I got a letter in the post explaining that I would need to prepare myself by drinking two litres of water one hour before the scan and a description of what would happen at part of the scan - a small 'wand', called a transducer, is placed a couple of inches inside your vagina to get a better picture of your insides. The procedure is painless and lasts around five minutes.
Author: thepaincorner
Trigeminal Neuralgia vs The DVLA
The DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) have had my provisional driving licence for fifteen weeks and I don't think I'm getting it back.
I Had One Period In 2019: The Ovary Episodes
228 days after I stopped the pill, I had my first real period in 10 years, 207 days longer than a usual cycle.
It’s Okay For A Healthy Person To Feel Tired
I used to be so absolutely offended if a healthy person told me they were tired.
What To Expect When You Have An FFA or ICG: The Vision Diaries
During my journey to my diagnosis of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR), I was called in for a fundus fluorescein angiography (which is easier if we just call it an FFA!) and an indocyanine green angiography (ICG) and it was one of my stranger appointments, but definitely not the worst.
I Had A Breakdown
I, on the other hand, get given a diagnosis for something incurable and say 'okay, that's annoying' and carry on with my day. My plate is absolutely massive.
Gaining Control: The Vision Diaries
When I was diagnosed with AZOOR, I was still pretending that I could see. I don't like being told I can't do something. I highly doubt you will ever meet anyone more stubborn than me.
