Day 326

I navigated my way successfully through the CT Scan today as I suspected I would.

The procedure is relatively straightforward. You are given an appointment time but asked to report an hour beforehand. The reason for that is because you are asked to drink the equivalent of 3 litres of water in that period. You can have nothing to eat and only water to drink from 4 hours before the appointment time.

When you are called you go in to the CT Scan room. It's a bit like an airport scanner in that you have to remove all metal objects and loosen your belt. You then lie on a bed which moves under the scanner. Oh sorry I nearly forgot. Before that they give you an injection of fluid into your arm. My veins seem to shrink at the sight of the needle. In the meantime they tell you to hold your breath for 14 seconds. They did two of these. It wasn't uncomfortable at all apart from a hot flush. When they have finished they leave the Cannula in your arm for about 15 minutes. After that they suggest you go and have a cup of tea and something to eat. If after 45 minutes or so you are okay you can go home and so it came to pass.

One thing I learned from my past visit. The staff who run the scan are not permitted to discuss the results with the patient. That is the responsibility of the person requesting the scan, in my case Dr. Cave. All roads lead to my appointment on Monday Morning. I am delighted to report that my cough and rattling chest have gone so let us be optimistic.

Tomorrow I am interviewing the owners of an alternative news source here on the Island Ventnor Blog. It should be both interesting and challenging.