Testing Done...this time at least.

Got my PFT and MUGA Scan today. I know, whats that mean? It means my hearts a still pumpin' and lungs are still breathin'. ;)

Immediately upon my arrival to the hospital I found my way to surgery waiting room. Today one of the ladies from Bible study had atotal knee replacement. I spent a few minutes chatting with her family and headed down to make my appointment in time. The PFT was just what I remembered. Funky nose clothespin and a my special seat was in a all window pressurized room thingie....only this time I got a breathing treatment after my first series of tests showed my "coughing" complaint. What is it with me and all these special treatments? My "post breathing treatment" tests were much less cough traumatizing but the Albuterol gave me shakes. It's been so long since I have used an inhaler that I forgot about that part. :0 I'm curious to see whats going to happen next because even with the breathing treatment, the charts were showing 1/3 of what it used to be. We expected it to decrease, but not that much. Blah. I went back to radiology and asked to use the restroom before they brought me in for the MUGA Scan. The nice lady behind the desk sent me to the nearest one on the other end of the hospital. Seriously? I got lost (even though I have been there several times before), walked in circles and by-golly was about to pull the 'I have no energy to walk that far find me a closer one' cancer card for the first time...but I didn't. Thursday we find out what's next...hopefully Albuterol and chemo so I can hurry up and get this done with already. ;)

As for the MUGA Scan...that was easy. I walked in and she ran an IV, put a little heparin in a tube and filled the rest with my blood....to "tag" my red blood cells. I love how she used the word tag. How do I make my white blood cells "it"? Or can I tag someone else to be "it"? Ehhh. Never mind. I don't wish this mess on anyone. So once my red blood cells were "tagged" and radioactive she put them back in my body and took pictures. Three different angles times 2 minutes a piece and I was outta there. Back to check if our favorite Church Grandma was out of surgery... and they were just sewing her up. :) My prayers are with her for a speedy recovery.

That was so exhausting I came home, ate, and napped. Wshew!

I need to get my coupons filed in my coupon box because I think I'm going to be crazy and attempt grocery shopping right after payday without the husband and kids. O.o

Quote of the day: "I put tape on my Daddy's butt so I don't have to 'mell it." -Bear