Thursday, March 5, 2009

Radioactive, but no Super Powers

Just back from having a bone scan. The prep time far exceeds the actual length of the process.

The process started with me arriving four hours before the scan so I could be injected with radioactive isotopes. Now I understand why the Chalk River reactor is so important. The isotopes have phosphorus tags which attracts them to bone. The scan picks up these signatures.

Unfortunately I have no super powers following this treatment.

Four hours later I had a head-to-toe scan which took all of 20 minutes.

The good news was Peg and Sam were at another nearby hospital and I was able to meet and have coffee with them. While we were there Rob ran into a friend of his. He was there because his wife just gave birth.

Headed to Rob's parents for the weekend; have to check to see how his dad is making out.

Unfortunately, no Internet access so this will be the only blog for a few days.

5 comments:

  1. Have a great weekend. I hope that Rob's Dad is doing good. So happy you got to meet up with Peg and Sam... I asked her to pass on a hug from me.xo

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  2. Sucks that you had no super powers...but curious about Rob's question...did you glow in the dark? Glad we could hook up today, even if our parting was a bit abrupt with us being called into Sam's appointment. Hope Rob's Dad is doing well. Mom is so "let her use whatever she needs" with regards to the wigs, as I knew she would be. Love ya kiddo!!

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  3. Hey Aunt Sue,

    Just thought I'd leave a note to say that I'll be following your blog. I hope everything goes well - I'll be thinking about you guys.

    -Andrew

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  4. Hi there, girlfriend! You might not FEEL as though you have superpowers, but you've always had them! Now you are Super Pook de la Rue. Anyway, I left you a voice mail with my phone number. Give me a call when you can.
    Lots of love,
    Kim

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  5. hey Aunt Sue!
    Im sorry to hear about all this, but you are a great woman and I know that you will stay positive throughout all of this! I just wanted you to know that Ill be reading along as your posting, and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
    I must say, that this is the first time that I have really read anything that you've written, and I will admit, I do enjoy your style!
    Love you!

    Rebecca

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