Surprise!!

Well, hello to everyone. I'm ready to go to bed, but thought I would tell you about my CAT scan. You may already know that the whole procedure took about 8 hours. I arrived early at the hospital and they put an IV in my arm to inject medication in my body to protect my kidneys. That took an hour (but I waited about 45 minutes before they got to me). Then I went in for the scan where they injected a solution which would show contrast in the scan. That took about one-half hour. Then I was taken back to the room where I had to stay for five more hours. The funny thing was that I was told they would feed me after the scan. They asked if I wanted breakfast or lunch? I said, "Oh, I don't know. Surprise me." I also mentioned that I was allergic to peas and lentils, so just don't give me that. Well, when the meal came, it was a real surprise. At least, to me. It was a "veggie burger." Never would I have thought they would serve me a veggie burger. I laughed to myself. Hey, you may not think that was funny, but I sure did. Come now, a veggie burger?! Ugh. I looked for peas and/or lentils but didn't see any, so I ate it. If there had been peas/lentils in it, I would have known within two bites. There was also potato salad, fruit, a slice of tomato and lettuce. It was bad, but I would never order it. And should this happen again, maybe I'll ask for breakfast! lol

The surgery went well. And the scan was clear. No other cancer going on. The kidneys were clear. That was a blessing, indeed. I go back to see the doctor in a couple of weeks or so. I met the doctors wife while I was in the prep room area. That was fun.

Debbie is still, but she will probably go home Wednesday and I'll go to the library as I do most Wednesday afternoons. I don't stay until 5 p.m. anymore. I leave there at 4 p.m. so I can get home and try to keep grandpa out of the kitchen. He's getting fearless these days. After he eats, he thinks he needs to nibble. It's getting closer to the time I put a lock on the pantry and fridge. He eats plenty, so he doesn't need to be nibbling. I know he's looking for something sweet. Persons with dementia crave sweets.

I'll try to post more often. I've got everything written down so I can get into the site. Silly granny. Love you all.