The PET Scan

 I had the PET scan yesterday morning. The night before I was in a panic because I received a letter from Blue Cross\ Blue Shield stating the PET scan had been denied as “not medically necessary.”  I immediately called and was told it had been approved and the CAT scan, which I’ve already had, was denied. Last night I received the letter denying the CAT scan also as “not medically necessary.”  The reason given was because I had one recently and this one was too close to the other one. I’ve only had one CAT scan, the one they denied. Idiots.

The PET scan was painless. The slight needle stick when the IV is inserted is the only thing that resembles pain. The problem is lying in one place for 20 plus minutes with your arms over your head and not able to move. When I was put on the table I was covered up with two thin, warmed blankets. The blankets were nice and helped me relax during the procedure. I was quite stiff though when I got up off the table from not being able to move or squirm.

Now it’s a waiting game. The scan goes to the doctor and I meet with him next Tuesday the 29^th to discuss the results. It’s going to be one long, long weekend.