Just Venting: Pet Scan Rescheduled-Broken Camera

Venting....


Here we are in the Triangle area, well-known for top-notch medical care with UNC, Duke and Wake Med as our main hospital systems and we have hospitals and cancer centers everywhere, yet....


There are ONLY 2 PLACES to get a pet scan in the Triangle - Rex/UNC via Wake Radiology (that's me) is 3 weeks behind and Wake Med Cary via Raleigh Radiology (not me) is only a couple of days to wait.


So, my pet scan that was scheduled for tomorrow (4/16), that we have been super anxious about because it will tell us where/if this cancer has spread outside of the one area in my hip bone has been tentatively moved to Thursday 4/17 at 5:45am because the camera broke and they "think" they will have it repaired by tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12noon.  

Once they confirm it is fixed, I'll confirm back so they can get me in before my 1pm appt. with my Oncologist, Dr. Kritz....they will order it STAT so that he will have the scan before my appointment.  Ok....I'm breathing and will be ok - had a few really upset moments, but pulled it together.


Still...


We should have more than 2 pet scan facilities around here, and the radiology department awesome professionals agree.


Rant over.  Love y'all. 









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