Expectations

I expected that the kidney biospy would hurt, after all they stuck a 2 mm hollow tube into my back and right up to my kidney. Then they stuck a device down the centre of the needle and sniped a bit of kidney for the scientist.  But other then a bit as they injected anaesthetic into my skin and at several points as they pushed the needle into me there was no pain. the worst part was lying on my tummy keeping absolutley still with my head cranked over to the side.  I also didn't expect to be whipped into and out of the CT machine so many times they did a couple to position the lead dots on my back then after the doc started shoving the neddle in they did 4 more shots at each level of push to check its location. Then a few more times after each of the biospy grabs.

After the procedure, back in the waiting room ....picture rows of patients in beds lined up to go in or out of imaging rooms...I was asked to roll over so the nurse could look at my wound to check for oozing. I didn't expect her to compliment my butt but saying "looks beautiful"... now that I think about it she might have been talking about the lack of ooze.    

Upon my return I didn't expect to recieve a phone call from the members of our little Lukaemia mutual support group that I help to organize. They were meeting down by the beach in Hervey Bay as usual even though I couldn't make it this time. They called me and all got on the phone to wish me well and cheer me on. Very humbling that these folks, some with treatment issues, some having lost partners or daughters, would take this much time to call me.

So many expectations flipped so many surprises and I still have at least a day or two more here.

Miss bluey
I miss Bluey. She had to return to work for Wednesday & Thursday but we are talking.

More later when I see the Docs.
Chris