Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 In a message dated 9/2/2006 9:04:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, nancyt563731956@... writes: Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen >> ROFL! You are so hilarious Jen! You should write a book or something! That was a great fun idea you had about the toasting party at the end of your mom's chemo! I am going to do that when it is my last herceptin. We'll take a cake AND the sparkling grape juice! Love, Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 For me the sentinel node scan was a series of 6 shots around the tumor area - and each hurt like hell. The MUGA scan, on the other hand was set up thru an IV line. I already had one in from my a/c treatment that morning, so they flushed it, drew blood and took the blood away to add the radioactive material. After it had been whirled around in one of their machines to attach the radioactive material to the red blood cells, they flushed my line again and then replaced the blood. I had to wait for about ? hour and then they took me in for the scan. The scan is painless, but can get a little uncomfortable forcing yourself to stay in one place for a period of time. And as someone else said.the machinery is close to you face - but you're not surrounded by it like an MRI or CT scan. Hope that helps! Re: Ugha Muga Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 : Thanks so much for the information. I was kind of starting to sweat that one...excuse me... " glow " (women in the South do NOT sweat, we glow : ) I gave blood for years and although I'm not fond of them, it was more the whole radioactive thing than the needle. I must say though, that if you got six of those boogers without slugging anyone you are the WOMAN!! I only had one big long one and the doc was nice enough (?) to preempt my shot with " This is REALLY going to hurt, but only for about 30 seconds or so " . I can honestly say that I had absolutely no idea that 30 seconds could last for such a very long time..... Staying put (for now), - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Jen ,The muga scan does not hurt it just is the I. V. thingy they put in ....and it is a time comsuming thing ....waiting for the lab to do thier thing before you have your scan they draw the blood ..you wait a good hour while they do what they do with the blood they drew then you go in for the scan ...I was in the heart center that day close to 3 hours the daty before that they did all the pre- stuff poking me ect...then after I sat in the waiting room a hour they came in and said oh we can't do the scan today...we don't have the shot...... can you come back tomarrow....it is 45 miles one way...to this place ....it was 4 appointments that week 4 days of running ...before my first cemo ....but I made it thru ...my first cemo was Augest 21st ...I haven't been sick yet ....my hair isn't falling out yet ....my next appointment is September 11 th....the only thing that I can think good about it is the nice warm blankie they give you to snuggle up in ....during the 240 minuite treatment I have..... inMinnesota jbuzzard@... wrote: Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Jen ,The muga scan does not hurt it just is the I. V. thingy they put in ....and it is a time comsuming thing ....waiting for the lab to do thier thing before you have your scan they draw the blood ..you wait a good hour while they do what they do with the blood they drew then you go in for the scan ...I was in the heart center that day close to 3 hours the daty before that they did all the pre- stuff poking me ect...then after I sat in the waiting room a hour they came in and said oh we can't do the scan today...we don't have the shot...... can you come back tomarrow....it is 45 miles one way...to this place ....it was 4 appointments that week 4 days of running ...before my first cemo ....but I made it thru ...my first cemo was Augest 21st ...I haven't been sick yet ....my hair isn't falling out yet ....my next appointment is September 11 th....the only thing that I can think good about it is the nice warm blankie they give you to snuggle up in ....during the 240 minuite treatment I have..... inMinnesota jbuzzard@... wrote: Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Jen ,The muga scan does not hurt it just is the I. V. thingy they put in ....and it is a time comsuming thing ....waiting for the lab to do thier thing before you have your scan they draw the blood ..you wait a good hour while they do what they do with the blood they drew then you go in for the scan ...I was in the heart center that day close to 3 hours the daty before that they did all the pre- stuff poking me ect...then after I sat in the waiting room a hour they came in and said oh we can't do the scan today...we don't have the shot...... can you come back tomarrow....it is 45 miles one way...to this place ....it was 4 appointments that week 4 days of running ...before my first cemo ....but I made it thru ...my first cemo was Augest 21st ...I haven't been sick yet ....my hair isn't falling out yet ....my next appointment is September 11 th....the only thing that I can think good about it is the nice warm blankie they give you to snuggle up in ....during the 240 minuite treatment I have..... inMinnesota jbuzzard@... wrote: Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Oh yeah, I was given Emula cream to deaden the pain if those 5 injections! Emla is good for surface pain. Those injections go in pretty deep. Right, why can't they just be honest with you. Suppose they would never get us in if that was the case. The Muga is different. The radioactive material is inserted through a termorary port in your arm. It is like being preped for surgery, IV bag and all. It does not hurt. One f the more " pleseant " procedures accociated with one's care during treatment. Ruth > > > Good Morning All! > > Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : > ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to > see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took > sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last > treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses > to the IV pole : ) > > Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and > " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going > to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node > Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I > still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't > normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). > > Contemplating a change of address... > > - Jen > Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Oh yeah, I was given Emula cream to deaden the pain if those 5 injections! Emla is good for surface pain. Those injections go in pretty deep. Right, why can't they just be honest with you. Suppose they would never get us in if that was the case. The Muga is different. The radioactive material is inserted through a termorary port in your arm. It is like being preped for surgery, IV bag and all. It does not hurt. One f the more " pleseant " procedures accociated with one's care during treatment. Ruth > > > Good Morning All! > > Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : > ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to > see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took > sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last > treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses > to the IV pole : ) > > Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and > " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going > to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node > Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I > still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't > normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). > > Contemplating a change of address... > > - Jen > Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Oh yeah, I was given Emula cream to deaden the pain if those 5 injections! Emla is good for surface pain. Those injections go in pretty deep. Right, why can't they just be honest with you. Suppose they would never get us in if that was the case. The Muga is different. The radioactive material is inserted through a termorary port in your arm. It is like being preped for surgery, IV bag and all. It does not hurt. One f the more " pleseant " procedures accociated with one's care during treatment. Ruth > > > Good Morning All! > > Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : > ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to > see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took > sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last > treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses > to the IV pole : ) > > Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and > " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going > to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node > Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I > still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't > normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). > > Contemplating a change of address... > > - Jen > Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks, Jen. The Muga test isn't the same as the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They access a vein, put in radioactive stuff and you have to wait a while for it to work through your body. Can't remember how long as I had 3 tests in 3 days and each was different but I was able to either leave and come back or sit in the waiting room for a while. I think the hardest part for me was under the scan as I had to find a place that was comfortable for my arm (on surgery side) and then the machine was pretty close. It scans for so many heart beats so it did take a little while. No pain, just took a little patience. By far the PET scan was the longest and hardest to lay still for. You can handle it, not a biggy. You can handle the treatments too. No, they won't be a piece of cake unless you are very, very lucky, but don't be afraid to call your onc or nurse coordinator for any uncomfortable reaction, that is what they are there for. Each person reacts differently, each chemo is different, each treatment is different. I can tell you I had 2 very low points in my treatment, which did not last very long. Once I was able to see that today was better than yesterday, the depression lifted and I knew I could make it to the end. AND I DID!!!! AND YOU WILL TOO!!! So, the Muga is easy and the rest you can handle. Good Luck, we are all here for you no matter what the question or concern. Barb R. Michigan Re: Ugha Muga Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks, Jen. The Muga test isn't the same as the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They access a vein, put in radioactive stuff and you have to wait a while for it to work through your body. Can't remember how long as I had 3 tests in 3 days and each was different but I was able to either leave and come back or sit in the waiting room for a while. I think the hardest part for me was under the scan as I had to find a place that was comfortable for my arm (on surgery side) and then the machine was pretty close. It scans for so many heart beats so it did take a little while. No pain, just took a little patience. By far the PET scan was the longest and hardest to lay still for. You can handle it, not a biggy. You can handle the treatments too. No, they won't be a piece of cake unless you are very, very lucky, but don't be afraid to call your onc or nurse coordinator for any uncomfortable reaction, that is what they are there for. Each person reacts differently, each chemo is different, each treatment is different. I can tell you I had 2 very low points in my treatment, which did not last very long. Once I was able to see that today was better than yesterday, the depression lifted and I knew I could make it to the end. AND I DID!!!! AND YOU WILL TOO!!! So, the Muga is easy and the rest you can handle. Good Luck, we are all here for you no matter what the question or concern. Barb R. Michigan Re: Ugha Muga Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks, Jen. The Muga test isn't the same as the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They access a vein, put in radioactive stuff and you have to wait a while for it to work through your body. Can't remember how long as I had 3 tests in 3 days and each was different but I was able to either leave and come back or sit in the waiting room for a while. I think the hardest part for me was under the scan as I had to find a place that was comfortable for my arm (on surgery side) and then the machine was pretty close. It scans for so many heart beats so it did take a little while. No pain, just took a little patience. By far the PET scan was the longest and hardest to lay still for. You can handle it, not a biggy. You can handle the treatments too. No, they won't be a piece of cake unless you are very, very lucky, but don't be afraid to call your onc or nurse coordinator for any uncomfortable reaction, that is what they are there for. Each person reacts differently, each chemo is different, each treatment is different. I can tell you I had 2 very low points in my treatment, which did not last very long. Once I was able to see that today was better than yesterday, the depression lifted and I knew I could make it to the end. AND I DID!!!! AND YOU WILL TOO!!! So, the Muga is easy and the rest you can handle. Good Luck, we are all here for you no matter what the question or concern. Barb R. Michigan Re: Ugha Muga Good Morning All! Congratulations to all of the " graduates " - there seemed to be several : ) I must say, although my first treatment is looming large, it's nice to see those that have made it to the " other end " so to speak : ) I took sparkling grape juice and plastic champagne flutes to my Mom's last treatment - we had a " ta-da " party and toasted everything from the nurses to the IV pole : ) Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words " radioactive " and " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the posts, is this going to be along the lines of the one I got for the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying my hair - while I still have some - and moving to Bimini to make baskets). I wouldn't normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT (oy!). Contemplating a change of address... - Jen Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 the sentinel node thing hurt---the stick for the mugga didn't - no more than any stick hurts when blood is drawn---as far as tha radioactive thing goes - the *idea* of it kind-of freaked me out---bit nothing more... marisa > > Question on the Muga scan: Since I saw the words > " radioactive " and > " shot " in conjunction with said scan on one of the > posts, is this going > to be along the lines of the one I got for the > Sentinel Lymph Node > Biopsy?? (Because if is I'm changing my name, dying > my hair - while I > still have some - and moving to Bimini to make > baskets). I wouldn't > normally say I'm a weenie, but that thing HURT > (oy!). > > Contemplating a change of address... > > - Jen > > > >> > > > ROFL! You are so hilarious Jen! You should write a > book or something! > That was a great fun idea you had about the toasting > party at the end of > your mom's chemo! I am going to do that when it is > my last herceptin. We'll > take a cake AND the sparkling grape juice! > > Love, > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote
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