CT Scan w/ contrast

[Daisee68 2,493]

So dr decided I need to get CT scan to check for internal hernia and / or gallbladder issues following a severe pain incident last week. I just made the appt and i have to drink 32 oz of "dye" before the scan. They usually ask you to come an hour early but said to come 1 1/2 hours early. I am assured the liquid is quite thin (not like the barium junk I had to do pre-op). Anyone have any experience with this and can soothe my fears of getting this in? I am 8 weeks post-op today and when I am intentionally trying, I can get 16 oz of Water down in an hour. Just not sure I can do 32 oz....

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Daisee68

I am so sorry you are having trouble! I hope that they can figure out what is going on and get it straightened out for you.

Deb

[snowkitten 371]

I had to do that at 1 week post op. It was... unpleasant. The drink is just like Water, but has a metallic taste. Kinda like surgical instruments were soaked in it (at least that's what I imagined). The bottle I had was bigger then 32 oz and there was no way in hell I was going to be able to finish it in 1 hour. With lots of pushing I was able to get through half. They never said anything and the CT scan came out just fine. The worst part was the day after. I tasted, smelled, peed and crapped a metallic smell. But in the grand scheme of things that's not so bad. Just annoying. You'll do fine.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Thanks guys. I'm anxious but at least it's not 1 week out. I don't know how you did that @@snowkitten! I mostly anxious about vomiting it up before I can get the scan done. Ugh. I'm sure it will be fine. Will let you know how it goes.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Just an update in case anyone stumbles across wondering same - drinking it now and it just tastes like Crystal Light lemonade. Not too bad at all! I was picturing that horrible stuff I had to drink for the upper GI. Ugh.

[sandyb68 46]

Oh you were lucky. I agree it tasted very metallic. Poor people sitting near me. Every sip I took I threw up. I was there for two hours, it was miserable plus the pain I was experiencing. Ugh, hope never to have to do that again.