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@jc76
Thank you for the reply, information and the reassurance. I'm 58 years old and raising a 12 year old daughter along with my wife. I just need to be around.
How do you feel about the radioactive tracer portion of the the test? This is a new fear unlocked for me.
(nervous laughter).
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@smithone58
You area still a young man. I am 78 (79 in May). The radioactive tracer portion is to just to get a better look at everything. It is not a dangerous procedure and had been done millions of times. Your body will expel it. It does not stay with you. Sometimes some of them can cause a warm sensation but you will be forewarned.
I have had them on and off for 10 years. I even get them now when they do a echocardiogram. They do a radioactive dye contrast to get better look at my heart and it's functions. I and my wife also get them when doing a certain type of CT.
You are in good hands and that is the major thing here. They are doing tests to see what is going on and then provide the best treatment.
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@smithone58 I was told that the tracer delivers a tiny amount of radioactive material- less than an x-ray. Drink lots of water after the test to flush the stuff out of your body.