The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

PET scans are boring

Christy76
Christy76 CSN Member Posts: 32
in Colorectal Cancer #1

forty-five minutes watching TV in a room trying not to think about the radioactive gunk they injected me with followed by thirty minutes laying inside a machine. I damn near fell asleep in that thing Tongue Out Oh well that's enough complaining. Smile

 

Christy

Like Care

Comments

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,808 Member
    #2
    I'll take boring over what I went through

    The two PET scans I have had, I had to sit for 45 minutes in a dark room with NO audio of visual stimulation. I wished I'd fallen asleep.

    The PET scan itself was a horrific experience, because the sugar solution went straight to my bladder, which I had voided right before. I was in agony wanting to pee, but they kept saying 'Hold on one more moment' which ended up being minutes.  I very nearly peeed all over their floor as I ran to the bathroom. 

    I hope I never have to have another PET, if I do, I am wearing a DEPEND for sure. 

    So, saying that, I'm glad you PET scan is over and done with, and I hope the results are good. 

    Tru

    Like Care
  • p14175
    p14175 CSN Member Posts: 11
    #3
    And Border Patrol Checkpoints

    I had a PET scan last fall in Sierra Vista, Az. To get back on I-10, you have to go through a USBP checkpoint, unless you know the backroads. The agents carry a radiation detectors strong enough to sniff out the barium injection inside a car. It's a good thing the scanning clinic gave me a pass to get through. 

    Like Care
  • abita
    abita CSN Member Posts: 1,152 Member
    #4
    p14175 said:

    And Border Patrol Checkpoints

    I had a PET scan last fall in Sierra Vista, Az. To get back on I-10, you have to go through a USBP checkpoint, unless you know the backroads. The agents carry a radiation detectors strong enough to sniff out the barium injection inside a car. It's a good thing the scanning clinic gave me a pass to get through. 

    same here in NYC, sensors

    same here in NYC, sensors everywhere. I get a note, and i hear they started doing that since one of their patients was stopped by the police. I always take a car service home from one becuase I don't want to deal with that happening to me on the subway. I have had like 4 or 5 pet scans

     

    Like Care
  • Christy76
    Christy76 CSN Member Posts: 32
    #5
    thanks for the warning

    Note to self avoid checkpoints. Tongue Out Serisouly though thanks for the heads up so I know in the future if I need another scan. I had no idea that could happen.

    Like Care
  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 CSN Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #6
    Trubrit said:

    I'll take boring over what I went through

    The two PET scans I have had, I had to sit for 45 minutes in a dark room with NO audio of visual stimulation. I wished I'd fallen asleep.

    The PET scan itself was a horrific experience, because the sugar solution went straight to my bladder, which I had voided right before. I was in agony wanting to pee, but they kept saying 'Hold on one more moment' which ended up being minutes.  I very nearly peeed all over their floor as I ran to the bathroom. 

    I hope I never have to have another PET, if I do, I am wearing a DEPEND for sure. 

    So, saying that, I'm glad you PET scan is over and done with, and I hope the results are good. 

    Tru

    Me too! No TV! Now that's

    Me too! No TV! Now that's boring!

    Like Care

Discussion Boards