MIBG injection

Today Reba got her MIBG injection in preparation for her MIBG scan tomorrow. As you may remember the last time she had this injection 8 weeks ago she had an anaphylactic reaction which resulted in an ER admittance and a prescription for an Epi-Pen which we keep on us now.

Needless to say we were pretty nervous going into this again. This time we premeditated with Prednisone and Benadryl starting at 2am, then 8 am and 2 pm. The whole time during the injection there was a Doctor observing her. All the correct equipment was there this time, and the right size. They administered the injection through a pump over 9 minutes, waiting 15 minutes after the first 2 minutes were given. All of these changes made us feel more comfortable and Reba handled it very well. We are so relieved.

Tomorrow she has her scan.

Next Tuesday Reba will have a PET Scan and the following Wednesday an MRI- 3 anesthesias in 3 weeks! Busy, busy.

Then all this data from the scans will be considered and we will meet with our oncologist on the 28th to discuss the results and future.

Feeling silly on steroids…

10 thoughts on “MIBG injection

  1. Kathy Tucker's avatar Kathy Tucker November 8, 2017 / 5:18 pm

    Sending love and prayers for smooth testing and good results.

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  2. Nancy Murnane's avatar Nancy Murnane November 8, 2017 / 5:21 pm

    I find this hard reading about this, Iam so sad this is your reality! Hugs

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  3. Sondra S Rohan's avatar Sondra S Rohan November 8, 2017 / 6:13 pm

    So many of us have continued the love and healing energy directed at you all.
    May this upcoming test show Reba is continuing on her road to being healed!
    Wishing you all wellness and peace

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  4. Yaya and Tata's avatar Yaya and Tata November 8, 2017 / 6:54 pm

    We are SO relived the injection went well this time!!!!! πŸ’—β€οΈπŸ’œπŸ’–

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  5. Jill Parello's avatar Jill Parello November 8, 2017 / 7:56 pm

    Thinking of you guys. 😍

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  6. Mary Jane Cope's avatar Mary Jane Cope November 8, 2017 / 8:46 pm

    What a courageous sweetheart; she gets it from her parents!!! Know that you are all wrapped in prayer as you continue this journey.

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  7. Dinah's avatar Dinah November 8, 2017 / 10:10 pm

    Ya’ll are amazing! It must be the power of the unicorn!! Smooch!!

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  8. Aunt Shirley, Uncle Pat, Kelly and Casey's avatar Aunt Shirley, Uncle Pat, Kelly and Casey November 9, 2017 / 12:05 am

    Praying ❀

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  9. Stephanie Raugust's avatar Stephanie Raugust November 9, 2017 / 7:19 am

    We continue our ❀️And πŸ™for you all, we are giving our attention to Reba , such brave , strength , amazing πŸ˜‰
    You are our Hero’s each day love πŸ’žall around you 😘

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  10. Nancy Wyatt's avatar Nancy Wyatt November 12, 2017 / 4:24 am

    Praying for you all and for your little sweetheart.

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