Wow! I really liked this doctor. He was older but sharp and very personable. He cracked jokes and was very light-hearted. If I had to see someone for general surgery I would definitely see him. So he listened to all my stuff and felt around all of my lymph node areas. He did say that my lymph system was participating in the whatever is going on with me. But, he said that he did not feel a mass together enough to get an easy biopsy. So he called my doctor and told him that there was no way he was going to go in searching for a lymph node to biopsy. So the next step is to go and get a CT-scan. Hooray. The surgeon asked me to let him know when they find something. :-) He was a riot!
So my CT-scan is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9 AM. Fun. I have never had a CT-scan before so I don't know what to expect. If it is anything like an MRI with a long tube, I am going to have some problems. If they have to give me contrast, I am going to have some problems. Between my needle phobia and my claustrophobia, I am a mess!
Meanwhile, I woke up sweating in the middle of the night. It was a weird feeling. Then I woke up with the headache already. Not a good sign when I don't normally get them until later in the day. Still just trying to take it one day at time. Sometimes I feel as thought a whole week hits me all at once. :-)
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It's been at least a decade since I had to have a CT-scan done, but I feel for ya. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Good luck, and let me know if you need anything. I've been thinking once Elizabeth gets back from NM to have a get-together at the house if y'all are up for it.
We would love that! Let us know. :-)
Jen, I've had lots of CTscans and it's pretty simple. You lay on a table that then slides through a donut thing that's only about 20" or so thick and about 3' in diameter. Doesn't usually take as long as an MRI either. Can't help you about the contrast... got to do a needle for that. Do your orders specify contrast? Keep us posted.
Love, Ellen
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