Re: <4235BE9D.DACDFEBD@hotmail.com>
From: hoofprints (equsphotogophr_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/16/05
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Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:32:51 -0800
jen wrote:
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> hoofprints wrote:
> > Nomen Nescio wrote:
> > >
> > > In article <4235BE9D.DACDFEBD@hotmail.com>
> > > hoofprints <equsphotogophr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> >
> > My CT scan is scheduled for next Monday.
> > The doctor didn't tell me that it involved IV's and a form of Iodine
> > injected into my system for the views!!
> > I wonder how this will effect my liver.
> > I also have to be NPO for 4 hours prior and I have to drink plenty of
> > H2O to flush out the dye after.
> >
> > hoof
>
> It shouldn't hurt anything; Geo had one done while he was on treatment.
> The thing to watch for is making sure that the tech actually gets the
> dye into your vein and not the surrounding tissue. George kept telling
> them that they missed the vein and they told him "No Worries"...his arm
> swelled up twice its size and he couldn't even get his shirt back on.
> It took about 3 days to go down. Nincompoops.
>
> Glad you're getting it done though, I know it's been an awful worry.
> Good luck with it-
> jen
Thanks for that Jen, that helps. And I am happy that I am getting it
done too.
And here I thought it was a simple ultrasound or x-ray which involves
no IV;s and no Dye.
They asked me if I was allergic to shell fish.
My gawd how horrible to have your arm swell up that size for days.
Yuch!!
hoof
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