CT Scan

This past Thursday I had another CT Scan.  My doctor ordered this one and he will be using the results to see if we are on track with the chemo, Avastin and Femara.  I am really hoping that these drugs are stopping the growth from growing any further.  I would love to hear that it is shrinking but I would be happy with it is not getting any bigger.

I think I have had more CT Scans since around Christmas 2012 than I have had in my whole life.  I think that I am up to four of them now.  CT Scans are starting to become easier now (if that is even possible).  Now, I do not dread them.  I know what happens, I know what to expect and this last one went smoothly.  I was in and out in no time (probably 30 minutes after getting checked in at the hospital).  Who knew that I would not mind these as much now?! After having some problems getting approved for one in the Spring and going to the ER because of fluid (they did a CT Scan then), then someone telling me I needed a prescription for the drink and then being told I did not need a prescription for it (that was a pain!!) and now, this one went really smooth.  See, that was three of them right there!! The first one was at Christmas.  Four, a grand total of at least four CT Scans.  How did I ever get so lucky?!

Anyway, these do not bother me now.  I am okay with them as I now know what to expect.  I think that if I know what to expect with a procedure, I am less nervous about it.  I would rather be a little relaxed during a procedure because I understand what is going to happen than be nervous because I have never done it before and know nothing about it.  I sure hope I am not the only one that is like that!!

Are there tests that you do that you are okay with now? How do you handle tests like CT Scans, X-Rays or other procedures?

Thanks for reading!!

Jenn