CT scans are mental. You have to drink aniseed liquid for an hour before you go in; a cup every ten minutes. I bloody hate aniseed. Luckily you could top it up with orange squash so that made it bearable and drowned out the aniseed taste. I met two lovely ladies in the waiting room and we chatted about our shared experiences with cancer. Mum asked them how old they thought I was… They said 22!!! I said I loved them, probably a bit over the top but I am 31 for anyone that doesn’t know!
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| Before.... |
I had to have a cannula fitted in my arm, which is where dye is injected into you during the scan. This was pretty tricky as my veins kept hiding! Veins are pretty damn clever, but to be fair if I knew there was a giant needle coming to get me I would hide too! You then lay on a bed and it’s moved backwards and forwards through the giant polo while the scan takes place. You have to breathe in and hold your breath a few times. I had to try not to giggle. Then they inject a dye into you through the cannula. They also tell you that this dye makes you feel like you have wet yourself. Now after an hour of drinking fluids this is slightly disconcerting. I got off the bed thinking now, have I or haven’t I?? Don’t worry, I hadn’t!!
The hair loss chapter of my life begins today. I’m off to get a pob! I am going to take the control back and begin the gradual journey to no hair. I’ve ordered a bright turquoise long curly wig with a fringe (Tappy it’s even better than the blue one you recommended!!). I am also looking into zebra print head scarves. If I’m going to go there, I may as well go in style!!
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| Le Pob |
I just got back from the hairdressers. Thank you to the wonderful Charlotte Shirley @ Tangles (Ben your sister is amazing!) I now have a fabulous pob. Thanks Charlotte
I’m off to the hospital in a bit to get the results of the CT scans and dates for the first round of chemo, wish me luck x
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