When I had my infection I also had some pain on my side/rib. I suspected that it was probably just a pulled muscle from shivering, but to be cautious they decided to order a CT scan to check things out. For some reason I wasn't scheduled for my scan until 10pm and they asked me to drink contrast liquid which was a struggle for my already nauseous belly.
Well, they couldn't take me until midnight. So, finally, I'm sitting in radiology exhausted, edgy and with a barf bowl on my lap just in case waiting for the tech to give me further instruction. Here is our exchange.
Tech: Have you had a CT scan before?
Me: (annoyed) Yes...but it was a long time ago so I don't really remember the process.
Tech: Alright. We will get you on the table and move you into the machine. After we scan you we are going to put some contrast in your IV and scan you again. When the contrast goes through you will feel like you are peeing all over yourself, and that is okay.
Me: Okay. Wait. What? I know it is 12:30 in the morning but did I just hear him correctly? Whatever.
So I'm in position and it is time. He injects my IV with the solution and I feel like I'm being NUKED. I'm secretly panicking because this potion is much stronger than I imagined. Then, IT happens. I start peeing all over myself. OMG. OMG! I didn't really believe him. Actually, he is wrong. It doesn't just feel like I'm peeing, I AM peeing all over myself. I have no control over my body. This is awful.
Tech: (from a speaker while he is in a separate room) We are all done. You did good.
My body starts to cool down and I'm slowly being moved out from the machine. I don't feel wet but I'm still not sure what happened so I look down...all clear. Wow. He was right after all. It did feel like I was peeing all over myself and it is OK. Phew. Time for bed.
What??? This is so crazy to me! Clay's had countless CT scans and never mentioned this -- who knew???
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Hi Shalah! Another blog , yeah! I can relate to your story, A few years ago I had an ABD/PEL Ct scan and the Tech warned me about that particular side effect. Thank heavens he did since it really DID feel just like that! Now we know! Hope you had a great weekend with your hubby, Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI just keep thinking how this tech has to tell people, multiple times a day, "you will feel like you're peeing yourself." :) This is such a crazy experience - I had no idea!
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ReplyDeleteWell i have had about 7 ct scan in the last 2 months. I lost count. I so hate that feeling very time. And taking the stuff too. Hopefully I'm done with ct scans for a long time. Oh plus I had UGI done a lot and the stuff you take for that is worse.
ReplyDeleteI so glad your feeling better wayne and I want to vist but waiting for me to be a little better . The doc said yesterday that I can know start eating. Starting slow with pureed food. My feeding tube come out next week. Can't wait.
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