I have to wait around for another 40 minutes for my HIDA and fortunate for me there was nobody else waiting for Radiology. When the technician came and got me, she explained that the test was broken up into 2 - 1 hours segments and that I would be given a bathroom break after the first hour. I was injected with a radioactive dye and the machine would take a photograph every 15 minutes, but I was still not allowed to move unless it was absolutely necessary.
Since my scan was early, I slept about 50 minutes of the first hour so it did not seem long at all. I had a triangle cushion under my knees and a couple of pillows for my head along with a rolled up towel under my neck.
Immediately following my bathroom break, I was given a chocolate chalky liquid to drink right away and returned to my lying down position on my back. The scan was going to make an on-going video for the next hour so it was imperative that I not move or it would "mess up" the video. I again slept for about 30 minutes and for the next 30 minutes I was in and out of consciousness... like I was in some sort of twilight sleep.
When there was about 10 minutes left, the technician touched me on the shoulder to let me know and I jerked out of alarm... which scared her as much as it did me. I am sure that "messed up" the video but she did not say anything.
My two hours went my quickly and before I knew it, I was treated myself to a Cappuccino at Weigles Convenience Store which was a mile from the house. Actually, the hospital where I had these 2 procedures was only 3 miles from the house...
If I ever have to do this again, I am going to request early morning to make sure that I fall asleep again.
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