Today was a learning experience. I left the house early and
was the first victim in the PET and CT scan department. I learned the next time
I am scheduled to have this sort of test done I am wearing a sports bra and
sweat pants so I don’t have to get undressed. I was told about how horrible the
barium taste but actually it wasn’t that bad. After the tracers were injected
into my blood and I lay there for half an hour with my arms above my head and
making sure that I did not move I think I fell asleep. Next thing I knew The
Lab Tech was telling me I can bring my arms down and go get dressed. The
University of Florida Health Center is a wonderful place and so far I have had
nothing but positive experiences and everyone is caring and upbeat. I know the
battle will be tough and the process is only starting but I believe that I am
in good hands.
There are several coordinators handling my care and I have
been given all sorts of information on assistance programs as well as support
groups and organizations that are available to help me through this. I guess
the best advice you can give someone that has been told that they have breast
cancer is to listen, ask questions and take notes. There are organizations that
can help in many ways. If you are given the opportunity to donate please do so
because it is your donation that helps people like me with limited resources as
well as women and men that do not have a big support system and may be facing
this battle alone.
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