MUGA scan Today

Seems one of the Chemo drugs she is on, Doxorubicin (also know as Andriamycin - the "A" in ABVD) can cause damage to the heart muscle.  Today's test is a base-line test to look at the efficiency of the Left Ventricle.  Basically entails inserting an IV line, removing some blood, quick test and add some radioactive agent and then re-insert the blood.  45 mins or so for 2-3 pictures and done...unless you are Amanda and those blasted veins of hers!

Technician got the IV in quickly, but as soon as he added any pressure the vessel blew.  Thoroughly freaked (I had warned him of the issues), he immediately got a nurse.  Meanwhile Amanda, still feeling like crap, turns an interesting shade of white and begins getting sick.  Think her body was announcing that it was done, thank you very much!  In the end, they got her on a bed and the nurse was successful in finding a good vein.  Test was completed without further issues, although we once again took about an hour longer than usual.

Good News!  Discovered bottle water tastes better, so she is drinking more without arguing with her...yay!

Next up is getting her PORT on Thursday.