Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a toasted sandwich? Ever had a nightmare about being squashed in a steam press until your wrinkles disappear and your elbows and knees have a sharp crease? Perhaps not, but they are the two images that came to mind as I watched Sue having bone scans - full body, pelvic, thoracic and head. Have a look at the photos below and you will get the idea.

It was a very interesting process to watch, but perhaps not quite so enjoyable being 'the scanwich'. Of course, Sue took it all in her stride. The day started by being injected with a mildly radioactive fluid before being released for a couple of hours with the warning "Don't go near pregnant women or young children!". Apparently husbands are dispensable, or just tough?

On return Sue was laid flat on a thin 'bed', trussed up, strapped in, and told to "relax" and keep completely still for about an hour while the various scans were done. Being the cooperative soul that she is, Sue did just that.

I spent a pleasant hour taking photos, reading a book, marveling at the technology and getting a sneaky peek at Sue's emerging bone structure. I can truly say that I know Sue more completely now than ever before!!

There is a more serious side to all this of course. The purpose of the scans is to determine whether the cancer commandos have invaded or made exploratory sorties into Sue's bone structure. She has been experiencing a mildly escalating pain and discomfort in and around her lower back and pelvic region and this encouraged the oncologist to move to undertaking these scans.

The results should be with the oncologist later in the week so I guess that we will hear from him in due course. We will post the results once they are in.

We continue to feel incredibly peaceful, grateful and blessed as we travel this (literally) amazing journey.

PS: I can now authoritatively state that as pleasant as it is to kiss a woman who is mildly radioactive, it is no more or less enjoyable than kissing one who is not! I was hoping for an added 'tingle' but was disappointed.