Hi all, worrying times for all of you. Do not get me wrong I don't mean to come across as being callous or uncaring.  believe me, from someone who's been through it and still waiting 18 months on for a final end to all the stuff that goes with outpatient appointments scans MRI and ultra sounds.  try not to get stressed.  think of it as ok if something is there, be it benign or malignant. then you need to prepare yourselves for what may or not be said. nothings going to change that.

And Flower5757 I totally get what your saying about arms in the air. I suffer with arthritis. When I had a TACE procedure done I was asked could I lay on my back for upto 8 hours without moving. I said are you kidding I can sleep for England gave a chuckle. was told no sleeping as any movement could cause a bleed in the artery in my leg where they went up to my liver cancer and planted chemo beads into the tumour. I couldn't or wasn't allowed to move my head. I had to be still. when a question was asked I'd nod my head either yes or no, and got told off. I had to lay still for 8 hours. OMG it was torture.

My second procedure was an Ablation.wheeled into the theatre, knocked out. woke up all done. wish they had done that first time round. Don't expect things to be rushed along. the hospital I'm under have a monthly review  to  decide on what patients are seen in what order. I know I have made light fun of certain aspects of certain things. If I didn't have my little banter while talking about things I'd just scream, it's my way of how I deal with things. Just so  you know there is a serous side to me, I lost my wife in July 2020 to aggressive bowel cancer it was 6 weeks after she was diagnosed. If anyone want's a speciffic answer to a certain question away from the forum, I'll do my best to answer them truthfully. just add me as a friend. I always come on and check and chat to a couple of people, Not everyone want's to air their views or questions on the forum. yes admin do a great job, but  some times there replies are guiding you to certain sites. Oh I don't mind being called blobs, it's a thing my sister often calls me. good luck to you all, and I sincerely hope you all come through these worrying times. good luck all.  apologies if some of my spelling goes awry, my keyboard often forgets what keys I have pressed or my low sugar levels are playing funny beggars with me..

My mri was only 20 mins lol, but my arms were killing me lol, stay still. I lifted my head slightly to ease the pulling in my neck muscles, then suddenly machine told me to breath in, so I quickly put my head down and breathed in, like I had been naughty for slightly lifting my head lol. Also I wanted it over so made sure I breathed in everytime it said.

Wats an pet/MRI liver scan with dye  like, does it take long

My daughter took me for an MRI, one of many in recent past few months. because I get out of breath quickly, as soon as I arrived. the person before me had not turned up. so I was called through had the needle for the contrast in my arm. was no sooner asked to lie flat  arms over my head. I'm still out of breath. when the automated voice said breath in and hold. although it was only for ten seconds, I had to breath out on the count down I'd managed five seconds. once it was over I was helped to sit up, I'd already signalled for a sick bowel as the contrast for CT dye knocks me for six. it never used too. but last 3 CT scans have ended up with me throwing up. this soon goes away after five minutes. but because I have a fear of being sick, the stress makes my blood presure rise or drops.

As I have said earlier,  18 months on, and after being poked proded used as a pin cushion, Im still no where nearer to knowing if I'm going onto a transplant list.

I have recently within the last month had a full colonoscopy, found what they said may be cancerous but can't say for definate. And drinking that horrible  stuff also ended up throwing up. and an upper GI. which again found 8 polyps and a couple of raised varices. I have a phone assessment on the 28th July. if I don't get any concrete  yes or no. then I'm so tired of all this scans. I may just refuse to continue, and as doctor said about my wife before she died last July,  I may just let nature take it's course. if there is an after life, then I know I will be with my wife once again. Which makes this so easy to come to terms with.

Well that is if I get up there and meet her again.  She'll more than likely say to me can't I do anything without you. LOL.