I'm supposed to go and have a bone scan on Wednesday morning. I was under the assumption that it was like an MRI, where they just put you through a doughnut to look at stuff more closely.
I was told that this is going to be an all day deal with an injection first, and waiting awhile for it to take affect ( 4hours ), and then doing some sort of a scan process.
I'm assuming that they're going to give the injection right into the bone, right ?? Ouch !! And what's this scan process ?? They were vague at best explaining it, almost to where they didn't want to tell me, or I wouldn't show up for my appt. LOL.
What the Heck am I in for ??
A boner scan? Basically they will have you look at dirty pictures for about 10 minutes. Then they will pass a logitech scanner over your third member and post it on the internet [img]/images/graemlins/laughing.gif[/img]
I've had several done. It's really no big deal. They inject you with a radio-active nucleotide (into an artery, not into the bone!) and they allow several hours for the luquid to disperse through your system. You then, depending on the location of interest, place your appendage of a flat receiving device that picks up concentrations of the nucleotide that was injected. The nucleotide congregates on places where bone is growing. A picture is generated and read by a radiologists. No pain involved at all. The nucleotide is non-toxic.
Oh my gosh is it going to be painful.
A buddy of mine had one done and screamed like a girl, then vomited and cried for hours. And he was a Marine.
just mentioning that he has to go back for anoter makes him wig out. Dear God have you seen the Needle theyuse? And where they have to stab it in you?
Surely you are kidding. Don't let them do this to you. It hurts so bad.
Actually it's an OJI deal. I was coming down off a ladder when I over extended my foot on a Nose landing gear tire on a A320. I guess I should've come down the ladder the same side I went up......lol. I was in the middle of installing the left nose gear door when I had my graceful moment. Anyhow, I have pain in the arch of my foot when I roll forward on it to walk. The Dr in the ER said it was just a pulled muscle ( which I believe it is ), and the company Dr says it might be fractured, which I know it's not 'cause #1- there were already a half dozen X-rays done and they found nothing, and #2- I've had a fracture before and it hurt ALL THE TIME, and it swelled up like a balloon. I think this company Dr is a clown. The ER Dr said to take a couple days off, which I did and it started to feel a little better, and then I went to see the company Dr and He sent me right back into work, and it got worse. The restrictions he gave me were no standing, walking, or climbing stairs when I'm at work, but I must go back. OK, IDIOT DR .......... I'm an Aircraft Mechanic !!! Name ONE @#$%^ Job I can do that fits that description !! So I go back to work, and work some of the more mellow stuff, but I'm still on my feet hours a day, and when I come home from work, I can hardly stand up anymore. I think it's time for a second opinion, but I suppose I'd better go along with this Bone Scan B.S. just to please Mr. Employer
I've had several done. It's really no big deal. They inject you with a radio-active nucleotide (into an artery, not into the bone!) and they allow several hours for the luquid to disperse through your system. You then, depending on the location of interest, place your appendage of a flat receiving device that picks up concentrations of the nucleotide that was injected. The nucleotide congregates on places where bone is growing. A picture is generated and read by a radiologists. No pain involved at all. The nucleotide is non-toxic.
NO pain involved other than the slight momentary discomfort when you receive the injection of the nucloetide into your vein (depending on the skill of the person injecting The solution doesn't hurt when being injected, just the slight discomfort from the needle itself. However, the injection only takes a couple of seconds, and don't be alarmed at the type of container that the syringe is stored in(metal box with the syringe encased is some padding with the radioactive symbol on it). You will then need to wait a couple of hours and they will probably also encourage you to drink some fluids as well while you are waiting. You can leave the facility for the time you need to wait, and return for the scanning procedure. The scanning is completely painless, no pain involved whatsoever, just some of your time. Good luck.
The bone graft will show microscopic bone fragmentations that a normal x-ray will not see. These small cracks weaken the overall bone and could even cause it to shatter. I would definatley stay off that foot until after the bone graft is complete. Get a set of crutches and get some simpathy poon.
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