it is to see if the cancer cells got spread to other parts of body.
today scan focus is on abdomen.
total cost $800+
this is exactly how it looks like.
there's some pre-steps before can scan
-fast overnite
-when reach the centre, have to drink 2 big cups of "contrast material" mixed with orange..
most difficult is to drink the 2 cups at 1 go.. i almost wana vomit cos too full, and it taste quite yucky.
-have to inject the "contrast material" into body.
needle again... :(
when injected with this contrast material, my body instantly feel a warm sensation to whole body..
esp neck area.. but am ok after awhile..
quoted from here
"An iodine dye (contrast material) is often used to make structures and organs easier to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check blood flow, find tumors, and look for other problems. The dye can be used in different ways. It may be put in a vein (IV) in your arm, or it may be placed into other parts of your body (such as the rectum or a joint) to see those areas better. For some types of CT scans you drink the dye. CT pictures may be taken before and after the dye is used."
-while lying down on the scan table, the nurse insert a tube into my anus to pump this contrast material in.
i ask nurse will i "lao sai" thereafter.. cos pump water in ma..
not really diarrhea la.. but i did go pass abit of watery motion when out..
-then i jus lie down n the bed move front n back gently.
no pain..
the scan is very fast..
but the beforehand preparation takes abit of time.
we reach ard 8.45am..
finish whole thing ard 1015am..
didnt know a scan can be so many steps..
now i just pray hard there's no spread to other parts of body..
my nxt most scary thing is nxt tue n wed chemo :(
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i had a wild thot..
since im gona loss my hair,
why not i just go shave my hair bald..
then wear a wig straightaway..
cos if hair loss bit by bit also very ugly ah..
n later hse floor/bed full of hair also troublesome..
duno how i'll look like when bald ah..
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