DXA scan

dreamdaisy
dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
edited 17. Dec 2011, 05:10 in Living with Arthritis archive
Woo-hoo! :grin: I have one tomorrow at 11am. I received the letter and instructions today so I'm all set. Pocket duties are not required because a) everyone is busy, b) this is very late notice and c) it sounds like an absolute doddle so I am quite happy to go on me todd. :smile: I am not the slightest bit worried about it, it will show what it will show and I will take it from there. I am pleased to be having one though, obviously my rheumatology consultant took a different view to the one who has turned it down twice. Hah! That's one in the eye for you, matey-boy! :smile: I'm now orf to find me sexy navy leggings, fluffy socks and a huge long-sleeved Tshirt to wear for tomorrow (I don't wanna get cold on the table!) DD
Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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  • prefabkid47
    prefabkid47 Member Posts: 1,316
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We may be busy DD,but not too busy that we can't wish you all the best for tomorrow................ x8-)
    Ron x
    ''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy''. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope it all goes well for you :grin:

    Made sweeter by the fact you got your own way!!!!!! :lol:
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,119
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD
    i will be there for you tomorrow. everyone will wonder what you have done when they see your brusies.
    take care and good luck.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dibdab
    dibdab Member Posts: 1,498
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope all goes well tomorrow. Well done on having the persistence to get the rheumy to listen. Wish they were all good at listening-some seem to think we want this stupid disease and all it brings with it. Good luck. x
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD

    I will be with you in spirit dear friend. I am so pleased that you are having this scan and hope that your appointment is on time.

    Take care
    Love & ((((((()))))))
    Juliepf x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yet again your kindness is overwhelming - thank you everyone! The Clatterator will be staying behind as it won't be too far to walk from whichever car park I end up in, I must remember to shave the pasty white lumpy appendages I call legs to render them slightly less hairy so that hopefully a clearer picture of what's what can be obtained and yup, the bruises are lovely! All together now

    'Red and yellow and pink and black,
    Greeny and purply and blue,
    I look like a rainbow,
    Yes a rainbow,
    Hurt me and I'll make you one tooooo.'

    I'm looking forward to it - what's not to like? About 20 - 30 minutes of lying still for a jolly good reason - get in! DD

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    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • SheilaD
    SheilaD Member Posts: 201
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD

    Very glad you got your Scan, hope all goes well for you.

    (Love the verse :lol: )

    Love n hugs

    SheilaD xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dd will be sending positive vibes your way will be at work so will be thinking of you i know you will ace it well done val
    val
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    DD They are a doddle compared to all the other scans.
    No tunnel...no music..mine took 15 minutes....while I was asked loads of questions...which they already knew the answers to.

    Glad you got one...will be thinking of you.May
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD
    As May says they are a doddle.....compared to other things you will have gone through
    I'm hopping into your pocket tomorrow.
    Are you still on AA :?:
    You might come off that after the results :lol:
    Love
    Hileena
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning DD

    Good luck with the scan this morning! You will be "relaxing" on the scanning table while I am "relaxing" on the physio couch :lol: Hope you manage to stay warm.

    Will be thinking of you.

    Tilly xxx
  • Emily
    Emily Member Posts: 124
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope all goes well for you. I had one of these scans in 2003 and it show up that I had some osteoporoses in my spin. However my GP did not start giving me treatement for it until 2006 and that was after an xray in my neck. :eek: :eek:

    Best of Luck
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm in you pocket DD.....hope everything goes well for you.......will you get the results today?.... I've had 2 and the first one she gave me the results that day and then wrote to GP ....the second one it took a while before I heard.
    Love
    Hileena
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,838
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    DD

    Count me in at 11 without a doubt x;)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello everyone, and thank you all again, what a lovely bunch of people you are. I am looking forward to it but there is a small technical hitch - the leggings are AWOL, so I think what I'll do is wear one of my nighties instead - under my long rain coat and my lovely knee high leather boots. No-one will know until I whip of the coat and ta-da! Miss DD is ready to go. :smile: Alternatively I'll do another sweep for the leggings. :oops: Right, it's time for a cuppa. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Hello everyone, and thank you all again, what a lovely bunch of people you are. I am looking forward to it but there is a small technical hitch - the leggings are AWOL, so I think what I'll do is wear one of my nighties instead - under my long rain coat and my lovely knee high leather boots. No-one will know until I whip of the coat and ta-da! Miss DD is ready to go. :smile: Alternatively I'll do another sweep for the leggings. :oops: Right, it's time for a cuppa. DD


    oh dd wait till rehab reads this he will be in a frenzy x:lol:

    Hope the scan goes well,
    Thinking of you
    Love & hugs
    Juliepf xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You clot! :smile: I cheerfully admit to a certain degree of density on a variety of levels, so I hope the bones are included. After five years of pred - OK not mahoosive doses but - I want to know. I really do. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've found the words now, Julie. Thank you and bless you for taking the time to reply to this thread today of all days. You are a lovely lady, kind, gracious and so warm-hearted, I am very lucky to know you. I will be thinking of you and Richard so very much over the next few days. Hugs and love. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good news! The spine looks fine, the hips are a little down on the norm for a female of my age, but as the nurse was not unduly worried by that it's onwards and sideways with the calcuim plus vitamins D and K - and no Alendronic Acid required! Reeeeeesult! :grin: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD
    Sounds a good appointment
    NO AA REQUIRED !!!!!!!!! :grin: that is a result.
    Love
    Hileena
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,838
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done girl!

    you did good too :smile:

    fab to hear all the prednisilone didn't do too much harm :grin:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats good news DD, one thing to cross off the list!!!! :grin:
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Nice one, DD. Looks like coming off the pred will prove to have been a good move and maybe at just the right time. It was a big achievement. Well done again.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am now in my fourth (or is it the fifth) week sans pred and oh boy, can I feel it, but this is the spur I need to battle on and get through. I honestly cannot be bothered to re-start the alendronic - that med was always a slap round the chops with a wet fish as far as I was concerned - so I shall return al the unused pred to the Chemist on Monday. Christmas will be interesting. :lol:

    I must admit that the joints are protesting today post-scan. :sad: Never mind, the good news makes that worthwhile. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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