I always try to stay positive but I will not sugar coat it. Yesterday sucked! Below is the picture of the Savi scout. The bottom right item next to the dime is what they insert(very small)!

As I sat in the radiology room waiting to be called a lady came and said they were running behind and it would be another 30 min. She said she understood they couldn’t do it the day before and apologized. And if you know me, I said, “ok, it’s fine!”

Then about 30 min later a male tech introduced himself and said he would be working with Dr. Gross. He hands me a gown and starts to say that he has never seen the Savi scout placed with a ct machine. And that this procedure was fairly new to him. He explained how the Dr would use the Ct machine to guide him with the needle.

So in comes the Dr. and explains it. I sign the consent form and they roll me into the CT machine. Grant it it does not hurt. But the machine is so intimidating! They roll me in and out about 3 times and then he marks my skin. Rolls me out says you will feel a pinch like a bee sting. Well I have never been stung. But ok. Then rolls me back in and out another 2-3 times. Inserts the Savi scout rolls me in to confirm location and then back out 2 more times while pushing the Savi scout in. Again no pain just discomfort.

Then he says I need a mammogram to confirm placement. So with my hospital gown and jeans on (no bra) this tech walks me from the north side of the hospital to the south side. Now remember I finished chemo on 12/26. My energy isn’t like it use to be. I felt like we were walking a marathon.

I get the the mammogram desk and say, Hi Hernandez, and go to show her the wrist band. She says what procedure are you having and I lost it! I cried like an ugly cry and walked away into the bathroom. I gathered myself and came out. The lady was gone but the others said she’ll be right back.

So she came back and of course I apologized! She walked me the the spa area(No spa). Then I was called in by the mammogram tech. Once again name and DOB. She explained everything and all I wanted was to get out. Finally the pictures were taken and I was good to go.

What an emotional roller coaster. Then head back home and worked to 7:35 trying to get things organized.

I know I am blessed but WOW! If this is how I feel today can’t imagine Monday.