BONE SCAN

Good morning everyone, Yesterday I went for a bone scan.. My PCP thought it would be a good idea, since my surgery, because of malasobation and all. Also my mother and grandmother both have ostoporosis(sp) anyway it was so easy, I just layed on a table (which by the way I had no trouble gettting on) and this bar just kinda went over me for about 5 minutes. It will take a few days for the results. Just wondering if anyone else has had this procedure done?  Happy Valentines Day.. Lynn

Hi Lynn,  I haven't had to procedure done but I will say a prayer for you that everything works out just fine. And happy Birthday to you.  Lorraine

Mean Valentines day. I don't know what I was thinking.

My surgeon required a bone scan before WLS, so we'd have something to compare it to later on.  I think they make you get one done once a year? It was no big deal, sorta like getting an xray, they did my hips, back, and then one arm. Jan

aawwww lorraine -- you're so busy dancing you forgot what holiday it was!! LOL

greetings lynn i've never had a bone scan, but should i ever be required to have one, i'll now know not to be concerned about it! hope you get good results. deb

Lynn, I had it done about a year ago.  It came out fine.  But, the radiologist recommends that I take at least 1200 mg of calcium citrate and 400 mg of Vit D per day and repeat the bone scan every 2 years.  Are you taking the calcium and Vit D? Lori

Lori, Yes I do take calcium 1800 mgs a day, but not the D, maybe I should check into that. Yesterday at my scan I did discover that I had lost an inch in height. I have always been 5'4 and she told me yesterday I am 5'3, boy that mess' with my BMI, which really upsets me.. They didn't tell me when I had RNY, that my height would shrink too...hahaha. Anyway have a great Valentines day... Lynn

Lynn, The Vit D helps you absorb the calcium better.  It is no big deal to take, but, well worth it!

I've shrunk an inch too!!!  ARGHH!

Lori

 

HEY LYNN,                  HOPE ALL GOES WELL WITH THE RESULTS... LET US KNOW... IVE NEVER HAD THAT DONE BUT SURELY COULDNT HURT TO HAVE ONE.... HUGS MARGE