SCAN DAY
Not been scanned since August 2nd 2009....so to say I was nervous was an understatement. The scan doesn't bother me, them finding a vein to pump the contrast in does. Very bad experience last time.
However, after much pumping of the hand and tightening of the tourniquet....they got a vein. I made them promise not to hold the needle in the back of my hand like last time - took 3 weeks to stop hurting (I am such a baby!). Didn't get to ask for a Black Needle, Kate they have to use a canula as the contrast goes in fast apparently and the needles they use for drawing blood are different!
I did however manage to amuse all the other patients waiting for their scans before I went in for mine - its a free service I like to offer - actually it was completely unintentional and caused me a lot of embarassment before I joined in laughing! I am not very good with accents (coming from Essex we don't 'ave one innit) and I don't just mean "johnny foreignors" I mean all UK accents too - I think I might be a bit deaf 
Anyways the lovely radiographer goes through my questions and then I thought he said "you can go and take your bra off"...my face must have been a picture as I replied "pardon!!! I've never had to do that before, its only my head being scanned?".....he looked puzzled and replied "it can be more comfortable, especially with nerves and having to lie still". At this point he left and I looked at Tony and said "right, you are coming in with me today - I am not sure of him at all, take my bra off indeed"..........now how I could have misheard him from what he really said, I can't explain but apparently the poor fella said "you can go and empty your bladder".......bladder/bra not even remotely similar. But the two other guys in the waiting room nearly wet themselves (should have emptied their own bladders) when they heard me talking to Tony.
So my radiographer was not a pervert in fact he was very good and although I am really grateful for only having a tiny bruise today - it would appear I am now allergic to the adhesive pad attached to the canula......lovely red angry patch today! Oh well you can't have everything eh!
So now the torturous wait till Feb 12th begins - I apologise now to everyone for what will be my awful mood in the days to come!
