I'm going to have a cat scan on monday, not sure what to expect,
any one had one??
-- Edited by milo on Thursday 17th of March 2011 10:11:29 PM
Happywanderer said
10:52 PM Mar 17, 2011
Had heaps milo. You lie on a table and it moves through what looks like a donut. Very open and not claustrophobic. You stay fully clothed. Nothing to worry about.
milo said
12:21 AM Mar 18, 2011
thanks Marj, just not sure whats up with me yet..
Andrea said
10:33 AM Mar 18, 2011
The scan will be no problem, and I hope the results are OK, Milo!
Cheers - Andrea
milo said
12:07 PM Mar 18, 2011
thanks , I'll post up here when i get the results..
Sheba said
03:11 PM Mar 18, 2011
As every-one has said Milo, Scans are a breeze. Hope the results are good.
How is your Dad going ?
Cheers, Sheba.
Happywanderer said
03:29 PM Mar 18, 2011
Good luck milo, and hope you dad is going well also.
milo said
09:20 PM Mar 18, 2011
thanks guys, dads having his own tests in the next couple weeks
will keep you all posted..
Travel Bug said
04:50 PM Mar 20, 2011
Milo, I agree with what everyone else has already said.
I've had several cat scans too and they are easy peasy
Happywanderer said
10:30 PM Mar 22, 2011
How did your cat scan go milo. Wasn't scary at all was it?
milo said
05:54 PM Mar 23, 2011
hi guys,
cat scan done on monday (my birthday) , was easy I was supposed to have a needle with some dye or something but
they couldntfind any viens so i got out of that one.. results came back today, all clear !! nothing to report but good news
so relieved... I have to take dad up to wollongong hospital on next monday for his bone marrow scan, testing..
so thats going to be a bit of a worry till the results come thru....
thanks again guys for your concern, much appreciated...
milo
Andrea said
06:08 PM Mar 23, 2011
Glad to hear that you're OK, Milo; hope your dad's results are as good!
Andrea
Happywanderer said
06:13 PM Mar 23, 2011
Good news milo. Happy Birthday for last Monday.
milo said
06:35 PM Mar 23, 2011
thanks every one..
Sheba said
07:10 PM Mar 23, 2011
Glad your Scan was OK Milo.
Hope your Dads' will be the same.
Cheers, Sheba.
milo said
12:41 AM Mar 24, 2011
will let u all know when i know
Cruising Granny said
10:01 PM Mar 25, 2011
Good birthday present Milo. I'm please the scan showed nothing. That's the best result a scan can show.
All you have to do is sort out the symptoms now.
That's the problem with going to doctors. I keep telling them there's nothing wrong with me, but they keep finding stuff in blood tests, so I've declined to keep having blood tests.
It's amazing what medical science can find now with just a simple blood test. You may not have any real symptoms, but oops, there it is, an abnormality in the blood test.
Investigation follows, maybe a scan, untra-sound, xray, still nothing. And that's a good thing.
Keep up the good work, and I hope your dad is also ok as well.
Beth54 said
10:02 AM Mar 26, 2011
I know what you mean, CG. My blood tests are always 'off' as I have practically no spleen. But my Specialist and GP know what's 'normal' for me.
I've had lots of tests done over the past 13 years, but never had a cat scan. Glad yours was fine Milo.
milo said
11:01 AM Mar 28, 2011
the trouble we have these days is , the practice we go to is good, one head doc, and then you get the other docs under him, some seem to last awhile some only last a fe months and go some where else, kind of hard to build up a relationship with your doc if you know what i mean...
Beth54 said
11:57 AM Mar 28, 2011
Yes, Milo, I know all about that one.
My doctor left the practice but someone told me where she went, so I followed her. It's a bit further to go, but I think it's worth the travel. I've seen other doctors at the same practice, but only one other impresses me as much as she does. The trouble is, she's very popular with others too, so it can be hard to get an appointment. But she's told me she will see me anytime. So I don't abuse that, I only use that tact if I'm really sick. A few weeks ago, I did that, and when I got there, she apologised to me, for making me wait until the evening to see her. I'd rung in the morning.
She's not perfect, she sometimes gets things wrong, but I really like having a doctor who knows me inside and out. I've been going to her for over 20 years now.
Happywanderer said
12:35 PM Mar 28, 2011
Same with my doctor, Have to wait 2 weeks to get into her sometimes or see one of the other doctors at the clinic who don't know me.
She's goes between the Echuca and Moama clinic so I can go to either to see her but nearly always takes 2 weeks.
milo said
07:29 PM Mar 29, 2011
dad has another lot of testing tomorrow, have to be at the hospital at 6.30 am.yikes.. im not a morning person..
Sheba said
12:00 AM Mar 30, 2011
Neither am I Milo. Good luck, Cheers, Sheba.
Happywanderer said
06:09 PM Mar 30, 2011
Nor me, A late riser and late to bed is me. I always make appointments for after 11am so I know I've had enough time to do what I have to at home before I head off.
Beth54 said
06:31 PM Mar 30, 2011
I always seem to get teased around here, for being a late riser. My reasons are that I often have trouble getting to sleep. Once I'm asleep though, that's it, I can sleep for 9 hours no problem.
I try to make appointments later too, but more because of traffic. Whether I'm going to my GP or to one of the hospitals, it all means driving up the M1. The joys of living in the city.
jules47 said
08:09 PM Mar 30, 2011
Waiting on Doctors - lady doctor I used to go to was so busy you would sometimes have to wait a month or two to get into her, unless it was something you were really worried about. Had a breast lump - rang up - told lady at reception what I was worried about - was in there, waiting in treatment room within 3 hours - she saw me between patients. Appointment made same day by surgery with specialist two days later - phone call at home after I had been at specialist - that's why we all loved her so much. Her book was closed - no new patients until somebod left. Miss her heaps.
milo said
12:05 AM Mar 31, 2011
well, was up at 5 am, yuk, took dad in and was there by 6.15, he came out again at 10.30 am, so that was good now just waiting the results.. hopefully thats it for him i have to get some teath out and new top dentures, next month , then im done but im going to the hospital to get totaly nocked out for that, not going thru that again... will be so glad when were on our cruise.,, think illl sit back and have a few ****tails or something... been so hecktic since last september, havent had a break ....
milo said
04:44 PM Apr 7, 2011
Dad got his test results back, all ok, nothing to worry about no this or that.. just cary on living.. Yay
its definatly been a stressfull few weeks, with my health problems and dads,
now all ok, one and a half months till our cruise...whoo
Beth54 said
04:49 PM Apr 7, 2011
Great news Milo! Careful not to celebrate too hard!
Sheba said
05:30 PM Apr 7, 2011
Wonderful news Milo. Now you can really start making plans.
I'm going to have a cat scan on monday, not sure what to expect,
any one had one??
-- Edited by milo on Thursday 17th of March 2011 10:11:29 PM
Cheers -
Andrea
How is your Dad going ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
I've had several cat scans too and they are easy peasy
Andrea
Hope your Dads' will be the same.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I know what you mean, CG. My blood tests are always 'off' as I have practically no spleen. But my Specialist and GP know what's 'normal' for me.
I've had lots of tests done over the past 13 years, but never had a cat scan. Glad yours was fine Milo.
some seem to last awhile some only last a fe months and go some where else, kind of hard to build up a relationship with your doc if you know what i mean...
Yes, Milo, I know all about that one.
My doctor left the practice but someone told me where she went, so I followed her. It's a bit further to go, but I think it's worth the travel. I've seen other doctors at the same practice, but only one other impresses me as much as she does. The trouble is, she's very popular with others too, so it can be hard to get an appointment. But she's told me she will see me anytime. So I don't abuse that, I only use that tact if I'm really sick. A few weeks ago, I did that, and when I got there, she apologised to me, for making me wait until the evening to see her. I'd rung in the morning.
She's not perfect, she sometimes gets things wrong, but I really like having a doctor who knows me inside and out. I've been going to her for over 20 years now.
She's goes between the Echuca and Moama clinic so I can go to either to see her but nearly always takes 2 weeks.
im not a morning person..
Cheers,
Sheba.
I always seem to get teased around here, for being a late riser. My reasons are that I often have trouble getting to sleep. Once I'm asleep though, that's it, I can sleep for 9 hours no problem.
I try to make appointments later too, but more because of traffic. Whether I'm going to my GP or to one of the hospitals, it all means driving up the M1. The joys of living in the city.
now just waiting the results.. hopefully thats it for him
i have to get some teath out and new top dentures, next month , then im done but im going to the hospital
to get totaly nocked out for that, not going thru that again...
will be so glad when were on our cruise.,, think illl sit back and have a few ****tails or something...
been so hecktic since last september, havent had a break ....
Dad got his test results back, all ok, nothing to worry about no this or that.. just cary on living.. Yay
its definatly been a stressfull few weeks, with my health problems and dads,
now all ok, one and a half months till our cruise...whoo
Great news Milo! Careful not to celebrate too hard!
Wonderful news Milo. Now you can really start making plans.
Cheers,
Sheba.