you, Ingrid

> I had my Pet/CT scan done Friday morning and of course a nervous

wreck till I see the oncologist Tuesday afternoon. They did not use a

contrast like they do for CT scans which I am allergic to so that was

fine. I did have to drink barium which has never bothered me and I

was impressed a actual Dr came in to inject the radioactive stuff.

Had two Pet scans before and never saw the Dr. This one even did the

scan.

> They first gave me two glasses of pink stuff that really was not

bad. Then the injection and another glass of white stuff just before

the scan. The nurse opened the bottle of white stuff and smelled it.

Said we need to get rid of this old stuff. I told her it did not

taste to good. Anyway after I left I got very nauseous and made it

home just in time the diarrhea started for the afternoon and I didn't

feel so good. I don't know if it was that white stuff or what. Never

had a problem with barium before and they told me I would have no

after effects from this test. Has this happened with anyone else? I

will mention it to the oncologist Tuesday.

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