For 48 hours before the test, you CANNOT do the following:
* engage in strenuous activity of any sort
* eat any carbs
* eat any sugar
* ingest any caffeine
That means, you can sit on your ass, eat lettuce and chicken, and drink water. Woo hoo.
Once you arrive for your test, blood is drawn. I'm no so sure that the treatment center isn't run by vampires since they take my blood every time I visit which is often twice a week. Then, an IV is inserted into a vein.
A nurse then brings out a box straight out of a 1950s science fiction movie complete with dry ice steam emitting from it's lid. Inside the box, is a 2 inch lead cylinder containing a syringe. Screws hold the lead cylinder in place. Isotopes inside the syringe are pushed into an IV. You get to be radioactive for an entire day. Pretty cool!
https://youtu.be/ktvTqknDobU
Just in case the song isn't stuck in your head yet. : )
So, after you get shot up with isotopes, you get to sit in a big comfy chair for 45 minutes. Then, it's time for the CT part of the test. The nurse comes in again and shoots your IV full of valium to "relax" you which is really just another way of saying knocking you the hell out. Then, in the tube you go. I lost my tragus piercing during the process. Then, I fell asleep. I had the best dreams about babies giggling. I was having so much fun, apparently I laughed out loud several times while inside the tube. I'm a dork, but obviously a pretty happy dork.
Since I'm so happy, I thought I'd share how easy it is to be happy. Make your own list. You'll smile. I promise.
Happiness is:
1. Waking up without an alarm clock.
2. Sipping a hot cup of coffee.
3. Watching the rain.
4. Soaking in a hot tub.
5. Reading a book in the middle of the day.
6. my favorite song popping up on my Pandora station.
7. Snuggling.
8. Playing with my grandson.
9. My Aunt Kathryn's orange cake.
10. Painting, writing, creating.
Pretty simple, right? Don't let those little things like tumors, insurance companies procrastinating, too much work to fit into 24 hours, or an empty bank account screw up your happy. Find your joy. It's all around you.