stay 1 meter away... radioactive

Turn the lights off, let's see if I glow!!! We lost power last night with the remnants of Ike, wonder if this woulda been helpful then!

Ok, so this is part 2 of my day.  I've just gotten back from the Nuclear Medical lab, where I got all the pictures and scans done. 

Never have I had a day where they wanted to take so many pictures of MOI! LOL

ok, back to reality.

The tech that was doing my scan asked me if I was a dancer, because of the way my toes pointed while laying there. I told her no, haven't done ballet since I was about 7, and that I like to run.   She said that she should have known -- "I see a lot of you distance runners in spring and fall."

She asked me if I had right knee pain at all.  I said that I have had in the past, mostly a dull ache when it rains, change of temperature.  I already know that I have little cartilage left in my knee due to years of gymnastics when I was younger, but it's never been so bad to require surgery, and oddly enough, doesn't bother me while running.  She took additional scans of my knee since I was already radioactive anyway, in case the doctor decides to look at something else there deeper.

Then she said, "well, i'm not allowed to comment on your results, but I would recommend that until you see your doctor, you do nothing.  Have your family and friends help you, and walk around as little as possible, and no running.  But again, your doctor will explain more."  She also commented that the screen which she knew I had been peeking at watching was clear as day, and I confirmed that the white spot shouldn't be there.  She cracked a smile, but didn't say a word.

She then asked if I had any kids... yes.  She told me that if I wanted to be very cautious, I should stay away from anyone under the age of 12 for at least 12 hours.  "Keep a radius of at least 1 meter."  I can't hug and kiss my son good night, so I'll blow him a kiss from afar!  How crazy is that!  The things we do for running!!!

So now I wait, for what I figure I will hear and know anyway.  My follow up is Thursday after work.  The pain certainly is a lot less than weeks ago... but obviously I'll be recovering for a bit yet since there's something still showing up on the scan.  I think I will take Marlene's suggestion and go get a lolli-pop since I got a needle today, which just reminded me of something else!  When I got my stitches done, the doc told me he'd get me a Popsicle after I was done.  I got ripped off!!  I never got it!  

Speaking of Marlene, I met her and her hubby on Saturday afternoon -- what a great night.  We all called it an early night as the other 4 were planning long runs sunday morning, but we had a lot of fun and laughs!  It was great to finally meet you, and we'll have to do that again soon!!   I wonder if the worm survived... LOL.