Rising Blood Pressure

Went in for the MRI & CT scan Thursday. Was there at about 1:50 PM and went back to financial rather quickly. That's where they told me my co-pay would be about $78 more than I had been quoted earlier that morning. Apparently they had not taken the CT into acct.
Then I was called back to the Radiology waiting area. Well, they had a battle w/ Medicare. They said the CT scans wouldn't help me. Now, that's a ridiculous statement. CT scans are a diagnostic tool, not a treatment.
It took about another hour. But, I was finally taken to the MRI machine at 3:30. I had a 2:30 appt. That's the lengthiest period of time I've ever been in that imager. I was in there for 45 minutes to an hour.
Then they hauled me out for the CT scan. But, I had to drink more Barium first, because the process so far had taken too long. I did get into the CT room quickly, though. Got the fun, lung burning, bladder warming dye. Then Got in the machine and that was done pretty quickly.
After fasting since 11 PM the night before, I climbed into my truck at 5:30 PM. A 3 1/2 hr visit w/ an 18 1/2 hr fast thrown in.
I did feel I had earned a treat after all this. So, I hauled it to Hardees to try their new Chicken Tenders. Boy! Those things were good. :-)
It felt really good to walk through the door when I got home!

Worries vs Determination, Hmmmm

Well, I learned today that if I begin Cladribine treatments, I have to stop Interferon for a period. That worries me, because if the Cladribine doesn't work and the growths start again, can we get them stopped a second time? I wonder, too, how my body will react returning to Interferon after having a low blood count. It was difficult to adjust to with a healthy body.
I'm still willing and determined. But, wrestling with these new frets is troublesome.
I, also, have a new "experience". For about 5 months now, I've been having arm pain in my Humeri(?), Humeruses(?), bicep area of both arms any way.:-/ I like to do push-ups during my walks, and it became difficult when, suddenly, this pain started. I did nothing to cause an injury. There are spots in each shoulder which show up on a bone scan I had done in 2007. I wonder if the growth there hasn't progressed. I figured it would be rather stupid to take the chance. So, my doc is scheduling a full body bone scan and MRI of what brain I've got left ;-). We shall see what we shall see! I just need to focus on the fact that God knows what's best because He can see the BIG picture. I trust He knows exactly what He's doing, and I don't argue (He's bigger and stronger than me) :-).