No, I am not pregnant (glowing is definitely not the word I would use if I were pregnant right now, check back in at least a year or so for that kind of announcement!). No, I am not glowing because I am so excited about anything, either.
So, why am I glowing?? I am radioactive right now! I had a HIDA Scan this morning. I was injected with a radioactive tracer. I was able to watch the tracer (it shows up as little white dots on a black screen) go into my liver, then in to my gallbladder. It was really interesting. If I had not had to lay still for an hour and a half, in a machine, I might have called it entertaining!
So the little dots all gathered in my gallbladder and then I was given a hormone that made my gallbladder contract and dump bile in to my intestines. (Sorry, that sounds gross, but hey, it happens to the best of us!) I guess if my gallbladder was not functioning properly it would take a long time for the dots to dissipate. It happened rather quickly, so I am assuming my gallbladder is fine. Good news? Yes, I guess, but then what is going on with me? I don't know, but I hope we can figure it out so I can eat, sleep, exercise, etc. without being so uncomfortable.
I should get the results back Monday or Tuesday, I'll keep you posted... I guess that is a literal statement when blogging. :)
Friday, February 22, 2008
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7 comments:
Weird and gross! I hope you find out what's wrong soon.
I thought I noticed a light coming from the east today!
Take care. It is annoying not to know what is wrong when you are in pain.
ahhh great! If you are glowing while I am trying to sleep tonight, you get the couch! I guess we could put you up against the wall in the boys room and call you a night light.
mcD, you crack me up with your nightlight jokes.
scrappy, i hope you are ok. i had my gall bladder out when henry was a baby and it was awful. ok, the awful part was BEFORE i had my gall bladder out. i have never missed it! hope you're all fixed soon.
Your husband is so caring and concerned for you I can see.
Darn it! I was hoping you were pregnant.
I didn't know you weren't feeling well! Man, I guess I need to call you more often.
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