Argh!

[skroberts]

My mom woke me up this morning to tell me I had a CT scan tomorrow and that we needed to pick up the contrast dye whatever. First off, holycrapWTH?! I was going to pack up my car and drive back to school early in the day so I could get everything in place before classes on Thursday. Well, that plan's out the window now since the test is at 12:30. Secondly, holycrapWTH?! I have to drink the dye whatever tonight. It's not a little amount. 450 mL, people. That's, well, I don't know how much in ounces, but it's about two soda can's worth. I'm trying to drink it now, but I'm having serious problems. Now, the stuff does kinda smell like muffins, which is both weird and amusing at the same time, but it tastes like CHALK! I may even have eaten chalk at one point that tastes better than this. I really don't know how I'm going to get it all down...

Comments

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Ugh...that reminds me of something I had to drink in hospital once... *bleugh*

Just gulp it down as fast as possible...

[skroberts]

I'm trying to gulp, I really am. But it's making me want to spit it all back up all over my laptop. *makes face of displeasure*

[aurora-sgl.livejournal.com]

Why are you getting a CT scan. Good luck on getting that dye down. It doesn't sound like fun.

[skroberts]

I mentioned it a few posts back: http://www.livejournal.com/users/skroberts/200134.html#cutid1

I had hoped the tests were over for a while, but apparently not. Mom says this is the last one, though. So if nothing turns up, I'm just going to have to suffer with whatever is wrong. *heavy sigh*

[aurora-sgl.livejournal.com]

That really sucks. I hope the doctors can help you. *huge hugs*

[skroberts]

Thanks. ;)

*imbibes hugs*

[scifigirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, I feel your pain on the drinking nasty ass stuff for medical procedures. I had to do more than my fair share of drinking nasty stuff when I was in the second grade when the doctors were trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with me. Most recently I had to chug a bottle of some black gritty nastyness for an MRI in March. Nyuck. Good luck with getting that stuff down, and hope the CT goes well tomorrow. *hugs*

[skroberts]

Oh, you poor dear. *hugs*

After a hour, I finally got all the stuff down, but it was not fun. :|

[tehshroom.livejournal.com]

You're still online, so that means you survived. Let's take some pleasure in that. *basks in the limelight of pleasure...blink blink* I think Sheppard and Rodney's broad, manly shoulders fried my brain...again.

[skroberts]

You silly duck. ;)

I survived now, but I think I have to drink more of that stuff tomorrow. :(

[jzeiggy.livejournal.com]

450 milliliters or ml is equal to 15.22 ounces (US, fluid)
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html

I hope all goes well with your CT scan...and drinking all that dye :\ I hope to see you back at school soon...I'm prob. not getting in til around 3:30...just hoping I can get a spot in Blount. :p Good luck, Sarah!!

[skroberts]

O-o-o! *bookmarks webpage* Either way, it was A LOT of nastiness to consume. Bleh!

I don't know how long the test will take or if it'll make me feel bad, but if all goes well, I should be leaving right after the test. See you tomorrow! :D

[dyoselin.livejournal.com]

I hate that I didn't see this post earlier. I hope the test all went well.
When do you get the results? Do let us know.

I'm sending all positive thoughts and prayers and warm hugs over your way.
Hope it helps a bit.

[jolinarcarter.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Hopefully they'll figure out what's wrong, and it won't be too serious, though.

[jarrn.livejournal.com]

HOLD YOUR NOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

heh..works for me!

My rat says hi, btw...hes trying to get in a bag of Reese's Bites. He doesnt give up either. I keep moving him, and he sneaks back over to the bag. Dumb rat =3

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

*snuggles*

I hope you got that stuff down and everything went well today.

[espritdeterre.livejournal.com]

I tried to drink a soy protein shake this morning, but it was so gross I almost vomited from trying to chug it. Well, this story isn't really helpful, but at least you have company in trying to drink nasty, chalky things. :) *huggles*

[skroberts]

Argh!! I think I'd rather drink the chalk...