New Update.

[Ern007]

As you know I was offered a nuclear scan on Friday - Was asked to think about it and let my GP know. I accepted on Tuesday.

I got a telephone call this morning early in bed from Preston Hospital asking would I be there tomorrow at 11-30.

I am having a Nuclear bone Scan - I will be injected with radio active trace - wait two to three hours for my body to absorb it - Then the scan takes 15 minutes and we can then go home. We have our lunch there.

Quite a surprise - said ring GP one to two week as the scans are scrutinised by radiographers.

This is in addition to my urology team.

I am posting a painting maybe appropriate - A Fantasy painting I did a year or so ago not one of my best but the heart and candles are for HOPE, not just for me but for all.

[sassy59]

That’s good Ern, you will be fine and enjoy a nice lunch. I’ll be thinking of you.

The painting is very good indeed and certainly fills me with hope. Thank you for posting it. Xxxx🩷😍🩷

[Ern007 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you Carole. Yea and I will be getting it over with. Got a letter for Urology thins morning can't say I understand it as yet - I am now on list for a Cystoscopy and Biopsies.

I always liked that picture, the candles are for hope and shared. Take Care xx

[sassy59 in reply to Ern007]

Keeping everything crossed Ern. Xxxxx🩷

[Ern007 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you Carole... I know you will, another world on here Xx

[CDPO16]

What a nice thought to go with your painting Ern, thank you. I expect the hardest part tomorrow will be waiting for the radio active trace to be absorbed. I hope all goes well for you xx

[Ern007 in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you - Yes the wait about two hours - but they have a cafe and we can have lunch there to pass the time,the scan is a full bone scan but takes just about 30 minutes .

[Nicholatracy]

Wishing you well. I too have a nuclear scan on Monday so fingers crossed. Stay strong. Love the painting l🐞

[Ern007 in reply to Nicholatracy]

Thank you and good luck for Monday. That painting I did a while ago i love to paint candles, but with the heart and all, I thought this one appropriate.

[Alberta56 in reply to Nicholatracy]

Best wishes for Monday. xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you, I had the scan today - in effect the tracer makes us send Gamma Rays to the machine. xx

[Threecats]

Very appropriate Ern. All the very best for tomorrow x

[Ern007 in reply to Threecats]

Thank you TC x

[Ern007 in reply to Threecats]

Thank you scan went well. long long day though x

[Threecats in reply to Ern007]

Glad it went well and is behind you now. I hope you and Anne have a relaxing evening, you must be exhausted after all that. Take care x

[Danielmystar]

Best of luck Love the painting x

[Ern007 in reply to Danielmystar]

Thank you x

[BronchyBronwen]

Only just received this. Really hope all went/is going well, and good luck with results of course. Loved the painting, especially the different tones of pink on the flower petals and the detail on the candle on the top right of picture. Whole effect delightful.

[Ern007 in reply to BronchyBronwen]

Thank you, was a while ago that was painted, I like painting candles.

[HelenAlora]

Hope it goes well - lunch out - always a treat ! Love your painting and the sentiments. Fingers crossed x

[Ern007 in reply to HelenAlora]

Thank you - I had chips and sausage. Not a banquet but tasted ok x

[B0xermad]

Good luck ern today hope all goes well for you 🤞

[Ern007 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you B0xermad.

[Loopylorre]

Good luck, hope everything goes well for you, lovely painting, will be keeping my fingers crossed for you 😊🤞🏻👍🏻xxo

[Ern007 in reply to Loopylorre]

Thank you, a long day but went well x

[Alberta56]

You are truly an original, Ern. That painting could be by no-one else. I trust the hope it symbolises will be justified. Best wishes for today- hope all goes well. xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you Alberta56 - i hope so to, the scan went fine, in fact I was the scan, sending I think gamma rays to the machine to be processed, xx

[Nula2]

Take care Ern and spoil yourself with a yummy lunch 😊. Good idea to share your lovely painting, look at it and know we're all thinking about you and hoping for the best result 💐🕯️xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Nula2]

Thank you Nula2 - I had chips and sausage, the chips were good - now I wait for result xx

[Izb1]

Fingers crossed all goes well for you Ern . I like the idea your painting symbolises hope x

[Ern007 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you Izb1 - I think candles symbolises hope - I have painted them in lots of situation, i just like them. x

[MoyB]

Love your painting and the thought behind it.

I had a nuclear scan on Wednesday as the neurologist is trying every avenue to find a reason for my falls.

I had to be at the hospital for 9.15 when they gave me a beaker of something to drink to protect my thyroid. Then, at 10.15. I was back with them for the radioactive injection.

After that, I was free to leave the hospital with instructions to 'flush twice' if I used a loo, so we went a nearby garden centre. I had 'lunch' at 11.00 as had to lay flat for the scan at 1.30pm and have a reflux problem, so gave my lovely sausage roll chance to go down before returning.

My scan was of my head, so I had to lay perfectly still for 30 mins. They told me I could go to sleep and I think I probably did!

Like you, results will come later, once they've been seen by my consultant. Probably a couple of weeks, or longer if there's nothing of concern.

So, good luck with your scan. I hope it proves useful. I take the view that these procedures are worthwhile if they show either that there is nothing to worry about, or they pick up something that can be treated. Then (worst case scenario) if they find something that can't be treated, at least we know where we stand.

I can't say I'm not a bit anxious to get the results now, but, like you, will have to be a patient patient!

Do let us know how you get on.

Xx Moy

PS Didn't glow in the dark afterwards so no fun at all!!! 🤣

[Ern007 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you Moy - Being I was being tested for bone cancer - They gave me a tracer at 11-30 and told me to be back by 14-00 - Then a wait.

I got in the room and they supported my legs for some reason. Then the scan began - Came withing an inch or so of my head for 3.5 minutes - Then scanned my bones for about 20 minutes. I did glow in the light Now the wait.

[Alberta56 in reply to MoyB]

I hope all will be well. Fingers crossed. xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you, wait and see now.... xx

[leo60]

Good luck Ern xx

[Ern007 in reply to leo60]

Thank you leo60 x

[Mellywelly]

Glad you accepted, I remember when my mum had that scan and we got her a nice lunch and the lady opposite her as she had nobody. Good luck 👍 will be crossing my fingers for you.

[Ern007 in reply to Mellywelly]

Thank you Mellywelly we got lunch at the Costa Cafe - Chips & Sausage, I enjoyed the Chips & Cappuccino ,

[Mooka]

I hope everyone waiting for their scan results get the results they are hoping for 🤞

[Ern007 in reply to Mooka]

Thank you yes, there was a few of us.

[leonierose]

Best of luck for tomorrow These visits are always very tedious and you will feel exhausted but hopefully some good may well come from it

Thnking of you and your painting is full of hope

[Ern007 in reply to leonierose]

It was today leonierose and it was tedious due to the double waiting Done now just waiting.

[jackdup]

I hope and pray all goes well.

[Ern007 in reply to jackdup]

Thank you jackdup.

[Germantara]

Hope everything goes well for you and very nice of you to think off everyone thankyou but take off your self

[Ern007 in reply to Germantara]

Thank you Germantara - It went better than I thought, easier than a CT scan but lots more waiting.

[Germantara in reply to Ern007]

I myself always feel that it's not so much knowing even though its can be upsetting hearing and that's anything in general or what ever but its the waiting that adds to stress anxiety so ya have that to deal with before finding anything ought I think that deteriorates peaple heath

[Ern007 in reply to Germantara]

I agree - the way things work waiting is there. This scan is different, lots of scans I have waited weeks/months to find out.

[watergazer]

Sounds like you’re being monitored well. Hope the nuclear scan went well. X

[Ern007 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you watergazer - This was from my GP x

[Patk1]

All the best Ern.love the colours x

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

Thank you.A while ago I did that, had a thing about candles, still do and I like color. I am half way through a planets surface, with a large planet hovering. 8 colors thus far. main magenta and purple.x

[Patk1 in reply to Ern007]

That sounds amazing.wld love tosee when finished.all the best today Ern007.x