Tight places and familiar faces

I guess I am still a kid at heart because this morning, I literally tried to check myself into the Children's Clinic at UNC!  Thankfully, there were two sweet ladies who came by to check on folks waiting and pointed us in the right direction.  In my defense, they told me to register at the Children's Hosptial, so I went to the first sign that said "Children's!"  I also think the thoughts of machines and tight places had my mind preoccupied!

Within two minutes of sitting down (at the correct registration desk), we saw a familiar face!   Heather, a friend from high school, is standing in front of us with the same smile that I always remember her having!  It turns out that Heather would be doing my PET scan and was sweet enough to meet us for my MUGA scan, so she could be the one to put the IV in my arm.  I am still PRAISING God for sending Heather, a familiar face, to me today!  I can't even begin to tell you what a difference it made in my day!  I was able to ask all my silly questions (and not feel so silly), Heather walked us through everything, never skipping a detail, and I knew I was in the best hands possible!

The MUGA scan was similar to one I had for my thyroid, but lucky for me, the plates were over my chest instead of over my face!  It was done in two parts, the first took about 11 minutes, then I could wiggle, and the second was for 9 minutes. 

The PET scan was a totally new experience for me, but with a familiar face, that tight space didn't seem so small anymore! It took about 20 minutes, but I think it was good practice being still.  I have a Breast MRI on Thursday and word on the street is that it takes 45 minutes! 

All in all, it was a great day!  I feel beyond blessed to have a friend like Heather, who even though we've only seen each other a handful of times since high school, went out of her way to meet us in the lobby, be the one to put my IV in, and be with me every step of the way today! 

**Today, we also saw Dr. M, a fertility specialist, but that topic gets it's own post!